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Matessa Shold utilizes a punching bag.
BOLD Personal Training helps keep Battle Ground active during the pandemic
BOLD Personal Training in Battle Ground has done its part to keep the community active, even during an era of regular quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic which has, at times, kept people inside … more
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A person uses a leaf blower to remove leaves from a street.
WSU Master Gardeners to host leaf exchange at Cowlitz Fairgrounds
The Washington State University Master Gardeners will host a leaf exchange on Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be hosted at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds at the Washington Street … more
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A display of healthy soil.
Workshop teaches about building healthy soils with cover crops
The Small Acreage Program of Washington State University Clark County Extension will host an online Zoom meeting about cover crops on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Clark County Public … more
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Mark your calendar: WSU Master Gardener online workshops for November
For the first two weeks of November, WSU Master Gardeners will hold free online programs. All that’s required is a Zoom account and internet connection. The classes will end after Nov. 10 … more
An educator teaches children in a classroom for the dual language program at Woodland Public Schools.
Students in Woodland Public Schools’ dual language program expanded to grades K-3
For the past four years, Columbia Elementary School in Woodland has included a dual language program, which this year was expanded to teach English and Spanish to students in kindergarten through … more
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Dr. Gerry Dunne is pictured in front of her garden at her home.
Battle Ground psychologist and author opens psychology practice
Dr. Gerry Dunne is opening a psychology practice at her home in Battle Ground and has also recently released a new book.  Although the book, titled Anger Without Guilt: Anger Management … more
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Jim Nielsen, far left, poses with his teammates during the Huntsman World Senior Games, who received the gold medal.
Ridgefield resident wins gold medal in basketball at the Huntsman World Senior Games
Jim Nielsen’s basketball career is as bright as it always has been. At nearly 78 years old, Nielsen is competing at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, located in the southwest … more
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Becky Broyles
Battle Ground teacher named 2021 Secondary Art Educator of the Year
The Board of Directors of the Washington Art Education Association (WAEA) announced that Becky Broyles, a teacher in Battle Ground, has been awarded the 2021 Secondary Art Education of the Year … more
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Community Education registrants try out new indoor pickleball courts at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center.
Ridgefield High School opens new pickleball courts to the community
Ridgefield High School has opened two outdoor pickleball areas that are accessible to experienced players and novices alike. The pickleball courts have been painted onto the school’s tennis … more
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Bill Hibbs examines a furnace filter.
Get Your Furnace Tuned Up Before Heating Season Arrives
A furnace comes standard in any home, but it’s easy to forget to check the quality of a furnace before the heating season arrives. That’s why Clark Public Utilities recommends people … more
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A farmhouse style kitchen is pictured.
Design ideas to give your home a farmhouse feel
Farmhouse style homes are having a moment. A 2020 survey from Homes.com asked more than 5,000 adults across the United States about their favorite house style from a list that included bohemian … more
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Pops of color and a statement chandelier can help draw attention to dining room spaces.
Don’t forget your dining room: budget-friendly renovation ideas
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the dining room may be akin to one of its arteries. The mood created in the kitchen spreads to the dining space where family and friends gather to eat … more
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WSU extension master composter Bob Taylor feeds the worms in his homemade compost system in this file photo.
Free online workshops promote composting, sustainable living
Clark County’s Master Composter Recycler program has scheduled a series of free composting webinars this fall.  Pre-registration is required for all webinars, stated a news … more
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A person uses a leaf blower to remove leaves from a street.
Fall Leaf Coupon Program returns to Clark County
From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, Clark County Public Works and the City of Vancouver will hold its popular annual Fall Leaf Coupon Program.  The program is intended to keep leaves off of streets to … more
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Ed Sorenson is pushed in his wheelchair by North Folk Elementary School Principal Denise Pearl. Students celebrated Sorenson as he retired from his role as head custodian.
Students, staff at North Folk Elementary celebrate head custodian’s retirement
Students and staff at North Folk Elementary School created a “celebration tunnel” in honor of head custodian Ed Sorensen’s retirement.  Students clapped and cheered as he … more
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Hailey is shown racing around a barrel with her horse Grizz.
Washington state barrel racing champion looks ahead to a bright future
For 90 years, barrel racing has been a staple of American sports. Hailey Saeman, 16, has kept the sport alive and thriving. A junior at Hockinson High School, Saeman has loved horses since she … more
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The parking lot of the Cinema of Horrors event in 2020 is pictured.
Cinema of Horrors: The Ultimate Haunted Drive-In
For the second year in a row, Treadway Events & Entertainment will host the Cinema of Horrors Drive-In in Ridgefield this Halloween season. Both classic and modern flicks will be played, … more
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Birth: Walker Scott Baughman
Jennifer Gibson and Dan Baughman, Battle Ground, had a boy, Walker Scott Baughman, 6 pounds, 14 ounces and 20 inches long, born at Legacy Salmon Creek in Vancouver on Sept. 17, 2021. more
Children from Woodland Public Schools play on the swings.
Woodland Public Schools’ childcare program receives $50,000 grant from Cowlitz Indian Tribe
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe has awarded a $50,000 grant to Woodland Child Care (WCC), the childcare program provided by Woodland Public Schools for before and after school care. The WCC program … more
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Shopping at antique shops and consignment stores is one way consumers can reduce and reuse.
The basics of reducing and reusing products
As more and more people, businesses and governments have embraced eco-friendly lifestyles and practices, it’s never been easier for men and women to make a positive impact on the planet. One … more
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