Building a stronger, more just & transparent democracy
Building a stronger, more just & transparent democracy
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Joining a mushroom club can provide the right education for those interested. Mushroom clubs can be found throughout western Washington as the region's climate provides a prime habitat for a wide range of species. Rachel Bouchillon, 2023 president of the South Sound Mushroom Club, became a mushroom enthusiast when she was a kid, and her passion has only grown. Bouchillon said she would go out and hunt for them in the woods to try and identify them. According to its website, th...
A place of community since 1912, the Venersborg Schoolhouse has served multiple roles throughout its existence, but, lately, community events have been what has tied the rural area east of Battle Ground together. The Venersborg Historic Preservation Society maintains the schoolhouse grounds, hosts community potlucks and more. "I think the most important thing we do here is build community," society member Jacqueline Freeman said. "I think when we have our potlucks inviting...
Megan Moore, a freshman at Battle Ground High School, already has four years of driving experience with her success behind the wheel of a Junior Dragster car. In 2022, Moore earned first place in the Junior Thunder class at the Woodburn Dragstrip. In 2023 she moved up to the Junior Lightning class and raced her way to third place in the points system at Woodburn Dragstrip in Oregon. "I would love to go pro if I could," Moore said of her aspirations in drag racing. "Not a lot...
Pleasant Valley School's campus sees community identity live on through a wood carving of the school mascot, Buddy the Beaver. When the campus opened in 1976, two red oak trees stood in the front lawn of the primary school. Last spring, an arborist noticed the larger of the two trees was dying, and, for the safety of students and staff, the red oak came down. Principal Craig Pearson knew the tree meant a lot to the identity of the community on the far south side of Battle...
