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Ridgefield School District to try replacement levy on Aug. 2
May 14, 2022, 6:43pm Clark County News
The Ridgefield School District’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to put a replacement levy on the Aug. 2 primary and special election ballot. Read story
Children’s Culture Parade returns to the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
May 13, 2022, 8:23pm Clark County News
The Children’s Culture Parade returned to the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Friday morning after a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story
Ridgefield School District’s dilemma: More students, same space
May 11, 2022, 6:39pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Following the Ridgefield School District’s fifth consecutive bond failure last month, district officials are weighing options of how to best move forward without the funds necessary to build a new… Read story
Stamp Out Hunger drive returns as Clark County food pantries seeing great need
May 11, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News
The Walk and Knock food drive fills food pantries across Southwest Washington through the winter, but now the shelves are bare. Read story
Just Dandy! Lovely lemon dandelion cupcakes a springtime treat
May 11, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
May is peak dandelion season, in case you haven’t noticed. These cheery golden flowers are blooming en masse, blanketing grassy fields and — horrors! — scattered across your lawn. I… Read story
Lacamas Prairie slowly returning to life
May 10, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life
Hemmed in by housing subdivisions, a wet meadow known as Lacamas Prairie holds a trove of rare plant species, including one of the largest patches anywhere of Bradshaw’s desert parsley,… Read story
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Evergreen golfer Hilary Yoon dreams of a course to citizenship
May 7, 2022, 6:01am Latest News
Hilary Yoon’s had a typical American upbringing, yet grew up knowing she isn’t a United States citizen. Now, she’s fighting for her legal future as a Documented Dreamer and navigating… Read story
End of the line for Red Lion hotel sign
May 5, 2022, 5:52pm Business
There are no more rooms at the inn. And now, no iconic sign, either. Read story
Vancouver’s 2nd Safe Stay Community creates welcoming atmosphere
April 28, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News
More than a dozen Sonshine Christian School students gleefully moved throughout Vancouver’s newest Safe Stay Community on Wednesday, delivering goody bags for its future residents. Read story
ilani celebrates its 5th anniversary
April 25, 2022, 6:16pm Business
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since ilani first opened its doors, but the casino celebrated its fifth anniversary with a special “topping off” ceremony Monday morning. Read story
Clark County gyms see positive spin as clients cycle back in
April 20, 2022, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Smaller gyms in Clark County that offer a sense of community and guided classes are seeing an increase in customers, especially with the mask mandate ending. Read story
You can’t go wrong with Apple Vanilla Cake
April 20, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life
I don’t really like cake. There, I’ve said it. I don’t often speak about my odd cake aversion in public because, well, what kind of weirdo doesn’t like cake? It’s… Read story