June 24, 2015, 12:00am Schools
Shumway — Shane Lewis, a graduating senior at the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, got some special love and support from his peers and teachers on what was a great but terrible graduation day, June 11. That's because Lewis' father, also named Shane, died that morning — just a… Read story
June 24, 2015, 12:00am Schools
Ridgefield — It's been quite a ride for Beverly Summerhill. The Ridgefield School District bus driver recently retired after 46 years with the district, during which she drove about 455,000 miles, according to a release from Ridgefield schools. Summerhill started as a bus driver because it allowed her to go… Read story
June 24, 2015, 12:00am Truckies
Esther Short — City of Vancouver Urban Forestry staff members led a four-mile guided Heritage Tree Bicycle Tour on June 16, where guests traveled around and learned about some of the city's most notable trees. Some of the 10 stops on the tour were a grove of trees on the… Read story
June 24, 2015, 12:00am Pets & Wildlife
East Vancouver — Dogs at the Humane Society of Southwest Washington will have a bit more room to run around now thanks to the completion of the "Freedom Fence," two enclosed off-leash areas outside of the building. The area was funded by donors, staff, volunteers and the community, with one… Read story
June 24, 2015, 12:00am Truckies
Clark County -- The Vancouver-based Northwest Association for Blind Athletes had two dragon boat teams of visually impaired athletes place at the Portland Rose Festival Races in early June, as Lethally Blind medaled in Division C and WASABI VIP placed in Division B. Read story
June 23, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News
Three of the age division winners in Sunday's Vancouver USA Marathon were from Clark County. Read story
June 21, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News
The fifth edition of the Vancouver USA Marathon is in the books. Read story
June 20, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News
USA is in the name, and many of the 1,700 who signed up in advance to run 26.2 or 13.1 miles are local, but there is a certain international flavor to the Vancouver USA Marathon. Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community
Items for Spotlight on Youth should be brought to The Columbian, News Department, 701 W. Eighth St., mailed to P.O. Box 180, Vancouver, WA 98666, emailed to pauline.sipponen@columbian.com, or phoned to 360-735-4524. Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community
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