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Jackson is 13 years old and part of a bonded pair with his brother, Boise. The duo are lovey, laid back boys that would do best working with older kids used to cats and no dogs. Jackson and Boise are up to date on vaccinations and are neutered. Adoption fee $110 for the duo.
Furry Friends adopts out record number of cats in 2020
The year 2020 has been a record-breaking year for pet adoptions. With more people at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, many are looking for companion pets to spend time with, and local no-kill cat … more
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This is a sampling of holiday items that cannot be recycled and must be thrown away. Molded plastic from packaging, plastic yard ornaments, ribbons, bows and Christmas lights are all items that end up in the garbage. Residents can search any item in the Recycle Right app on their smartphone to see how to correctly dispose of it.
Staying green over the holidays: what can and can’t go in the blue bin
Christmastime and the celebrations that surround it are full of good times and cheer. Families and friends enjoy time together, sharing gifts packed in plastic and wrapped in paper under a tree full … more
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A battlefield reenactment takes place at Fort Vancouver in 2016.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site announces virtual field trip program
With the 2020-21 school year looking different for many schools in the Portland and Vancouver Metro Area, the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site has developed a new virtual field trip program to … more
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Stuffed animals were given directly to children in need at the hospital.
Rotary Club of Three Creeks gives 50 stuffed animals for kids to Legacy Salmon Creek
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the Rotary Club of Three Creeks donated 50 brand new stuffed animals to the foundation for children at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Salmon Creek. The foundation works with … more
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Repair Clark County and Meals On Wheels People recently teamed up to deliver more than 1,000 backs to local seniors. 
Repair Clark County teams up with Meals on Wheels People to bring holiday cheer
Two local nonprofits teamed up this year to bring a little extra holiday cheer to Clark County seniors. For the last two years, volunteers with the Repair Clark County program have been sewing … more
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Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler
Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Katie Porter introduce organ transplant legislation
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, United States Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Katie Porter, D-California, introduced the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination … more
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Cathy Sandoval
Community Home Health and Hospice hires outreach director
On Monday, Dec. 7, local nonprofit Community Home Health and Hospice (CHHH) announced the hiring of Cathy Sandoval as its new outreach director.  Sandoval’s first day at the organization was … more
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Dr. Jaime Wilson-Chiru is a gastroenterologist at Vancouver Clinic at 87th Avenue. 
What to do when heartburn is actually GERD
It’s normal for people to have occasional acid reflux, particularly as they age. That awful burning when stomach acid flows up the esophagus is uncomfortable but not a problem if it occurs only … more
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This 150-year-old Deodar Cedar has been added to the Clark County WSU Master Gardener Heritage Tree Program
Letter from a Deodar Cedar
I am a Deodar Cedar and my scientific name is “Cedrus deodora.” I am about 150 years old. My history is a little sketchy, but I may have been carried to the USA as a seedling, about 1880. This … more
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Lichens thrive during our cool, cloudy, wet winter months
It’s not difficult to miss the crusty, gray colored growths that are now seen on many of our deciduous trees and shrubs. These growths are actually primitive plants called lichens. Some even … more
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Kindergarteners at Maple Grove Primary School under the new covered play structure.
Levy-funded projects preserve buildings, enhance safety and enrich education
As remote learning is in full swing throughout Battle Ground Public Schools, maintenance and operations crews in the district have been completing multiple projects paid for through levy funds. Part … more
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Peggy Horne.
Ridgefield School District honors employee and students of the month
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, officials of the Ridgefield School District recognized one employee of the month and six students of the month at the regular board of directors meeting.  Peggy Horne, a first … more
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Meals on Wheels People has been producing about 8,000 meals a day throughout the pandemic and anticipates the increased demand to stay through parts of 2021.
Meals on Wheels People continues to produce about 8,000 meals a day
Local nonprofit Meals on Wheels People has continued to make 8,000 meals a day throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit meal program for seniors saw an increase of about 3,000 meals a day (up … more
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Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington’s Caregiver Corner
Family caregivers hear the same lecture over and over: “You must stay connected to others or else you’ll become isolated and depressed.” But, even under the best conditions, it is never easy … more
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The Clark County Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver
Commission on Aging to hear about mental health impacts of COVID-19 on older adults
The Clark County Commission on Aging is set to hear from local services providers about the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of older adults at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The commission … more
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View Ridge Middle School seventh grader Amelia Natterstad was awarded first place for this design in the Ridgefield School Distrcit’s holiday greeting card art contest.
Seventh grader submits winning design in Ridgefield greeting card contest
On Wednesday, Dec. 9, the Ridgefield School District announced that View Ridge Middle School seventh grader Amelia Natterstad is the first-place winner in the 2020 Superintendent’s Holiday Greeting … more
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New volunteer joins the Furry Friends team
Local no-kill cat shelter Furry Friends recently added a volunteer to its team, which provides medical exams, medications and more to over 300 local cats each year. Brandi Towner is the newest member … more
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Repair Clark County is hosting an online lamp repair workshop to teach people how to fix the lamps they have at home. 
Repair Clark County to host virtual lamp repair workshop
Vancouver-based nonprofit Columbia Springs and its Repair Clark County program are hosting an online lamp repair workshop where people can learn the basics of fixing a lamp and how to diagnose … more
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Prior to the pandemic, the Woodland High School band would perform publicly as shown here performing at the Winningstad Theatre in Portland, Oregon.
Woodland music students perform concerts virtually
Middle and high school students in Woodland Public Schools performed their fall festival band concerts from a safe and social distance last week. The students and staff voted to take a new approach … more
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The Columbia River Maritime Museum provided each student with their own boat-building kit.
Woodland first graders learn about boat building and buoyancy
Kimberly Miller, a first-grade teacher at North Fork Elementary School, recently took her students on a virtual field trip to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon. The virtual field … more
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