September 9, 2015, 5:45am Schools
Mike Stromme worked up quite a sweat after his first few days as superintendent of the Washougal School District. Stromme, a cross country athlete while he was a student and former high school cross country and track coach, recently joined Washougal High School's cross country and volleyball practices. In his… Read story
September 9, 2015, 5:45am Truckies
Members of the Camas-Washougal Rotary Club dropped more than 5,000 rubber ducks into the Washougal River as part of the annual Camas-Washougal Rotary Ducky Derby Race on July 26. Using some of the proceeds from the event, the Rotary recently filled 252 backpacks with school supplies for students in Camas… Read story
September 9, 2015, 5:45am Truckies
There weren't any services on Sunday, Aug. 30, at Abundance Life Church. Instead, members of the church ventured out in the world to volunteer and give back as part of the church's Serve The City event. Vancouver participants did yard work at Giving Grace House, while others gave meals, clothing… Read story
September 9, 2015, 5:45am Truckies
Fruit Valley -- A new tool library is coming to the Fruit Valley neighborhood thanks to the Fruit Valley Foundation, Evergreen Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's home improvement store in Orchards. On Sept. 3 and 4, volunteers built a shed that will house the library. Five volunteers from the Lowe's… Read story
September 9, 2015, 5:45am Community
- As part of the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project, the city of Vancouver and its partners are seeking help in counting visitors to area trails later this month. The trail count is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 15-17, and 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 19 and… Read story
September 9, 2015, 5:45am Truckies
Battle Ground -- As one of her first actions as president of the Lewis River Rotary, Nancy Miller asked her fellow Rotarians to pick up a red Solo cup. She wasn't asking club members to toast her, however. She was asking them to fill it with change. Miller issued a… Read story
September 2, 2015, 5:59am Community
East Vancouver -- At the first There's Always Hope Carnival, Elite Care raised $550 for Hope, a Vancouver-based dementia support group. The carnival was Aug. 21, which was National Senior Citizens Day, and honored the local elderly community and their families. The day featured food, face painting, balloon animals, the… Read story
September 2, 2015, 5:59am Community
Lincoln -- Dryke's Garden of Hope, a team that participated in Relay For Life Vancouver earlier this summer, hosted its first Stars of Hope Concert and Silent Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. The fundraiser took place Aug. 20 at Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar with a… Read story
September 2, 2015, 5:59am Community
Image -- Local bee populations are in danger of collapsing due to habitat loss, pesticide use and other aspects of modern life, and students at the Clark County Skills Center are trying to help. According to a release from the Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, researchers are looking for ways… Read story
September 1, 2015, 10:23am Community
La Center -- The new court was named at the 13th annual Miss Teen La Center Scholarship Pageant on Aug. 1. Read story
