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Annual ‘Lucky Shamrock’ Auction for Rocksolid Community Teen Center will be held Saturday
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Annual ‘Lucky Shamrock’ Auction for Rocksolid Community Teen Center will be held Saturday

BATTLE GROUND — Each year, the month of March brings many things — St. Patrick’s Day, Daylight Savings and the first day of spring to name a few. In addition to those well-known March events, the m…

Mar 7, 2017

Ridgefield’s First Saturday event will celebrate Youth Arts Month
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Ridgefield’s First Saturday event will celebrate Youth Arts Month

RIDGEFIELD — During the month of March, the Ridgefield School District will celebrate Youth Arts Month, kicking off with the city of Ridgefield’s First Saturday event on Sat., March 4. The March 4…

Mar 3, 2017

Woodland Public Schools starting community task force to connect families in need with resources
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Woodland Public Schools starting community task force to connect families in need with resources

WOODLAND — Woodland Public Schools introduces “Our Kids, Our Business,” a community task force dedicated to addressing the needs of under-resourced families and students in the Woodland community,…

Mar 1, 2017

CTE program at Ridgefield High School provides hands-on learning experiences
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CTE program at Ridgefield High School provides hands-on learning experiences

RIDGEFIELD — Students in Mark Cook’s photography class at Ridgefield High School know inside and out how cameras work. How? They build the cameras using cardboard, duct tape and aluminum pop cans.…

Mar 1, 2017

Ridgefield School District celebrates Youth Arts Month in March
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Ridgefield School District celebrates Youth Arts Month in March

RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield School District is celebrating Youth Arts Month in a big way this year, partnering with local businesses, organizations, the city of Ridgefield and local artists to offer an…

Mar 1, 2017

AFJROTC cadets receive high honors at regional air rifle championships
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AFJROTC cadets receive high honors at regional air rifle championships

BATTLE GROUND — Cadets from the Air Force Junior Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs at Battle Ground and Prairie high schools received high honors recently at the JROTC Western Regional Air Ri…

Feb 25, 2017

Battle Ground High School, Chief Umtuch bands enjoy success at the West Salem Jazz Festival
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Battle Ground High School, Chief Umtuch bands enjoy success at the West Salem Jazz Festival

BATTLE GROUND — Jazz Bands from Battle Ground High School and Chief Umtuch Middle School participated in the Fifth Annual West Salem High School Jazz Festival over the weekend of Feb. 11-12, bringi…

Feb 22, 2017

Ridgefield School District honors February Employee and Students of the Month
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Ridgefield School District honors February Employee and Students of the Month

RIDGEFIELD — On Feb. 14, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the February Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. The Employee of the Month is Chri…

Feb 22, 2017

Battle Ground Public Schools receives $25,000 grant to support homeless students
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Battle Ground Public Schools receives $25,000 grant to support homeless students

BATTLE GROUND — Battle Ground Public Schools has received a $25,000 grant from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for the development of a volunteer program that wi…

Feb 21, 2017

Vancouver area cheerleading team will head to nationals this summer in Las Vegas
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Vancouver area cheerleading team will head to nationals this summer in Las Vegas

VANCOUVER — This year for the first time ever the ActivStars Pros Vancouver Division 4 team, made up of 12 girls ranging in age from 9-15, will head to the 2017 Cheer Nationals in Las Vegas this co…

Feb 16, 2017

Patron tour explores Battle Ground Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs
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Patron tour explores Battle Ground Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs

BATTLE GROUND — Community members and parents of eighth graders are invited to the annual patron tour of Battle Ground Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes on Fri., March 3.…

Feb 15, 2017

Ridgefield School District partners with local businesses to keep students safe
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Ridgefield School District partners with local businesses to keep students safe

RIDGEFIELD — As part of the newly adopted “Evade and Defend” school safety protocol, the Ridgefield School District is teaming up with Ridgefield businesses to provide safe havens for students in t…

Feb 14, 2017

Making a difference: Ingrid Colvard
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Making a difference: Ingrid Colvard

Carolyn Schultz-Rathbun For ClarkCountyToday.com WOODLAND — “At work,” says Woodland Primary School Principal Ingrid Colvard, “I do everything fast. I hit the door running. We don’t have slow momen…

Feb 13, 2017

Cat in the Hat book drive gets ninth life
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Cat in the Hat book drive gets ninth life

VANCOUVER – “The more that you read, the more things you will know,” wrote Theodor Geisel (aka “Dr. Seuss”). “The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” It is with this idea in mind that…

Feb 11, 2017

Rep. Paul Harris sponsors Prairie High School student as page in the state House of Representatives
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Rep. Paul Harris sponsors Prairie High School student as page in the state House of Representatives

Prairie High School student Rachael Hammes served as a legislative page for the state House of Representatives from Jan. 30-Feb. 3. She was sponsored by her 17th District Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancou…

Feb 9, 2017

Woodland High School SkillsUSA team organizes record food drive for the Woodland Action Center food bank
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Woodland High School SkillsUSA team organizes record food drive for the Woodland Action Center food bank

WOODLAND — This year, the Woodland High School SkillsUSA team organized a food drive for the Woodland Action Center food bank, collecting a record 850 items. In addition to helping collect and sort…

Feb 9, 2017

Connect with local employers at the Battle Ground Public Schools’ Industry Fair
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Connect with local employers at the Battle Ground Public Schools’ Industry Fair

BATTLE GROUND — Students and community members are invited to learn about careers in southwest Washington at Battle Ground Public Schools’ Industry Fair at Battle Ground High School on Thu., Feb. 2…

Feb 8, 2017

Community members are invited to attend the fifth annual Southwest Washington Math Challenge
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Community members are invited to attend the fifth annual Southwest Washington Math Challenge

BATTLE GROUND — Chief Umtuch Middle School will host the 2017 Southwest Washington Math Challenge on Sat., Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, 700 NW Ninth Ave., in Battle Ground. The fif…

Feb 8, 2017