February 24, 2024, 5:35am Community
Elementary students at Washougal School District benefited from a flurry of early literacy programs this winter. Recent book donations and literacy grants at Washougal schools help to provide young learners with early reading materials. Early literacy lays the foundation for future learning by strengthening critical thinking skills, creativity, and comprehension. Read story
February 24, 2024, 5:32am Community
Members of 100 Women Who Care Clark County presented $5,100 to Girls on the Run Greater Oregon on Feb. 7 at their first meeting of 2024 held at Salud! Wine Bar in Camas. Olivia Katbi, development director, accepted the funds on behalf of the organization. The local giving circle selected… Read story
February 17, 2024, 5:48am Community
WEST HAZEL DELL – Ashlye Triebs, a student at Columbia River High School, served as a page Feb. 4-9 in the state House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, Ashlye is the child of Norma Triebs and Samuel Triebs of Vancouver. Pages assume a wide variety of responsibilities,… Read story
February 17, 2024, 5:35am Community
VANCOUVER – The leadership at Furry Friends recently took time to thank more than 200 individuals who gave more than 112,468 hours of their time to the cat rescue organization for the year 2023. Read story
February 14, 2024, 5:35am Community
VANCOUVER – Marlene Ashworth, leadership development manager for Clark County Food Bank, shared a presentation about alleviating hunger and its root causes at Clark County Newcomers Club’s monthly coffee and business meeting on Feb. 6. Clark County Newcomers Club members answered the call by bringing nonperishable donations to the meeting.… Read story
February 10, 2024, 5:36am Community
In the fall of 2020, a group of area residents came together to form a scholarship program that would raise funds and provide scholarships for graduating Skyview seniors as they pursued a college education. The impetus to create the program came from Tom May after he viewed the help and… Read story
February 10, 2024, 5:35am Community
The SkillsUSA SW Region welding competition was held at Kelso High School on Jan. 31. Thirty-two students from 12 high schools competed in a variety of timed activities designed to test their skills. Competitive activities included a written test, measuring gauges, oxy-fuel cutting processes, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten… Read story
February 10, 2024, 5:33am Community
River HomeLink fourth-grader Brynn Boldemann entered the Petco Love Foundation National Essay Contest last fall, and was recently awarded the top national prize in the contest. A $100,000 grant was awarded to Three Little Pitties Rescue organization in her honor. Read story
February 3, 2024, 5:45am Community
More than 230 people attended the 12th annual free Seed Swap and Giveaway on Jan. 28 to benefit local gardeners and the North County Community Food Bank. The event has grown larger every year and is attended by new and experienced gardeners. The food bank received $100 in donations along… Read story
February 3, 2024, 5:35am Community
Woodland Public Schools recognized members of its board of directors during a regular board meeting on Jan. 25. Read story