August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- The Battle Ground Elks Lodge 2589 gave a flurry of donations recently after it received a $2,000 "Gratitude Grant" from the Elks National Foundation. The foundation gives money awards to Elks lodges to help them boost programs and other needs in their communities. Groups benefitting from the… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Brush Prairie -- Christopher Jastrem used to play football for Prairie High School -- but he switched to drama at the end of his junior year. After he graduated in June 2011, Jastrem "packed his car and left to make it big in L.A. as an actor/model," reports his mom,… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- The second annual Celebrity Kickball tournament held last month at Luke Jensen Sports Park raised more than $6,000 for The Dream Big Community Center, a charity that encourages at-risk youth to live positive lives and pursue their dreams. "The game was one for the ages," wrote Nathan… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Sherwood -- Sidewalks are badly needed along the northern stretch of Northeast Highway 99, said Vicki Fitzsimmons, a leader of both the Sherwood Neighborhood Association and the Hazel Dell-Salmon Creek Business Association. Fitzsimmons said she wishes a July 29 Columbian story about deteriorating and missing sidewalks in the city of… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- The Interstate 5 interchange at Northeast 78th Street has never received one whit of landscaping from the state transportation department. It was supposed to, but it didn't, according to Vicki Fitzsimmons, a leader of both the Sherwood Neighborhood Association and the Hazel Dell-Salmon Creek Business Association. Fitzsimmons… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- The joint Columbia River High School reunion and fundraiser for Nica-Impact, a charity started by CRHS alum Doug Effinger, made a little bit of money -- but a Columbian story on Aug. 7 got the nonprofit a lot of nationwide notice. According to Effiinger, approximately $300 in… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Arnada -- Fifteen people turned out on the morning of Aug. 10 with paint and rollers for the annual rejuvenation of the neighborhood association's pride and joy -- its street mural at the corners of 22nd and D streets. The mural was created a few years ago in order to… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Shumway -- Vancouver School of Arts and Academics graduate and professional dancer Eowyn Emerald Barrett took her dance company to Scotland this month to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe -- billed as the largest arts festival in the world. Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Vancouver Heights -- Dozens of nursing moms from the area invited their babies to "latch on" this month in a synchronized breast-feeding event at Vancouver's Sante Mama baby store. The Aug. 2 and 3 "Big Latch On," held at the same time across the country, drew 26 mothers and their… Read story
August 20, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Village at Fisher's Landing -- Residents and staff of the Emeritus at Fisher's Landing assisted-living home walked to end Alzheimer's on Aug. 7 and got cold treats at the same time. The annual "Walk to End Alzheimer's" fundraiser took place at the Fisher's Landing Burgerville, where more than 30 seniors… Read story
