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Ridgefield: After 46 years driving a bus for the Ridgefield School District, Beverly Summerhill retired recently after driving about 455,000 miles in her time with the district.

Ridgefield bus driver retires after 46 years

Ridgefield: After 46 years driving a bus for the Ridgefield School District, Beverly Summerhill retired recently after driving about 455,000 miles in her time with the district.

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

Esther Short: Riders at the Old Apple Tree during the City of Vancouver Urban Forestry's Heritage Tree Bicycle Tour on June 16.

Urban Forestry leads tour of Vancouver’s most famous trees

Esther Short: Riders at the Old Apple Tree during the City of Vancouver Urban Forestry's Heritage Tree Bicycle Tour on June 16.

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

East Vancouver: Dalton enjoys one of two new off-leash Freedom Fence areas at the Humane Society of Southwest Washington.

Humane Society opens two off-leash areas for dogs

East Vancouver: Dalton enjoys one of two new off-leash Freedom Fence areas at the Humane Society of Southwest Washington.

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

Blind athletes place in dragon boat races

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

Runners start the Vancouver USA Marathon at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, Wash., on Sunday June 21, 2015.

Community notebook: Local runners at top of age divisions of marathon

Runners start the Vancouver USA Marathon at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, Wash., on Sunday June 21, 2015.

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

Runners get underway in the 2015 Vancouver USA Marathon on Sunday at Esther Short Park.

Hillier, Mostatabi win Vancouver USA Marathon

Runners get underway in the 2015 Vancouver USA Marathon on Sunday at Esther Short Park.

June 21, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The fifth edition of the Vancouver USA Marathon is in the books. Read story

The finisher medals for the 2015 Vancouver USA Marathon

Vancouver USA Marathon has international feel

The finisher medals for the 2015 Vancouver USA Marathon

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

Madison Rooney

Spotlight on Youth

Madison Rooney

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

Erin Carson

Applause

Erin Carson

June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community

Submissions: pauline.sipponen@columbian.com or 360-735-4524. Read story

Ridgefield resident Mike Bonebrake fought for more than a year to see a golf cart zone implemented  in the city. That vision became a reality this month.

Golf cart zone brings freedom in Ridgefield

Ridgefield resident Mike Bonebrake fought for more than a year to see a golf cart zone implemented  in the city. That vision became a reality this month.

June 17, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD — Mike Bonebrake's joy is palpable as he cruises around downtown Ridgefield in a bright red golf cart — and for good reason. Read story