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
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
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Community
A weekly listing of neighborhood association meetings in Clark County Read story
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Community
Items for Applause should be brought to The Columbian, News Department, 701 W. Eighth St., mailed to P.O. Box 180, Vancouver, WA 98666, emailed to neighbors@columbian.com, phoned to 360-735-4550 or faxed to 360-735-4598. Read story
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Community
"FLASH!" "Duck and cover!" At the teacher's command, the class of 25 third-grade students dove under their desks. Each child curled up into a ball, tucked an arm over his neck, and hooked the other arm over his face to protect himself from nuclear annihilation. Read story
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News
On any given day, K-9 Ranger patrols the city of Washougal with his police handler, Officer Kyle Day. While intimidating to fleeing suspects whom he has to chase, Ranger often has the opposite effect on other people during routine calls. Read story
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Community
Fisher's Landing: Friends and family helped Robert Kimball Cassidy celebrate his 100th birthday at an open house July 12 at Emeritus in Fisher's Landing. He was born July 13, 1914, in Grand Forks, N.D., and moved to Vancouver with his mother and sister in 1918. Read story
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Truckies
Fisher-Mill Plain -- The Humane Society for Southwest Washington will benefit from a recent pledge from the Pedigree dog food company of $5,000 in food and $5,000 toward facility improvements. As part of its Food for Dogs campaign, the company is making the same donation to one animal shelter in… Read story
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Truckies
Wildwood -- Claire Jurkovich has logged more than 560 hours as a volunteer for Neighbors On Watch, the Vancouver police auxiliary organization, and has helped recover more than 75 stolen vehicles. She's also part of a network that hunts for missing children and vulnerable adults. And, Jurkovich is the lead… Read story
July 16, 2014, 12:00am Truckies
Maplewood -- Sharon Gutz recently was honored with a Vancouver Sparkles award by her Maplewood Neighborhood Association fans for being "an all-around good neighbor." Gutz delivers newsletters and has helped with neighborhood organizing and fundraising; she also checks on neighbors who have challenges and illnesses to make sure they're OK.… Read story
