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Painter and Southwest Washington Watercolor Society member John Beckman, 86, waits for a ride near a sign directing people to Gallery 360 at Main and Ninth streets during First Friday Downtown art walk.

Arts district expected soon for downtown Vancouver

Painter and Southwest Washington Watercolor Society member John Beckman, 86, waits for a ride near a sign directing people to Gallery 360 at Main and Ninth streets during First Friday Downtown art walk.

April 8, 2014, 5:00pm Business

A project 17 years in the making appears as though it will finally come to fruition this month. Read story

Michael Saba

Spotlight on Youth

Michael Saba

April 8, 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, or phoned to 360-735-4524. Read story

Applause

April 8, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Honors Read story

You can help

April 8, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. For information on the following opportunities, call 360-735-3683. Read story

Rabbi goes bald to support pediatric cancer research

April 8, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Glenwood -- Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker of Congregation Kol Ami was in Chicago recently to attend the Central Conference of American Rabbis and to get a haircut on behalf of the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which sponsors pediatric cancer research. The group wanted to recruit 36 rabbis because of the Jewish teaching… Read story

Skyview: Participants pose on stage in the annual Mr. and Miss Columbia River Pageant on March 22 at Skyview High School.

Columbia River teens raise $115,000 for Doernbecher

Skyview: Participants pose on stage in the annual Mr. and Miss Columbia River Pageant on March 22 at Skyview High School.

April 8, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Skyview: Teens vying to become Mr. and Miss Columbia River during the annual pageant fundraiser for the Doernbecher Children's Hospital raised more than $115,000 through bakes sales, car washes and other means. There were 15 teams of male and female students competing. Nicole Williamson and Josh Macintosh won by raising… Read story

Five join Clark College alumni board

April 8, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Central Park: Five Clark College graduates have recently joined the Clark College Alumni Association Board of Directors. Read story

Evergreen High School: Evergreen High School's varsity cheer team members perform in the finals on March 30 at the USA Spirit National Competition in Anaheim, Calif., where they placed second in their division.

Evergreen High School cheer team 2nd in division nationally

Evergreen High School: Evergreen High School's varsity cheer team members perform in the finals on March 30 at the USA Spirit National Competition in Anaheim, Calif., where they placed second in their division.

April 8, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Evergreen High School -- Evergreen High School's varsity cheer team took second place in its division at a national competition in California last month. Led by coach Nancy Burris, the team's athletic performance impressed judges enough to rise to just about the top of the rankings during the United Spirit… Read story

Vancouver's Mike Ray, recipient of the 2014 District Administrator Little League Meritorious Service Award.

Vancouver’s Ray honored by Little League

Vancouver's Mike Ray, recipient of the 2014 District Administrator Little League Meritorious Service Award.

April 7, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Mike Ray was caught off guard when he was honored Sunday with the Western Region 2014 District Administrator Little League Meritorious Service Award. Read story

Ridgefield: Sixth-grader Nate Scullard-Bender, serves as prosecuting attorney in a mock trial, part of the Ridgefield School District's Highly Capable Program.

Mock trial puts forest fire scenario to the test

Ridgefield: Sixth-grader Nate Scullard-Bender, serves as prosecuting attorney in a mock trial, part of the Ridgefield School District's Highly Capable Program.

April 7, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Ridgefield -- Who is guilty of starting the forest fire? Not those two college students, it turns out. During a mock trial, elementary students in Ridgefield's Highly Capable Program took on the roles of judge, attorneys, courtroom bailiff, suspects and witnesses -- including two youngsters who, properly interrogated, would have… Read story