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Veterans Resource Center dedicated

September 30, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Harney Heights -- A new student Veterans Resource Center was dedicated on Sept. 24 to serve students of the joint Northwest Renewable Energy Institute and Northwest Railroad Institute at 200 Grand Blvd. The institutes are satellite programs of the International Air and Hospitality Academy and the Northwest Culinary Institute, lup… Read story

Old Evergreen Highway association celebrates 10 years

September 30, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Old Evergreen Highway -- The Old Evergreen Highway Neighborhood Association in Central Vancouver celebrated its 10-year anniversary at the group's Sept. 23 meeting. The association was established in July 2004. Nearly 5,700 people live in the Old Evergreen Highway neighborhood, which borders the Columbia River south of Highway 14 and… Read story

Vancouver resident Willard &quot;Wink&quot; Lamb, 92, set world records in the 1,500-meter freestyle for the 90-94 age group in 30 minutes, 41.82 seconds, the 800 free (16:04.18), and the 100 free (7:44.83).

Community notes: Vancouver’s Lamb swims to short course age-group marks

Vancouver resident Willard &quot;Wink&quot; Lamb, 92, set world records in the 1,500-meter freestyle for the 90-94 age group in 30 minutes, 41.82 seconds, the 800 free (16:04.18), and the 100 free (7:44.83).

September 29, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver's Willard Lamb was among the swimmers who set age-group world records during the Northwest Zone Short-course Masters Swimming Championships. The meet was held Friday through Sunday at Lacamas Swim and Sport in Camas. Read story

Land-use review

September 23, 2014, 5:00pm 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

You can help

September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story

Evergreen school district thins trees

September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

In previous years, cross country coach Matt Hanson and his team would walk through a grove of trees behind Evergreen High School to pick up trash before each meet. Read story

What’s Up with That? State had purpose for curved overpass

September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Now that the Northeast 139th Street overpass is completed and open, you can really notice how curved it is rather than straight. On Google Maps, the road on both sides of the interstates (I-5 and I-205) seems to be in perfect alignment. Why did the designers curve the overpass slightly… Read story

Spotlight on Youth

September 23, 2014, 5:00pm 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 neighbors@columbian.com, phoned to 360-735-4524. Read story

In The Service

September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Reserve officers' training and basic training Read story

Do you have promises (to yourself) to keep?

September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

If you're a Clark County senior -- or maybe not quite so senior -- citizen, The Columbian wants to know: Are there things that you really want to do with the time you've got left? Read story