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Battle Ground man in court, accused of stealing $30K from Dollars Corner Moose Lodge

December 2, 2022, 9:50am Clark County News

A former staff member of the Moose Lodge Dollars Corner chapter is accused of stealing more than $30,000 from the organization. Read story

Future Vancouver homeowners excited as work begins at Habitat for Humanity’s Johnson Village

December 2, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

When a friend encouraged Karla Alvarado Martinez to apply for homeownership through Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that builds and rehabilitates homes in Clark County, Martinez didn’t think… Read story

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The newest Clark County Superior Court judge, Tsering Cornell, poses for a portrait in her Vancouver courtroom. As the daughter of two Tibetan immigrants, Cornell remains connected with local Tibetan groups. The community celebrated her judicial appointment, which it says makes her the first Tibetan American judge in the United States.

Judge Tsering Cornell honors legal, Tibetan community that blazed trail to Clark County Superior Court

December 2, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 7 hours ago

As Tsering Cornell took her oath in July to become a Clark County Superior Court judge — the county’s first Asian American judge — behind her the gallery was full of friends, family and colleagues. But the courtroom was also packed with other Tibetan Americans there to celebrate the success… Read story

Clark County Public Works hosts Heritage Farm open house Dec. 14

December 2, 2022, 5:34am Clark County News Free

Members of the public interested in guiding how the Clark County Heritage Farm Sustainability Plan is implemented are invited to an open house 5-7 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Bud Cleve Community Room at the Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Read story

Submissions sought for Southwest Washington Pride celebration logo

December 2, 2022, 5:34am Clark County News Free

The Queer Youth Resource Center is seeking submissions from youth 12 to 24 years old to help design the logo for Southwest Washington Pride 2023 in July. Read story

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Washougal to run levies in February election

December 2, 2022, 5:33am Clark County News FreeUpdated 6 hours ago

The Washougal School District Board of Education voted to run a replacement educational programs and operations levy and capital levy on the Feb. 14 special election ballot. Read story

Clark County disabilities advisory board seeks members

Clark County is seeking community members to serve on the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board. Six of the 10 positions on the board are available, each serving a three-year term beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31, 2025. Read story

ESD 112 official urges lawmakers to support early learning in Southwest Washington

Jodi Wall, the executive director for early care and education at ESD 112 in Vancouver, spoke before the House Children, Youth and Families Committee on Thursday about the need for increased federal funding in Head Start and ECEAP programs.

December 1, 2022, 7:08pm Clark County News Updated 19 hours ago

Effective child care and early-learning opportunities are often described as linchpins for economic progress; they allow parents to feel comfortable going to work, knowing their children are in a safe, welcoming environment while they’re away. Read story