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Vancouver's Rey Notarte Finishes Second at National Gymnastics Championships

Vancouver gymnast Rey Notarte just put Clark County on the national map. Competing in the Level 10 18-year-old division at the 2026 Men's Development Program National Championships in Oklahoma City (May 7–10), Notarte earned second place in the all-around — a remarkable showing against the country's top young talent. If you know Rey or his family, give them a well-deserved congratulations this week. Full results here.

VITA Elementary Turns Classrooms Into 1776 for Hands-On History Day

Students at Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary School stepped back 250 years on Monday for an immersive lesson on the American Revolution. The hands-on experience brought history to life in a way textbooks simply can't, with the school leaning into its motto that "each of us has a story to tell." It's the kind of creative teaching that makes VITA one of the more interesting elementary programs in the Vancouver Public Schools family. See how they pulled it off.

Skyview's Audrey Jackson, Taylor Lies Lead 4A Softball All-League Picks

The 4A Greater St. Helens League softball all-league team is out, and Skyview's Audrey Jackson and Taylor Lies headline the list. It's a well-earned spotlight for two athletes who helped drive the Storm's season. If your kid plays club or rec ball in the area, these are names worth knowing — they've set the standard for the conference this spring. See the full all-league roster.

La Center's Schockelt, Seton Catholic's Wieczorek Share 1A Trico Baseball Honor

The 1A Trico League named its baseball all-league team, and two Clark County players share co-player of the year honors: La Center junior Gunnar Schockelt and Seton Catholic senior Teddy Wieczorek. Seton Catholic's Dalton Woods also picked up pitcher of the year, giving the Cougars program a strong showing as the postseason unfolds. Wyatt Brannan of La Center earned a first-team nod as well. Full team breakdown here.

2A All-League Baseball, Softball Rosters Feature Ridgefield, Washougal, Columbia River Standouts

The 2A Greater St. Helens League released its all-league teams for both baseball and softball. On the diamond, Mark Morris senior Deker Bartell earned MVP while Columbia River's Luke Jenisch took pitcher of the year — and Ridgefield and Washougal each landed multiple first-team selections. On the softball side, Mark Morris' Makenzie Henthorn led the honors. It's a great week to be a prep sports fan in Clark County. See the baseball roster and the softball roster.

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💬 Community Buzz

The community discussion board was quiet today — nothing worth buzzing about that's specific to Vancouver. We'll be back tomorrow with fresh local chatter worth your time.

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⚡ Quick Bites

Meals on Wheels Eyes East Vancouver for New Food Prep Site

Portland-based nonprofit Meals on Wheels People is scouting property in east Vancouver for a possible food preparation facility — a move that would expand its capacity to serve Clark County seniors closer to home. Read more from The Columbian.

Mount St. Helens Turns 46: Your Blast Zone Day-Trip Guide

With the eruption anniversary landing on May 18, Clark County Today put together a scenic stop-by-stop tour of the blast zone — including Coldwater Lake, which didn't exist before 1980 and is now open for swimming and boating. Perfect timing for a weekend drive up Spirit Lake Memorial Highway. See the full guide.

Columbia River's Jenny Serebriakova Named Tennis Player of the Year

The junior earned 2A Greater St. Helens League singles player of the year honors, while Columbia River teammates Annie Morgan and Sydney Walburn took doubles team of the year. See the full all-league roster.

Renner, Flick Lead Boys Soccer All-League Picks

Columbia River's Mason Renner and Ridgefield's Hendrix Flick topped the 2A Greater St. Helens League boys soccer all-league team announced Sunday. Check out the selections.

Washougal's Reflection Run Draws Runners to the Gorge

Jeremiah Rubano won the half marathon at Sunday's Reflection Run in Washougal, with Amy VanTassel, Carson Ray, Jessica Gordon, and Scott Gullickson also taking top spots across the half-marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. Full results here.

Who's Moving to Washington — and Who's Packing Up?

New demographic data breaks down exactly who's arriving in Washington state and who's heading out. The Columbian digs into the age, income, and origin profiles behind the migration numbers. See what the data shows.

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