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Bagley Downs: A small group of volunteers participate March 12 in a winter pruning workshop at the Healthy Homeland Community Garden.

Workshop teaches techniques for pruning fruit trees

Bagley Downs: A small group of volunteers participate March 12 in a winter pruning workshop at the Healthy Homeland Community Garden.

March 23, 2016, 5:55am Truckies

Bagley Downs -- A small group of volunteers made their way out to the Healthy Homeland Community Garden on March 12 for a workshop on winter pruning and techniques to maintain the community orchard. Read story

Hazel Dell: Elizabeth Hannah left, presents a check to Lynn Miller, board chair of Bridge the Gap.

Girl donates $50 from allowance to Bridge the Gap nonprofit

Hazel Dell: Elizabeth Hannah left, presents a check to Lynn Miller, board chair of Bridge the Gap.

March 23, 2016, 5:43am Community

Hazel Dell -- 8 year-old Elizabeth Hannah proved that generosity can come at any age when she donated $50 of her allowance to the nonprofit Bridge the Gap. Read story

Hudson&#039;s Bay: Patty DeDominic, a lifetime achievement award recipient, speaks at the Women&#039;s Festival Pacific Northwest.

Fort hosts first Women’s Festival Pacific Northwest

Hudson&#039;s Bay: Patty DeDominic, a lifetime achievement award recipient, speaks at the Women&#039;s Festival Pacific Northwest.

March 23, 2016, 5:40am Truckies

Hudson's Bay -- The inaugural Women's Festival Pacific Northwest took place March 12 at the Fort Vancouver Historic Reserve Artillery Barracks.The festival's goal is to celebrate women's achievements and encourage empowerment in honor of International Women's Month.Keynote speaker was Patty DeDominic, CEO of the business consulting firm DeDominic and Associates,… Read story

Fisher&#039;s Landing East: Marcus Young, from left, of Allegra Drums watches as Washington State Patrol Trooper Pete Stock gets a hug from Paul Godin.

‘Better With Blue’ Award debuts with WSP trooper recognized for service

Fisher&#039;s Landing East: Marcus Young, from left, of Allegra Drums watches as Washington State Patrol Trooper Pete Stock gets a hug from Paul Godin.

March 23, 2016, 5:40am Truckies

East Fisher's Landing Neighborhood -- A new tradition was started at Big Al's on March 12 with the first "Better With Blue" Award being presented to Washington State Patrol Trooper Pete Stock. Read story

Hockinson: Kendall Jones, second row, second from the right, with her leadership students holding a poster showing the final tally for their &quot;Penny&#039;s for Patients&quot; fundraiser benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Hockinson students benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with ‘Pennies for Patients’

Hockinson: Kendall Jones, second row, second from the right, with her leadership students holding a poster showing the final tally for their &quot;Penny&#039;s for Patients&quot; fundraiser benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

March 23, 2016, 5:35am Truckies

Hockinson -- For the second year in a row, Hockinson Middle School students participated in the "Pennies for Patients" challenge to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Read story

Sifton: Purple flamingos are popping up in the neighborhood as part of a Heritage High School fundraiser.

Flocks of purple flamingos color Heritage High School band fundraiser

Sifton: Purple flamingos are popping up in the neighborhood as part of a Heritage High School fundraiser.

March 23, 2016, 5:30am Truckies

Sifton -- If you notice flocks of purple flamingos popping up in your neighborhood, don't be alarmed. The Heritage High School Timberwolves Band Boosters are behind the bird sightings as part of a fundraiser going on now through April 15. Read story

Washougal: Washougal schools get a safety upgrade, installed by Clay West of Keys West in Camas.

New hardware gives Washougal schools better security for lockdown situations

Washougal: Washougal schools get a safety upgrade, installed by Clay West of Keys West in Camas.

March 23, 2016, 5:21am Community

The Washougal School district upgraded the level of safety in schools last week with new classroom door hardware that allows doors to be locked from the inside. The safety measure was implemented and made possible because of a capital bond approved by Washougal voters in February. The new hardware will… Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Beret inspired Olympic-level brag, er, joke

March 16, 2016, 6:02am Community

Back in 2002, my daughter, who lives in Los Angeles, sent my wife and me two of those popular blue berets worn by the athletes at the Salt Lake Olympics. Read story

Woodland: Shae Lindsay, school librarian, wears a tree costume while reading &quot;The Giving Tree&quot; to students as part of the Reading is Fundamental Program.

For Woodland students, Reading is Fundamental

Woodland: Shae Lindsay, school librarian, wears a tree costume while reading &quot;The Giving Tree&quot; to students as part of the Reading is Fundamental Program.

March 16, 2016, 5:59am Community

Woodland Public Schools students in kindergarten through fourth grade are being encouraged to forge a lifelong love of reading through the Reading is Fundamental Program. Woodland schools provide books for free with the idea that access to an abundance of books at a younger age will spark a passion for… Read story

Humane Society honors volunteers who helped in 2015

March 16, 2016, 5:45am Truckies

Fisher's Landing -- The Humane Society for Southwest Washington recently honored those who volunteered for the organization in 2015. A record 103,000 hours were donated by more than 760 volunteers in 2015, making it the largest number of volunteer hours in the organization's history. Part of the reason for the… Read story