Enjoy Magenta Theater’s Streaming Performance “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Magenta Theater chose the Cinco de Mayo celebration day as the day to launch their one-of-a-kind production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”.
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Vancouver Farmers Market Opens with Health and Safety Protocols in Place
While it’s going to be different from any other year in the past, the Vancouver Farmer’s Market will be opening this weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, 2020, with extra health and safety protocols in place.
Vancouver Community Gardens Getting Ready to Grow
To help ensure residents have continued access to fresh fruit and vegetables, Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes issued Emergency Order 2020-12 on April 22nd related to the closure of city-owned community gardens and gave some the “green” thumbs up.
Woodland Fourth Grader Puts Math Skills to the Test Making Masks
Since the statewide school closure, Logan took the skills he learned in class to the next level by designing and cutting out a pattern to sew facemasks for family and friends.
When Will I Get My Stimulus Check?
Many folks have already received their stimulus funds via direct deposit or check. If you haven’t received your stimulus check, then you’re probably wondering when it’s going to arrive.
Explore Your Watershed and Win Prizes
Clark County residents have a new way to explore local watersheds (virtually) and win prizes doing so.
The Great Woodland Chalk Out
The Great Woodland Chalk Out offers Woodland students the opportunity to develop their artistic skills while also enjoying the outside.
Happy Hour for Your Hands: Local Distillery Making Hand Sanitizer
Talk about crafting for a cause. Local breweries, a grain supplier, a distillery and a winery are working together to produce hand sanitizer.
Clark Public Utilities Named TreeLine USA Utility
Just like all of us keeping our distance these days, trees and powerlines like to maintain some healthy space between them as well. The TreeLine USA® program exists to recognize best practices in public and private utility arboriculture, demonstrating how trees and utilities can co-exist for the benefit of communities and citizens.
Volunteer Grove Tree Plantings Honor Local Citizens
The City of Vancouver recently added nine trees to its Volunteer Grove at Centerpointe Park to honor civically-minded residents and groups who have donated at least 50 hours of volunteer service to the community.
Union Ridge Teachers Have Car Parade to See Students
Schools are closed for the rest of this school year, but on Thursday, April 9th, dozens of teachers’ cars lined up in the Union Ridge Elementary School parking lot, overflowing all the way out to Pioneer Street.
Trucker Donates Enough Food to Serve Over 1,000 Meals to Children
Long haul trucker donates food to feed over 1,000 meals as a way to show appreciation for Woodland High School offering facilities free of charge to truckers.
Can You Wait to Take a Dump?
A result of nice weather and more time at home due to Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, Clark County transfer stations are seeing an influx of people dropping off garbage and yard debris.
Fort Vancouver Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration Canceled for 2020
The Historic Trust announces the cancelation of the 57th Annual Vancouver Fireworks Spectacular at Fort Vancouver National Site. This marks only the second time this event has been canceled.
Celebrate Arbor Day by Writing Letters to Trees
Vancouver Urban Forestry is encouraging an at-home, personal approach to this year’s Arbor Day to further strengthen the community’s already well-rooted love of trees.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office Coordinating Free Senior Wellness Checks
Being alone and isolated is one of the greatest fears of older adults. The Senior Wellness Check is a free service coordinated by your local law enforcement agencies to make regular contact with participants by phone and allows older adults who live alone to have comfort and security in the knowledge that someone is checking in on them on a regular basis.
2020: The End of the Beginning – A Student Perspective, Part 1 – Jaxon Pace
“On the morning of March 13, the class of 2020 woke up, thinking that it would be just a normal school day.”
Evergreen Public Schools Provides Information for Remainder of School Year
Superintendent Mike Merlino provides information on Evergreen Public Schools plan moving forward based on Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement to not continue in-person school instruction. Here is his letter to the community.
Clark County Historic Preservation Commission Seeks Volunteers
The City of Vancouver is seeking two volunteers interested in representing the city on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. The deadline to apply is 5:00 PM, Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Elks Care, Elks Share
Since 1902, Elks Lodge 823 has been helping the Vancouver community through its numerous projects and events that benefit our neighbors, children and disadvantaged families.
Combating Covid: Business Programs Launched, Includes Free Listings, Advertising Support
Local businesses to benefit from suspension of directory listing charges; plus free package upgrades, free new listings, and new business …
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Rotary Club of Three Creeks Completes Service Project Together – But Separate
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks, which has a reputation for trying new things and completing service projects all over the county, staged a “virtual service project” this weekend and completed 79 hours of service to the community during its first-ever “virtual service project” April 4-5, 2020, around the county.
Free Coupons Help Vancouver Residents with Spring Cleanup, But Wait to Use if You Can
With the extension of Washington’s Stay Home order, Spring Coupons will now be valid until July 31, instead of the previous June 30 deadline.
First Ever Virtual Couve Clover Run 2020
Why Racing Events proved that you can cancel the race, but you can’t cancel the runners. Couve Clover Run 2020.
