October 14, 2023, 5:58am Community
The city of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission recently presented longtime Vancouver volunteer Susan Sanders with the Silva Bolds-Whitfield Award. The Silva Bolds-Whitfield Memorial Plaza recognizes those who have contributed to the development and protection of Vancouver’s urban forest. Read story
October 14, 2023, 5:57am Community
The seeds of the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education — better known as CASEE — were planted back during the 1984-85 school year when Battle Ground High School teachers Mark Watrin and Tim Hicks were working to revise the school’s agricultural curriculum. It would take nearly another decade… Read story
October 14, 2023, 5:56am Community
The Clark County Newcomers Club is planning a series of festive activities to celebrate the group’s 70th anniversary which will culminate in late 2024. A committee of past presidents is working on ideas to salute the Clark County Newcomers Club’s unique history. The first of these celebrations occurred at the… Read story
October 14, 2023, 5:55am Community
The city of Vancouver’s Office of Communications is the winner of two 2023 Savvy Awards from the national City-County Communications and Marketing Association, or 3CMA. Read story
October 7, 2023, 5:43am Community
Thanks to $5,000 in support from Regal Cinemas, hundreds of youth at Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington were able to enjoy an afternoon at the movies this summer. The funds helped cover transportation to the theaters, movie tickets at a discounted rate of $2, and concessions. Read story
October 7, 2023, 5:43am Community
Trap Door Brewing was awarded a bronze medal at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival competition held last month in Denver. Read story
October 7, 2023, 5:41am Community
Career and Technical Education Construction Technology students at Washougal High School applied their construction skills to build two prop rooms for a fire safety demonstration by the Camas-Washougal Fire Department. On Sept. 23, the fire department set both prop rooms ablaze to demonstrate the effectiveness of residential sprinklers at the… Read story
October 7, 2023, 5:40am Community
The Ridgefield Lions recently inducted new leaders and welcomed four new members. Read story
October 7, 2023, 5:19am Community
Vancouver Clinic has received 11 American Heart Association outpatient program achievement awards in recognition of its commitment to improving blood pressure management. The awards recognize a commitment to following the latest evidence- and science-based care guidelines to reduce patients’ risk of heart disease and stroke. Read story
September 30, 2023, 5:28am Community
Vancouver Innovation, Technology, and Arts Elementary School (VITA, for short) is now open to students and an Indigenous dedication of the building and land was held Sept. 20. The dedication honored the Indigenous people of the land on which the school is built and was led by Sam Robinson of… Read story
