Land Here, Live Here

02/07/2021

“We’re on track to have twice as many (residential) units come online as have been built since 2007, which is pretty amazing,” said Vancouver economic development director Chad Eiken. “We’ve never seen this level of activity in the downtown.”

Despite numerous impacts up and down the construction pipeline — everything from skyrocketing material prices to widespread labor shortages — the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t constrained the amount of dev

12/10/2020

Here's some good news -- check out the inspiring stories of 31 Real Heroes of Clark County's educational system who go above and beyond for our students and schools.

The Learn Here Project showcases our quality educational system and honors exemplary staff and volunteers, with cooperation from area educational institution...

05/30/2019

Nice ink for Vancouver WA in Willamette Week.

Vancouver has grown to become one of the defining cities in the Northwest, thanks to a robust economy and creative entrepreneurs putting down roots in the town. Old time Portlanders will be pleasantly surprised by this new Vancouver, with eclectic food offerings, playful street art and a backyard vi...

11/19/2018

Congratulations to Kafiat Beckley and Roben White, honored as 2018 Learn Here Real Heroes for WSU Vancouver. Their stories are highlighted here through The VanCougar, a student-led campus newspaper.

On the evening of October 18, WSU Vancouver staff and volunteers of the Clark County school district were awarded for being “real heroes” in the community. The “Learn Here” event was hosted by Iden…

10/29/2018

Congratulations to the 2018 Learn Here Real Heroes. The Learn Here project celebrates the quality educational system across Southwest Washington and honors volunteers and staff who do exemplary work supporting the education of our next generation. It is part of the Land Here, Live Here regional storytelling program.

10/26/2018

Vancouver Public Schools interpreter/translator team Elisa Iraheta and Viktoriya Krasovskaya and volunteer couple Ken and Sandy Turney are 2018 Real Heroes. Read more about their stories here:

Elisa Iraheta and Viktoriya Krasovskaya and Sandy and Ken Turney received honors for their contributions to education in Clark County.

10/26/2018

Extra credit goes to the 2018 Learn Here Real Heroes from Battle Ground Public Schools, Lydia Sanders and Colleen O'Neal. Read their stories here:

Lydia Sanders, Battle Ground Public Schools’ coordinator of the Family and Community Resource Center, and Colleen O’Neal, president of the Battle Ground Education Foundation, were both recognized last week as “Learn Here Real Heroes” at the fourth annual Learn Here Project awards banquet.

05/19/2018

That's us!

https://www.oregonlive.com/expo/erry-2018/05/cc3ac10fa91704/20_reasons_to_love_vancouver_h.html -rpt-2

01/30/2018

How many metro areas are equipped with a National Park?
Ours is!

The historic fort on the Columbia River has grown from a field trip destination into an incredibly popular community gathering place.

12/06/2017

Really, the recognition is nice. But we are only trying to be ourselves -- a place where people can land, live and learn for a lifetime.

The Portland suburb topped the country when it comes to tattoos, microbreweries and other signs of “hipsterdom,” according to a London-based data company. We in Seattle can appreciate the irony.

12/04/2017

Call it whatever you want... but you're welcome to land, live and learn here.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2017/nov/28/vancouver-tops-most-hipster-cities-list/