June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community
Army Spc. Shanley M. Bianca has completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the granddaughter of Gerald Tenney of Vancouver. Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community
Tanner Fuerstenberg, 16, son of Joey and Fuerstenberg of Orchards, passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review in March. Tanner, a sophomore at Heritage High School, constructed a trail along a creek bank at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum to improve accessibility for those with low mobility. He is the… Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community
Friday night was always special. Our high school held a weekly dance, and I always went. I was 14. My grandmother sewed a cute, yellow sack dress of wool jersey for me. The style was what the kids were wearing, and the brown belt at my waist made my small… Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community
The following are local land-use proposals. The county or city may rate them in three categories: nonsignificant, no environmental impact study needed; nonsignificant, provided proponents meet certain conditions; and significant, requiring an environmental impact study. Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Community
Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Truckies
Battle Ground -- Tukes Valley Middle School earned a Washington Green School certification, and students and staff were presented with a Green School flag by Clark County Environmental Services at an assembly in early June. More than 50 students participated each week to help create an interpretive nature trail and… Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Truckies
Evergreen Highlands -- Since the 1990s, Becky Wright has edited and published the Buena Vista Crimewatch Report, and organized countless events in the Evergreen Highlands neighborhood. For her years of work, the Evergreen Highlands Neighborhood Association held an appreciation party for Wright, and Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen presented her… Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Truckies
Hough -- The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington awarded a $25,000 grant to Second Step Housing for the organization's Stepping Up to Eliminate Poverty Program, which is part of Second Step Housing's Resident Sufficiency Program. The sufficiency program moves homeless persons into high-quality transitional housing and provides comprehensive case management… Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Truckies
Washougal -- The Camas Washougal Rotary Club recently concluded its Young Men In Action program, where fifth-graders from Hathaway Elementary School had the opportunity to interact with peers who are not in their circle of friends and focus on development of life skills, including friendship, health, hygiene, careers and manners.… Read story
June 17, 2015, 12:00am Truckies
Hazel Dell -- To celebrate the first day of their new Dutch Bros. location at 7300 N.E. Highway 99 in Vancouver, owners Heidi and Kenny Stromer charged $1 for all 16-ounce drinks. The June 10 drink special brought in $3,780, which will be donated to The Sensory Camp of Vancouver,… Read story
