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Young cook quoted in new book

December 14, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies

Landover-Sharmel -- The startup wisdom of a recent graduate of the Clark County Skills Center has been included in a new book about cooking and the business of cooking. Jessica Dix is profiled in "So, You Want to be a Chef? How to Get Started in the World of Culinary… Read story

Portland: Vancouver's Joy Team is spreading the word south of the river.

Vancouver team’s joy spills south across the river

Portland: Vancouver's Joy Team is spreading the word south of the river.

December 14, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies

Portland -- You are enough. It must be true, because it's been declared in huge letters on a giant yellow billboard in Portland. Read story

Free Clinic Holiday Ball nets $213,000

December 14, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies

Bagley Downs -- The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington's annual Holiday Ball on Dec. 7 raised more than $213,000 for the nonprofit, which offers health services to those who are unable to afford the care. The organization sold 215 tickets to its fifth annual fundraiser at the Heathman Hotel in… Read story

Mountain View Neighborhood Association back at work

December 14, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies

Mountain View -- Neighbors in Mountain View kickstarted their stagnant neighborhood association -- inactive for a number of years -- on Dec. 4 when a handful of people stepped up to take on board member duties. Newly elected officers are: Chair Sarah Idriss, Vice Chair Kristen White, Secretary Marsha Johnson… Read story

Union High tree spreads the word about respect and inclusion

December 14, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies

Camas -- Union High School came out on top of a friendly three-school contest to decorate the Christmas trees in banquet spaces at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay. Read story

ACTION Center plans growth for in-need families

December 14, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies

Woodland -- Along with a new name, the Woodland ACTION Center, formerly the Woodland Community Service Center, plans to expand its services aimed at low-income households. The ACTION Center, just as it did before, operates a food pantry and donation center and helps with emergency assistance for families in need.… Read story

Neighbors calendar

December 10, 2013, 4:00pm Community

A weekly list of neighborhood meetings and events Read story

What’s up with that? Flag is nod to history, exemplar of free speech

December 10, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

I drive past "Jefferson Davis Park" every day on my way to work at Ridgefield High School, where I teach English. Each year, I teach the memoir "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Patillo Beals, one of the "Little Rock Nine" who were threatened by a lynch mob while trying to… Read story

The Columbian wants to know: How has lateness affected your life?

December 10, 2013, 4:00pm Community

Are you always running behind? Has lateness had an impact on your life? What have you done, if anything, to be better at showing up on time? Read story

Applause

December 10, 2013, 4:00pm Community

A weekly listing of accomplishments by local residents. Read story