October 15, 2022, 5:55am Community
Furry Friends cat rescue and charity hosted several fundraising events in September. Read story
October 8, 2022, 5:33am Community
The Greater Vancouver Chamber recently announced the 2022 Business & Leadership Awards. Four outstanding business owners and leaders were recognized for their dedication and service to the community this past year. The Start-Up to Watch Award went to Pop-Local. This honor looks at businesses that are up to their first… Read story
October 8, 2022, 5:09am Community
Cindy Arnold, Battle Ground Public Schools’ director of career and technical education, has been named the Association for Career and Technical Education’s Region V Administrator of the Year. She is one of five finalists for the 2023 national title, which will be announced Nov. 30. In her current role, Arnold… Read story
October 8, 2022, 5:09am Truckies
Woodland Public Schools recently announced the start of a transitional kindergarten program called Jump Start. District families with children who turned 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2022, who do not have access to an early-learning program and would benefit from additional preparation for kindergarten are eligible for this free… Read story
October 5, 2022, 5:09am Community
The fifth annual PeaceHealth AppleTree Marathon festival on Sept. 17 and 18 attracted 1,125 athletes from two countries and 22 states. Christopher Hall, 52, of Brush Prairie took home the first-place finish in the coveted marathon division with a time of 2:49:27. Adria Biasi, 33, of Vancouver was crowned the… Read story
October 1, 2022, 5:59am Community
Several volunteers with Assistance League Southwest Washington have taken 129 local children in foster care on back-to-school shopping sprees at Fred Meyer. Read story
October 1, 2022, 5:28am Community
The Lewis River Rotary Club adopted a new project this spring when the North County Community Food Bank put out the call for more fresh produce for clients it serves. Read story
October 1, 2022, 5:27am Community
VANCOUVER - New release “I AM... A Bright Rainbow” from first-time author Loraine G. Mádian is a body/mind/spirit book that takes readers on a journey of finding a sense of calm, hope, enlightenment, wisdom and self-love. Read story
September 24, 2022, 5:58am Community
Friends of Trees seeks volunteers to join local tree-planting crews. Volunteers are expected to commit 20 hours, including online training and four planting events. Planting events are mostly on Saturday mornings from October through May, with five options in Vancouver and dozens more in the Portland metro area. Crew leaders… Read story
September 24, 2022, 5:03am Community
Students across the Battle Ground School District who are interested in robotics, engineering, design and technology will benefit from a $10,000 grant awarded to the CloverBots program run by Prairie High School photography teacher Todd Ferris, a former engineer who came out of retirement to teach. The CloverBots 3674 program… Read story