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Clark County Fire District 3 provides relief to local businesses
On the heels of Gov. Jay Inslee’s approval for Clark County to apply for Phase 2 reopening, Clark County Fire District 3 has announced its plan to waive fire inspection fees assessed to local busin…
Woodland ELL teachers use innovative assignments to help students keep learning during the statewide closure
The statewide school closure meant Carlotta Propersi, an English Language Learners teacher at Woodland High School, had to innovate like many of her colleagues in order to ensure her students would…
Battle Ground’s music educators hit the right notes with remote learning
Helping students hit the right notes is still an important aspect of the instruction that Battle Ground Public Schools’ music educators provide their students. This year, the biggest adjustment has…
Pacific Power to open additional day use areas, Swift Forest Camp
Beginning Fri. , May 22, Swift Forest Camp will be available for both camping and day use and the Cougar and Cresap Bay Parks will open for day use only, aligning with the state of Washington’s COV…
VPS elementary secretary named ESD 112’s Classified School Employee of the Year
Educational Service District 112 has named Traicy Brent of Vancouver Public Schools as its 2020 regional Classified School Employee of the Year. Brent is the building secretary at Ogden Elementary…
Yale Elementary students take virtual field trip to the Woodland Police Department
Yale Elementary School students in teacher Sarah Taylor’s fourth grade class went on a field trip to the Woodland Police Department virtually using Google Classroom and webcams.
PeaceHealth officials thank community for ‘overwhelming support’
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center officials want to express their thanks and gratitude to the Clark County community.
Vancouver seeks organizations to implement new small business assistance programs
The city of Vancouver’s Community and Economic Development Department has issued a Request for Information seeking qualified organizations interested in implementing small business assistance progr…
Vancouver firefighters extinguish garage blaze
Crews from the Vancouver Fire Department successfully extinguished a garage fire Monday afternoon at a residence in Vancouver.
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year underway
School districts across Southwest Washington are now registering kindergarten students for the 2020-21 school year. While school may look different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, classes will st…
Columbia River to open for four days of spring Chinook salmon fishing
The Columbia River is scheduled to open for an additional four days of spring Chinook salmon fishing beginning Friday (May 15), state fishery managers have announced.
BIA launches online PPE store for construction industry
The Building Industry Association of Clark County is helping its members gain access to Personal Protective Equipment through the launch of its online store.
David Starkey named new principal of Columbia Elementary School in Woodland School District
Woodland Public Schools proudly announces their selection of David Starkey as principal of Columbia Elementary School beginning in the upcoming 2020-21 school year.
Clark County Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Tue., May 19
The Clark County Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a. m. Tue. , May 19.
Vancouver residents reminded to take proactive steps to manage inactive private water systems, plumbing
Many businesses have closed to the public or have reduced staffing levels due to efforts to mitigate potential community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) under Washington’s “Stay Home, St…
2020 construction kicks off for Steigerwald Reconnection Project
Construction begins at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge on June 1. The work is part of a multi-year Steigerwald Reconnection Project to reconfigure the existing Columbia River levee system…
Clark County Fire District 3 prepares for a busy wildland fire season
Clark County Fire District 3 is taking steps to prepare for a busy wildland fire season. This year is one of the driest for the Portland metro area and other parts of the state. Wildland fires alre…
Candidates who filed online for precinct committee officer asked to re-submit filing by May 15
Individuals who filed online Monday and Tuesday to run for precinct committee officer positions are asked to re-file their candidacies by 4 p. m. Fri. , May 15. The Office of the Secretary of State…