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Fircrest: Fircrest residents plant trees Thursday at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park with help from Vancouver's Urban Forestry Program and Washington AmeriCorps.

10 new trees planted in Fircrest-area park

Fircrest: Fircrest residents plant trees Thursday at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park with help from Vancouver's Urban Forestry Program and Washington AmeriCorps.

April 1, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Fircrest -- Fircrest neighbors teamed with members of the city of Vancouver's Urban Forestry Program and Washington AmeriCorps to plant 10 trees Thursday at Leroy Haagen Memorial Park. Read story

Alki Career Day gives students taste of variety of professions

April 1, 2014, 5:00pm Schools

Salmon Creek - Alki Middle School students heard from nearly 30 local professionals -- including a psychologist, a dentist and an airline captain -- Wednesday morning at the school's Career Day event. Each of the guests gave four 20-minute presentations about their careers, followed by a few minutes for questions.… Read story

Auction raises $18,000 to help women, families escape homelessness

April 1, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Salmon Creek -- On March 13, Cascade Flooring America helped put a floor under -- and a roof over -- women and families in need of housing. The store on Northeast Highway 99 held its eighth annual benefit auction and raised $18,000 for Second Step Housing, a nonprofit agency that… Read story

Vancouver woman wins $50,000 in state lottery game

April 1, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Hazel Dell -- A Vancouver woman won $50,000 on a Washington Lottery scratch-off game and says she plans to spend part of the money on her family, a Disneyland trip and laptops for her grandchildren. Frances Delaplaine bought her winning ticket while shopping with her husband on March 22 at… Read story

In the service

March 25, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Duty assignments and basic training Read story

Dora Swart

Applause

Dora Swart

March 25, 2014, 5:00pm Community

On campus awards Read story

Land-use review

March 25, 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

Spotlight on Youth

March 25, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Scholarships and competitions Read story

Ramona Spring

Birthday milestone: Spring turns 100

Ramona Spring

March 25, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Ramona Spring was born March 18, 1914, in Newman Grove, Neb. She celebrated her 100th birthday on March 18. Read story

You can help

March 25, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story