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If you don’t snooze, you lose
Community News

If you don’t snooze, you lose

Amy Meoli, MD, board certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine, will offer a free presentation titled “End Your Sleepless Nights” on Tue. June 11 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

Jun 7, 2019

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Summer 2019 Kids Dig Program dates set
Youth

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Summer 2019 Kids Dig Program dates set

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site’s popular Kids Dig! program invites youth aged 8 to 12 to unearth the hidden world of archaeology.

Jun 7, 2019

Battle Ground Police Department makes arrest in recent crime spree
Community News

Battle Ground Police Department makes arrest in recent crime spree

Battle Ground Police announced an arrest in connection with a recent six-day crime spree in and around Battle Ground that included multiple victims of car prowl, theft, and robbery.

Jun 7, 2019

Four Battle Ground schools recognized by state
Youth

Four Battle Ground schools recognized by state

Schools in the Battle Ground Public Schools district have earned awards as State Recognized Schools for the 2017-18 school year, ranking them among the highest performing schools in the state in te…

Jun 6, 2019

Commission to hear about the connection between health and access to food
Community News

Commission to hear about the connection between health and access to food

Area residents can learn about how the presence and access to neighborhood grocery stores and markets encourage higher fruit and vegetable consumption, which supports dietary needs at the next meet…

Jun 6, 2019

Community Foundation luncheon honors philanthropists, explores community
Community News

Community Foundation luncheon honors philanthropists, explores community

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington hosted its 2019 Annual Luncheon, themed Mosaic, on June 4 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. More than 650 people attended the event.

Jun 6, 2019

Battle Ground fourth graders find fun at district’s Career Exploration Fair
Youth

Battle Ground fourth graders find fun at district’s Career Exploration Fair

More than 800 fourth graders from Battle Ground Public Schools converged at the district’s first Career Exploration Fair Monday to learn about the kinds of activities that employees take on in a va…

Jun 5, 2019

WIN Time class gives Ridgefield students a winning start
Youth

WIN Time class gives Ridgefield students a winning start

Every student at Sunset Ridge participates in the WIN time program three times a year. It creates focus on the areas where each student could see improvement or seek more challenges, based on stand…

Jun 5, 2019

Clark Public Utilities Board of Directors approves Lena Wittler a CEO/general manager
Community News

Clark Public Utilities Board of Directors approves Lena Wittler a CEO/general manager

In a regular public meeting Tuesday, the Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to appoint Lena Wittler as the new general manager and CEO, effective immediately.

Jun 5, 2019

Revamped Therapeutic Court offers hope to veterans in justice system
Community News

Revamped Therapeutic Court offers hope to veterans in justice system

Clark County’s Veterans Therapeutic Court was established in 2011 to serve veterans with post-plea misdemeanor convictions at the District Court level. To date, 55 veterans have graduated from the…

Jun 5, 2019

Battle Ground Police Officer Clint Fraser named 2018 Officer of the Year
Community News

Battle Ground Police Officer Clint Fraser named 2018 Officer of the Year

Each year, Battle Ground Police Department employees select an officer to recognize for his or her exemplary performance. The Officer of the Year award for 2018 was presented to Officer Clint Frase…

Jun 5, 2019

Vancouver School District announces personnel changes for 2019-2020 school year
Community News

Vancouver School District announces personnel changes for 2019-2020 school year

Due to the availability of $6. 5 million in one-time state levy equalization assistance and the use of $3.81 million in one-time money from district reserves, Vancouver Public Schools will preserve…

Jun 4, 2019

Sunset Ridge Intermediate School students present innovative ideas about city growth
Youth

Sunset Ridge Intermediate School students present innovative ideas about city growth

Fifth and sixth graders at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School completed a unit asking them to tackle the question of how should Ridgefield deal with growth.

Jun 4, 2019

Woodland Middle School’s new drama class and after-school club performs
Youth

Woodland Middle School’s new drama class and after-school club performs

Drama students at Woodland Middle School performed the school’s first play in more than five years in May, ‘Big Bad,’ a courtroom drama depicting the trial of The Big Bad Wolf.

Jun 4, 2019

Flag Day at the fort
People

Flag Day at the fort

Area residents are invited to celebrate Flag Day with the community at the 25th Annual Flag Day at Fort Vancouver, a free family event.

Jun 4, 2019

Two long-time BGSD teachers, administrators are set to retire in June
Community News

Two long-time BGSD teachers, administrators are set to retire in June

Two Battle Ground educators who have served the district for a combined total of 53 years are retiring in June. Linda Allen and Laurie Sundby both started out as substitutes with Battle Ground Publ…

Jun 4, 2019

Improvements to be made to southbound I-5 Gee Creek Rest Area
Transportation

Improvements to be made to southbound I-5 Gee Creek Rest Area

Travelers who need to take a break from the road will soon have access to more amenities at the southbound Interstate 5 Gee Creek Rest Area located south of Ridgefield.

Jun 3, 2019

Clark College commencement ceremony to be held June 20
Community News

Clark College commencement ceremony to be held June 20

On Thu. , June 20, Clark College will honor its 83rd graduating class at the 2019 Clark College Commencement ceremony.

Jun 3, 2019