December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- It's not always easy to connect with your neighbors when you live in the countryside. That's one reason book lover Gayle Patterson, who lives on Northwest 196th Street, decided to erect one of those Little Free Libraries on her acreage. And she wanted it to be built in… Read story
December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- Instead of a typical holiday party before winter break, students at Union Ridge Elementary School assembled bags filled with toiletries and other necessary supplies for those in need. Last year, first-grade teacher Sara Mills thought of the idea to give kids a chance to be charitable in the… Read story
December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- Two friends and cancer patients donated more than 100 stylish hats to others undergoing chemotherapy in an effort to spread joy to those going through the difficult process. Jennifer Conkey of Ridgefield and Renee Dieffenderfer of Gresham, Ore., met in January 2012 when working at the Audigy Group… Read story
December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Schools
Evergreen High School -- A December food drive organized by Evergreen High School's iQ Credit Union Campus Branch program brought in hundreds of cans of food to be given to 22 families in need. The student-led drive asked each classroom to bring in food, with the top class gathering 300… Read story
December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Arnada -- A handful of visitors to the Clark County Historical Museum on Dec. 21 sacrificed a little bit of their dignity for a lot of fun -- and free admission -- during the museum's special "Ugly Sweater Saturday." A few people came dressed in garish fashions for the festivities… Read story
December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Hough -- The NAACP Vancouver held its annual community meeting Dec. 21 at the Vancouver Housing Authority building on Main Street. It was a "good time of talk and fellowship" that was meant largely as a hello and thank-you to the group's friends and community partners, said president the Rev.… Read story
December 31, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Old Evergreen Highway -- Somebody really wants to see the Old Evergreen Highway walking trail get built at last. An anonymous donor made a $20,000 match that helped the Old Evergreen Highway Trail Coalition's fundraising efforts -- including a raffle contest this fall -- come within $9,000 of its ultimate… Read story
December 30, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News
The turn of the calendar means spring is right around the corner. At least that is true for area Little Leagues. Read story
December 30, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
'Vancouver -- Vancouver's own Katie Pearson was asked to "come on down" during a Dec. 26 episode of "The Price is Right" game show. Near the start of the show, Pearson jumped out of her seat when her name was called. She had the closest bid in the initial round,… Read story
December 28, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News
Mandy's frail hands reached out, clinging, in a desperate embrace for help. Seeing the moment unfold in front of me, I was drawn to the despair in her hands and made my picture to begin a story of drug addiction in Clark County. Read story
