May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Brush Prairie -- Lloyd Stenersen, a developer and Ridgefield landowner who lives in Brush Prairie, is a new member of the American Angus Association, according to the national breed organization based in St. Joseph, Mo. Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Schools
Meadow Homes -- H.D. Weddel, a 1975 graduate of Fort Vancouver High School, was named Oregon Principal of the Year in late April. He's the principal of Bend High School. According to The Bend Bulletin, he is retiring at the end of this school year and will become chaplain with… Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Salmon Creek -- Bob Serdar, an account manager with GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals in Vancouver, is spending the first six months of this year volunteering in Philadelphia for the nonprofit Philadelphia Education Fund. He was matched with the Fund through PULSE, a skill-based volunteer GSK program called PULSE. His focus is helping… Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Oso -- OnPoint Community Credit Union gave $10,000 last week to the American Red Cross to help provide aid to victims of the mudslide in Oso, which killed dozens in March. Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Schools
Evergreen -- Twenty Evergreen High School students headed to Washington, D.C., and the "We The People" National Competition on April 25, thanks partly to their own smarts and partly to the support of the Evergreen School District Foundation. Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Schools
Camas -- A team from Camas High School took home a second-place trophy in the 4A category at the state Knowledge Bowl tournament at Arlington High School in late March. The team missed the championship by a single point, according to coach Dale Croswell. Mountain View, Union and La Center… Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- Lauren Martin of Ridgefield was named Miss Western States Angus for 2014-2015. She took the honor at the Western Regional Junior Angus Futurity Show on April 18 in Reno, Nev. The Western States Angus Queen Program aims to promote the Angus breed by picking women from the region… Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Downtown Vancouver's Central Park was packed with rolling strollers, families and walking teams of all sorts at the 2014 March for Babies on April 26. Read story
May 13, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- The Parks Foundation recently received a pair of grants that will enable it to help families and children enjoy the summertime. Read story
May 6, 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
