August 6, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Washougal -- A fleet of 3,500 yellow rubber ducks invaded the Washougal River on July 28 during Camas Days to benefit Camas-Washougal Rotary and its numerous efforts, including local scholarships and international service projects. The race began at high noon when a front-loader from Nutter Corp. tipped its bucket over… Read story
August 6, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Woodland -- A Woodland High School student's love of recreational running led to him create a July charity race that brought in almost $2,000 for the Clark County Food Bank. Michael Mentler organized the Race Against Hunger, held July 27 at Holland America Bulb Farms in Woodland. In May, the… Read story
August 6, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Fire in the Park, the annual Share fundraiser that challenges firefighters to test their skills and chili chefs to test their recipes, was declared a roaring success. Chili honors were won by Goldie's Texas Style BBQ (People's Choice) and Gray's in the Park (Judge's Choice), as well… Read story
August 6, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Arnada -- Vancouver's Southwest Washington Neighborhood Kickball League wraps up its inaugural season Thursday as the Lincoln Continentals prepare to take on the Carter Park Kickers for the championship. The league was created by the Arnada neighborhood resident Todd Bachmann and others who sought a fun, lighthearted activity for neighbors… Read story
July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Community
Hearing discussions on today's health care carries me back to the health care of my childhood in the 1930s. Read story
July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Community
A weekly listing of neighborhood association meetings Read story
July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Community
Most mornings, he lets the dogs out. It's become a cherished part of David Clarke's daily routine -- letting his two energetic pups loose in Washougal's seven-acre Stevenson Off-Leash Dog Area. Read story
July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
North Salmon Creek -- Elizabeth Kullberg, who lives at Northwest 149th Street and Fourth Court, really knows how to welcome a soldier home. Her family friend and nearby neighbor, Army veteran and reservist Dave Jensen, was unexpectedly deployed to Afghanistan about a year ago, she said, leaving behind a wife… Read story
July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Schools
West Hazel Dell -- Carolyn Murray and Joani Dahmen got a closer look than ever before at the fabric of America in a coast-to-coast bicycle trek that wrapped up this month. The 2011 Columbia River High School graduates began their "Mission: USA" in May with a drive to Huntington Beach,… Read story
July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Hudson's Bay -- The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington's newly elected board members met for the first time July 30 to discuss philanthropic efforts with a goal of improving the quality of life in this part of the state. Community leaders new to the volunteer board include Al Angelo Co.… Read story
