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Hudson’s Bay garden moves a few blocks

July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies

Hudson's Bay -- The private parcel that used to host the neighborhood's community garden at Eighth and T streets was sold this spring, according to the latest Hudson's Bay Neighborhood Association newsletter. But thanks to the generosity of some nearby neighbors, the garden simply moved down the street to a… Read story

Bagley Downs: Vancouver Public Schools bus driver Duane Peterson was the first VPS driver to represent the state at the annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition on July 20-21 in Tulsa, Okla.

VPS bus driver gets high marks for safety

Bagley Downs: Vancouver Public Schools bus driver Duane Peterson was the first VPS driver to represent the state at the annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition on July 20-21 in Tulsa, Okla.

July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Schools

Bagley Downs -- Duane Peterson can now say he's one of the safest school bus drivers in the country after placing seventh at an annual driving competition this month. The Vancouver Public Schools employee was the first district driver to represent the state at the School Bus Driver International Safety… Read story

Camas-Washougal Fire Department rescuers practice evacuations during annual training sessions in July 2015 at the popular Potholes swimming area in north Camas.

Rescuers practice at the Potholes

Camas-Washougal Fire Department rescuers practice evacuations during annual training sessions in July 2015 at the popular Potholes swimming area in north Camas.

July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies

Camas -- The Camas-Washougal Fire Department held its annual rescue training this month at a popular, but potentially perilous, swimming spot in north Camas. Pothole Falls, often referred to as the Potholes, on hot days draws many people who dive from the cliffs along Lacamas Creek. Fire Chief Nick Swinhart… Read story

Rose Village: Fort Vancouver Lions club membership director Roy Pulliam and 2011 President Helen Sutfin helped guide the organization's membership growth in 2011 and 2012, which won the club an international honor.

Local Lions get pat on the back

Rose Village: Fort Vancouver Lions club membership director Roy Pulliam and 2011 President Helen Sutfin helped guide the organization's membership growth in 2011 and 2012, which won the club an international honor.

July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies

Rose Village -- The Fort Vancouver Lions Club made the national spotlight this month when it was picked as Club of the Month in the July/August edition of Lions Magazine. The local group is one of more than 46,000 clubs around the world, making the selection "a big deal," membership… Read story

Neighbors calendar

July 23, 2013, 5:00pm Community

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Everybody has a story: Mom’s method foiled many a good meal

July 23, 2013, 5:00pm Community

OK, full disclosure: My mother, bless her soul, was a terrible cook. She married young, lived with her mother during World War II and was busy giving birth to two children. So, after the war, when our young family moved out West and added another child, she apparently took too… Read story

Ezechel Rusnak of Team Construction stamps animal footprints into fresh concrete at the special &quot;playscape&quot; now being built at the Cardinal Preschool at St. Joseph Catholic School.

St. Joseph Catholic preschool installs ‘playscape’

Ezechel Rusnak of Team Construction stamps animal footprints into fresh concrete at the special &quot;playscape&quot; now being built at the Cardinal Preschool at St. Joseph Catholic School.

July 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Ever kick your kid out the door with no mission at all, other than to "just go play"? Read story

Washougal: Washougal School District Early Learning Technician Lisa Young guides children through the lunch line in July at Hathaway Elementary School.

USDA program offers Washougal families a free lunch

Washougal: Washougal School District Early Learning Technician Lisa Young guides children through the lunch line in July at Hathaway Elementary School.

July 23, 2013, 5:00pm Schools

Washougal -- Hundreds of Washougal School District students and their guardians have been eating lunch for free this summer thanks to an U.S. Department of Agriculture grant program aimed at healthy dining. Lunches continue to be available from 11: 45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday through Aug. 16… Read story

Hazel Dell: WSU Growing Groceries mentor Suzy Taylor, right, helps Boys &amp; Girls Club members harvest potatoes July 10 during a summer garden program at the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden.

Green gardeners find green thumbs

Hazel Dell: WSU Growing Groceries mentor Suzy Taylor, right, helps Boys &amp; Girls Club members harvest potatoes July 10 during a summer garden program at the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden.

July 23, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies

Hazel Dell -- Boys & Girls Club kids have spent the last few Wednesdays learning about gardening and outdoor life, all while lending a hand to improve the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden. The annual summer garden program began July 3 and continues through Aug. 7. Topics hit on… Read story

Lincoln: Lili Delgadillo learns proper hand-washing and equipment-sanitizing techniques during Washington Business Week's health care camp.

River student chews on health care careers

Lincoln: Lili Delgadillo learns proper hand-washing and equipment-sanitizing techniques during Washington Business Week's health care camp.

July 23, 2013, 5:00pm Schools

Lincoln -- Earlier this summer, Lili Delgadillo figured out how to help people breathe. Read story