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Everybody Has a Story: Sneaky defeat for Christmas gift peekers

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Community

My two older brothers have been whispering in their double bed for the last hour. They've decided it's time. Brother Jim will go first. He gets out of bed and turns on the flashlight. The light is blinding, but Jim quickly covers the flashlight with his fingers. He only needs… Read story

Brandon Whitehead's Christmas light display includes a cross and cancer-awareness ribbon that are a tribute to his mother.

Remembering mom with dazzling display

Brandon Whitehead's Christmas light display includes a cross and cancer-awareness ribbon that are a tribute to his mother.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

With tens of thousands of Christmas lights razzling up one side and dazzling down the other, it's easy to overlook the simple symbols on the corner of Brandon Whitehead's garage roof. Read story

Washougal: Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School third-graders Ellison Wilkins, from left, Holden Bea and Avery Berg decorate a Christmas tree with paper ornaments with inspirational quotes for their classes holiday project.

Washougal students decorate hope tree for care center residents

Washougal: Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School third-graders Ellison Wilkins, from left, Holden Bea and Avery Berg decorate a Christmas tree with paper ornaments with inspirational quotes for their classes holiday project.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Community

Washougal -- After reading "The Giving Tree" recently, third-graders at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School were inspired to give the gift of hope as a holiday project. Read story

Battle Ground: Students in the Chief Umtuch Middle School Jazz Band show the trophies they received at the Skyview Jazz Festival on Dec.

Battle Ground jazz bands honored

Battle Ground: Students in the Chief Umtuch Middle School Jazz Band show the trophies they received at the Skyview Jazz Festival on Dec.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Community

Battle Ground -- Jazz bands from Battle Ground High School and Chief Umtuch Middle School received awards at the Skyview Jazz Festival on Dec. 6. Read story

Orchards: Employees of the Orchards Fred Meyer on Dec.

Charitable Fred Meyer employees give $5,000

Orchards: Employees of the Orchards Fred Meyer on Dec.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Community

Orchards -- For having the highest percentage of store employees in their district who chose to make charitable donations in a recent company giving campaign, Orchards Fred Meyer was able to pick a local organization to be the recipient of $5,000. Read story

Orchards: Members of the &quot;Star Wars&quot;-themed Cloud City Garrison costume club, a chapter of the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers organization, rings bells for The Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser on Dec.

‘Star Wars’ villains raise money for Salvation Army

Orchards: Members of the &quot;Star Wars&quot;-themed Cloud City Garrison costume club, a chapter of the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers organization, rings bells for The Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser on Dec.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Community

Orchards -- "Star Wars" villains took a break from trying to take over the universe to do some good on Dec. 14 at The Salvation Army's Red Kettle fundraiser at Orchards Fred Meyer. Read story

Care center residents get holiday visit, gifts

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Community

Hazel Dell -- Community members associated with the Elder Justice Center visited Discovery Nursing and Rehabilitation to spread holiday cheer last week. Read story

Esther Short: Community members take part in an interfaith peace vigil Saturday at Esther Short Park. The event was in remembrance of the Pakistani children and their teachers who were killed by the Taliban on Dec.

Vancouver vigil remembers victims of Pakistani school massacre

Esther Short: Community members take part in an interfaith peace vigil Saturday at Esther Short Park. The event was in remembrance of the Pakistani children and their teachers who were killed by the Taliban on Dec.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Churches & Religion

Esther Short -- Community members gathered recently for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of 132 children killed by the Taliban at a Pakistani school. The Islamic Society of Southwest Washington and members of other Clark County faith groups organized the peace vigil Saturday afternoon at Esther Short Park… Read story

North Garrison Heights: Kids on Vancouver's Junior Joy Team and the Hough Elementary Leadership Team learn about a CT scan machine on a visit Saturday to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, where they thanked hospital workers for their work.

Children give thanks at Vancouver emergency room

North Garrison Heights: Kids on Vancouver's Junior Joy Team and the Hough Elementary Leadership Team learn about a CT scan machine on a visit Saturday to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, where they thanked hospital workers for their work.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Community

North Garrison Heights -- Kids on Vancouver's Junior Joy Team and the Hough Elementary Leadership Team thanked hospital workers for their work Saturday to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center's Emergency Department. Read story

Battle Ground: Police officers and kids are all smiles as they get ready to go shopping on Dec.

Kids, Clark County cops go shopping together

Battle Ground: Police officers and kids are all smiles as they get ready to go shopping on Dec.

December 23, 2014, 4:00pm Truckies

Clark County -- Police in Battle Ground, Camas and Vancouver teamed with area children to choose some Christmas cheer from the shelves of local stores on Dec. 13. Read story