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From left to right: Staff member Kristin Sharber watches on as third grader Mathilda Kanyid gives a speech. Second grader Alexia Vazquez Gutierrez, fourth grader Heartlee Butler, fourth grader Alejandra Mendez Rodriquez, first grader Scout Sorvald, kindergartner Scarlett Garrot and fifth grader Dylan Richmond also all prepared speeches for Leadership Day at Hazel Dell Elementary School on Wednesday morning.

‘Everyone has genius’: Hazel Dell Elementary celebrates success of leadership program for all its students

June 5, 2024, 5:58pm Clark County News

Ben Barnes Silva’s song of choice: Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.” Read story

FILE - The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash. A new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a "forced outing" measure will be allowed to take effect this week after a court commissioner on Tuesday declined to issue an emergency order temporarily blocking it.

Washington parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ measure is allowed to take effect

June 4, 2024, 5:32pm Latest News

A new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure will be allowed to take effect this week after a court commissioner on Tuesday declined to issue an emergency order temporarily blocking it. Read story

Camas senior Addison Harris waves the net around her head Saturday, March 2, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 57-41 win against Gonzaga Prep in the 4A WIAA State Basketball championship game at the Tacoma Dome.

Plenty to honor in Southwest Washington’s 2023-24 high school sports season

June 2, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

What a high school sports year it has been. Read story

History teacher Trevor Bradley holds a student’s baby while his class completes coursework at Lumen High School in Spokane.

On the Washington-Idaho border, a high school for pregnant and parenting teens

June 1, 2024, 6:01am Latest News

Before giving birth to her daughter, Kaleeya Baldwin, 19, had given up on education. Read story

Hockinson administrative team honored with student achievement leadership award

June 1, 2024, 5:59am Clark County News

The administrative leadership team at Hockinson School District was honored with the 2024 Student Achievement Leadership Award May 17 at Educational Service District 112’s Regional WASA Awards ceremony. The award recognizes educators for their integrity, positive community presence and dedication to enriching the future of students. Read story

EPA grants Woodland Public Schools $2.8M to buy electric school buses

North Clark County school districts have received an EPA grant to help them purchase electric school buses but it may be a few years before they can get on the road.

Woodland Public Schools received a $2.8 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to replace 14 aging diesel school buses with electric school buses, according to a news release from Sen. Patty Murray’s office. Read story

Battle Ground band director tapped as Portland Rose Festival grand marshal

Battle Ground music director Greg McKelvey walks down the main hallway of Battle Ground High School to applause Wednesday during a ceremony at Battle Ground High School. McKelvey, who is retiring at the end of this school year, has been named grand marshal of the 2024 Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade.

Delegates from the Portland Rose Festival paid a surprise visit to Clark County on Wednesday morning to announce longtime Battle Ground High School band director Greg McKelvey as the 2024 Grand Floral Parade grand marshal. Read story