Clark County Fire District 3 Employees Honored
Clark County Fire District 3 held a virtual awards ceremony presenting 11 employees with awards this week. Staff and personnel were recognized for high achievement and years of service.
Neighborhoods
Second Grade Earthquake Engineers at South Ridge Elementary
Usually, marshmallows, toothpicks, and Jell-O only get together at the dinner table. But at South Ridge Elementary School, marshmallows and toothpicks turned into tall buildings on the shaky, earthquake-prone ground of a pan of Jell-O.
Spring Into History During Camas First Friday Week
April First Friday in Downtown Camas brings an appreciation for the strong history of Camas and a celebration of the coming of Spring.
Vancouver Farmers Market Springs into 2021 Season
The Vancouver Farmers Market is springing into the 2021 season and with opening day on Saturday, March 20.
Battle Ground Students Advance to National History Day State Competition
After top finishes at the Southwest Washington regional National History Day competition, 21 students from Battle Ground Public Schools’ middle schools have advanced to the state round to be held on May 1, 2021.
The Show Must Go On: Washougal Youth Arts Month
Youth Art Month started nationally in 1961 when the Council for Art Education and National Art Education Association named March as Youth Art Month to recognize art education and the value of art to create a better quality of life for all people.
Battle Ground Police Department Introduces New K9 Team
City Council greeted the newest member of the Battle Ground Police Department at their March 1st Study Session. Police Chief Mike Fort introduced K9 Charlie, along with his partner and handler, Officer Clint Fraser.
Little Girl with a Big Heart Starts Food Drive at Rosauers
When you ask first-grade students to write letters about what they want, you can expect a lot of cute letters asking for puppies, Legos, and beach trips. But one Ridgefield first-grader at Union Ridge Elementary School made a surprising request.
Ridgefield High School Students Shine at 2020-21 Thespian Excellence Awards
The International Thespian Excellence Awards (or “Thespys” for short) recognize the highest level of achievement in school theatre performance and technical theatre. The educational program, held virtually this year, gives student Thespians the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material and technical designs. All students submitted videos of their performances for adjudication.
Boys and Girls Club Free Book Fair
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington is hosting a free community drive-thru book fair on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
20th Annual Lucky Shamrock Auction Virtual for 2021
Rocksolid Community Teen Center will hold its 20th Annual Lucky Shamrock Auction online March 11-15, 2021. This auction supports the after-school program and is the Teen Center’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Lucky Leprechauns and Green Fun During Camas First Friday Week
Lucky leprechauns, art gallery receptions, green activities, prizes, after-hours shopping, and more will be the focus of the “Go Green” themed March First Friday in Downtown Camas.
Thomas Jefferson PTSA Hosting Free Shred Event
Free up valuable space in your home, business, or storage spaces and protect yourself or your business by safely shredding important documents. Thomas Jefferson Middle School PTSA is hosting a free shred day event on Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Night Market Vancouver Pop-Local
You’ve loved Night Market Vancouver… now you can enjoy that familiar shared experience in a new format, NMV Pop-Local.
A Chocolate Affair to Remember Features a Week of Sweet Activities
Chocolate treats, art shows, candy-themed activities, prizes, after-hours shopping, and more will all be a part of the 14th annual “A Chocolate Affair to Remember” First Friday event in Downtown Camas in February.
Woodland High School Teacher Uses Explosive Experiments to Engage Students
During science classes, teachers use labs and experiments to engage students and improve learning by demonstrating concepts in action. However, with Woodland’s high school students learning fully remotely due to the pandemic, Stephanie Marshall, a science teacher at Woodland High School, develops unique ways to involve students in vivid science lab experiments without the ability to attend school in-person.
Salmon Creek Lions Free Paper Shred Event
While everyone knows that we should protect ourselves from cyber identity theft it’s easy to forget that the threat of “paper” identity theft is still very real. Keep your identity safe by shredding your confidential papers!
Vancouver Surpasses Tree Planting Challenge for 2020
The City of Vancouver had pledged to help plant 1,000 trees in 2020 as part of the Trees in Cities Challenge, a worldwide effort to create sustainable, more resilient, and greener cities of tomorrow.
Ridgefield Teacher Creates Choir Concert from Students Videos
Some classes are a challenge to teach online, and choir is one of them. It’s harder to hear how a choir’s harmony blends over a small computer speaker versus being surrounded by sound. But even with online classes, Ridgefield choir teacher Bobbe Whetsell thought her students should be able to hear how they would sound in concert. So she painstakingly compiled dozens of student videos into a virtual “concert”—for each of her five classes.
County Seeks Applicants for Community Action Advisory Board
The interim county manager is seeking applicants to fill two positions on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board.
Clark County Fireworks Code Changes Back on the Agenda
The Clark County Council will consider revising the county’s fireworks rules during a public hearing at 10:00 am Tuesday, February …
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Battle Ground Public Schools to Host Virtual Levy Information Night
Battle Ground Public Schools will host a virtual Levy Information Night to provide details and answer questions about Proposition 5, the district’s replacement educational programs and operations levy that will be on the February 9, 2021, ballot.
More Students Welcomed Back to In-Person Learning
Evergreen Public Schools will begin to welcome more and more students back for in-person learning beginning January 19. The district announced it would be following Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s new guidelines announced in December, along with Clark County Public Health’s direction, allowing schools to offer more in-person learning as COVID transmission numbers flatten.
Downtown Camas Offers Clues for a Fun First Friday Week
OK, so it’s not actually the very first Friday of January… but you can still enjoy a First Friday week of fun activities. And, if you’re getting a late start on completing the daily challenges, don’t worry, you have until Friday, January 8, 2021, at 3:00 PM to finish!
