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Arnada: The Fort Vancouver chapter of Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington awarded its annual $1,500 scholarship to Janey Bergren, left, whose grandmother, Judy Bergren, is a member of the group. The two are descendants of William McCall and Matilda Markley, Washington settlers during or prior to 1870.

Pioneer daughters name new officers, award scholarship

Arnada: The Fort Vancouver chapter of Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington awarded its annual $1,500 scholarship to Janey Bergren, left, whose grandmother, Judy Bergren, is a member of the group. The two are descendants of William McCall and Matilda Markley, Washington settlers during or prior to 1870.

July 5, 2017, 5:59am Community

The Fort Vancouver chapter of Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington held a potluck luncheon on June 15 at the Clark County Historical Museum to install new officers for the upcoming year, as well as hand out a college scholarship. Past President Nira Lang conducted the installation ceremony to officially… Read story

In The Service

June 28, 2017, 6:04am Community

WEST POINT GRADUATE Read story

Michelle Beardshear of Vancouver leads the East Mill Plain Neighborhood Association meeting recently. After noticing that her neighborhood was declining, Beardshear took charge in creating the neighborhood association, which was recognized earlier this month by the Vancouver City Council as the 67th city neighborhood association.

After watching crime rise, Vancouver woman takes lead on new neighborhood association

Michelle Beardshear of Vancouver leads the East Mill Plain Neighborhood Association meeting recently. After noticing that her neighborhood was declining, Beardshear took charge in creating the neighborhood association, which was recognized earlier this month by the Vancouver City Council as the 67th city neighborhood association.

June 28, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

The story of the East Mill Plain Neighborhood Association begins with a stolen car. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Dad floored it, son reacted, and dad had comeback ready

June 28, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

I was born in Spokane. When I was 9, I started delivering the Spokane Daily Chronicle. I collected 23 cents a week from each customer and … immediately spent it. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

June 28, 2017, 6:00am Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story

Applause

June 28, 2017, 5:59am Community

On campus Read story

Hazel Dell: A before shot of Enshané Nomoto’s cluttered loft space.

Vancouver woman gets home makeover courtesy of traveling Ikea team

Hazel Dell: A before shot of Enshané Nomoto’s cluttered loft space.

June 28, 2017, 5:59am Community

Enshané Nomoto is a single mother of two sons, Yukim Ai, 17, and Yukaiya Eny, 16, who moved to Vancouver in 2014 after years spent in Japan. They recently received a home makeover courtesy of the Ikea Home Tour Squad, which travels around the country help people tackle everyday furnishing… Read story

WSU Vancouver receives historic records from local women’s association

June 28, 2017, 5:59am Community

The Vancouver chapter of the American Association of University Women donated its historical records to Washington State University Vancouver. Read story

Fruit Valley: Members of Friends of the Carpenters’ Community Awareness Reaching Empowerment Committee on a beach trip to Seaside, Ore. The committee received a $2,000 scholarship from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

Friends of the Carpenter receive grant for committee

Fruit Valley: Members of Friends of the Carpenters’ Community Awareness Reaching Empowerment Committee on a beach trip to Seaside, Ore. The committee received a $2,000 scholarship from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

June 28, 2017, 5:59am Community

Friends of the Carpenter received a $2,000 grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development for the nonprofit’s Community Awareness Reaching Empowerment Committee, which organizes field trips and events for participants and provides Friends of the Carpenter staff and board members with feedback on the effectiveness of its programs. Read story

Mill Creek Pub donated $1,000 to DOGPAW to move the nonprofit more than halfway toward its goal of raising $100,000 so it can continue to maintain and operate dog parks around Clark County.

Mill Creek Pub donates money to help county’s dog parks

Mill Creek Pub donated $1,000 to DOGPAW to move the nonprofit more than halfway toward its goal of raising $100,000 so it can continue to maintain and operate dog parks around Clark County.

June 28, 2017, 5:59am Community

Mill Creek Pub raised $1,000 for DOGPAW at its Cash Back Day. DOGPAW, which manages off-leash parks throughout the county, is struggling financially to remain afloat. Read story