September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
"There is a walking path in Cascade Park that connects Southeast McGillivray Boulevard to 11th Street. This particular path is badly in need of upkeep. Whose duty is it to cut branches, pull weeds, etc. along the path? This can be seen from the McGillivray entrance, and schoolchildren use it… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Northeast Hazel Dell -- The Northeast Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association is pledging to do what it can to clean up all identified graffiti in its area, but it needs help from residents to locate vandalism. If you know of a tag in the neighborhood, you can send the location and… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Burton Elementary School -- Seven area employees of Wells Fargo who also volunteer for their communities were honored for that volunteer service with company grants. Among the winners was Heather Shove, whose dedication to coaching for the Miracle League of Vancouver scored a $1,000 grant for the nonprofit, which brings… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- With days to go until the 10th annual Peace and Justice Fair in downtown Vancouver, organizers were braced to receive a word or two of encouragement from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Inslee sent a letter that said: "This multicultural, interfaith event has grown to approximately 70 exhibiting… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Meadow Homes -- The Washington State School Nurse Corps, which supports health efforts in public school districts, recently won the Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Healthcare. The honor, created in 1994 by the Washington State Legislature, is given each year to those in the state who "exhibit exceptional… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Salmon Creek -- Aug. 22 was Kids Day at the Salmon Creek Farmers Market, with 12 young "guest vendors" selling everything from produce to sweets to crafts -- like homemade dog toys, hair accessories and even a sweet marshmallow shooter. Entertainment was provided by rockin' fifth-graders Curly and the Knuckleheads,… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Central Park -- There are three new faces on the Clark College Foundation's Board of Directors: Doug Palin, J. Newton "Newt" Rumble and Nanette Walker. The three charitable community members joined the nonprofit fundraising board last month. Palin is a technology executive, Rumble is an accountant in Vancouver and Walker… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Landover-Sharmel -- The Evergreen School District Foundation's annual "Stuff the Bus" donation drive on Aug. 14 brought in enough school supplies to fill about 200 backpacks for students. The foundation set up two drop-off spots in town: outside Spanky's Legendary Consignment and the Fisher's Landing Burgerville. Not only did residents… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Fircrest -- Vancouver City Council's community picnic on Aug. 26 brought in 264 pounds of donated food and $136 in cash to support the Share Backpack Program, which provides backpacks of healthy food to students in need. Instead of its regular meeting that day, the council chose to host the… Read story
September 3, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Bennington -- The Parks Foundation of Clark County received a $1,000 grant from the 192nd Avenue Walmart Supercenter through Walmart's Local Giving Program. The money will be granted back out to support local summer playground programs and recreation scholarships through its Community Grant program. Over the past five years, the… Read story
