May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
We tried to escape. We really did. But Vancouver proved a skilled and stealthy stowaway, slipping overseas in spite of firm resolve by my husband and me to make it stay home where it belonged. Read story
May 20, 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. the correct neighborhood. Read story
May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Community
Neighborhood association meetings and events Read story
May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Community
Submissions: Mail: P.O. Box 180, Vancouver, WA 98666, email: pauline.sipponen@columbian.com or phone: 360-735-4524. Read story
May 20, 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
May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Community
Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3683. Read story
May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
Organizers hope that a recent festival in Hazel Dell marking the arrival of Celtic summer is the spark for another arrival in a year or so: the debut of a community market. Read story
May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Community
Battle Ground -- Chase Getch, an 8-year-old boy with dwarfism, was sworn in as Battle Ground's honorary Police Chief last month at a fundraiser to support the county's Chief for a Day Junior Deputy Program, a local version of a statewide program. The ceremony at Main Event East in Vancouver… Read story
May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Food
Camas -- Because it has given a boost to downtown Camas, Mill City Brew Werks was honored with the Excellence on Main Street Economic Vitality Award from the Washington State Main Street Program. Downtown Camas Association Executive Director Carrie Schulstad presented the honor this month to owner Mark Zech and… Read story
May 20, 2014, 5:00pm Schools
Ridgefield -- Math and art skills might stem from different parts of the brain, but sixth-graders in Ridgefield were able to bridge those abilities during a recent project in their advanced math class. South Ridge math teacher Morning Stalcup and art teacher Heather Fukuchi teamed up to create a curriculum… Read story