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La Center: La Center Police Chief Marc Denney shakes hands with 8-year-old Brooklyn Johnson, who was sworn in as u201cChief for a Day.u201d

La Center names ‘Chief for a Day’

La Center: La Center Police Chief Marc Denney shakes hands with 8-year-old Brooklyn Johnson, who was sworn in as u201cChief for a Day.u201d

July 23, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

La Center -- An 8-year-old boy was honored as La Center's "Chief for a Day" this month. Read story

Clinic receives $75,000 donation

July 23, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

Bagley Downs -- The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington was given a $75,000 donation this month by PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center to continue to provide health services for low-income and uninsured Clark County residents. Read story

Boaters can borrow life jacket at no cost at Marine Park

July 23, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

Columbia Way -- Boaters at Marine Park can now borrow a life jacket for free from a new stand by the boat launch area. Read story

Esther Short: &quot;It's In Your Hand,&quot; by Tom Jackson, was voted top sculpture at the Recycled Arts Festival, held June 28-29 in Esther Short Park.

‘It’s In Your Hand’ wins Recycled Arts Festival sculpture contest

Esther Short: &quot;It's In Your Hand,&quot; by Tom Jackson, was voted top sculpture at the Recycled Arts Festival, held June 28-29 in Esther Short Park.

July 23, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

Esther Short -- You could give Tom Jackson a hand for winning the Recycled Arts Festival sculpture contest, but he's already got one. Read story

Washougal: A large snake makes friends with Magdelana Long during a July 14 visit by &quot;Reptile Man&quot; Scott Petersen to Hathaway Elementary School.

Animal expert ‘Reptile Man’ visits, teaches children in Washougal

Washougal: A large snake makes friends with Magdelana Long during a July 14 visit by &quot;Reptile Man&quot; Scott Petersen to Hathaway Elementary School.

July 23, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

Washougal -- Some kids are freaked out by things that creep and crawl. But not the kids who petted and held the creatures brought to Hathaway Elementary School by Scott Petersen, the "Reptile Man." Read story

Northeast Hazel Dell: Project Linus members pose with quilts they made for children in need during a recent gathering at A Quilt Forever. Back row, from left: Lys Leitner, Lori Tate, Brenda Mitchell, Sandy Hubbard, Lynda Van de Grift, Nancy Foley-Hibberd, Cindy Strom.

Project Linus displays quilts made for children in need

Northeast Hazel Dell: Project Linus members pose with quilts they made for children in need during a recent gathering at A Quilt Forever. Back row, from left: Lys Leitner, Lori Tate, Brenda Mitchell, Sandy Hubbard, Lynda Van de Grift, Nancy Foley-Hibberd, Cindy Strom.

July 23, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

Northeast Hazel Dell -- Members of Project Linus, a charitable group that creates quilts for kids in need, showed off their hard work earlier this month at A Quilt Forever. Read story

Participants leave the Columbia River following the half-mile swim portion of the Girlfriends and Dudes Triathlon on Sunday at Frenchman's Bar Park. Next was a 12.5-mile bike ride, and then a 3-mile run.

Girlfriends and Dudes Triathlon offers swim, bike and jog in the park

Participants leave the Columbia River following the half-mile swim portion of the Girlfriends and Dudes Triathlon on Sunday at Frenchman's Bar Park. Next was a 12.5-mile bike ride, and then a 3-mile run.

July 22, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

More than 350 participants took to water, bicycles and running shoes for the Girlsfriends and Dudes Triathlon on Sunday at Frenchman's Bar Park. Read story

Spotlight on Youth

July 16, 2014, 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 neighbors@columbian.com, phoned to 360-735-4524. Read story

Neighbors land use

July 16, 2014, 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

In the service

July 16, 2014, 12:00am Community

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Foster was selected as the honor graduate at a ceremony last month at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Foster excelled over his peers physically and mentally, and was awarded for high rifle and fitness scores, leadership and level of motivation. He is a native… Read story