July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Community
Orchards -- Clark County Family YMCA broke ground on its yearlong, $8 million expansion project on June 22, with the public and local dignitaries in attendance. The building will get a new six-lane cool-water pool, wooden floors for its concrete basketball courts, an enclosed patio space, new weight machines, remodeled… Read story
July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Camas -- The Camas-Washougal Rotary Club welcomed a new crop of leaders June 7 during its annual officer induction and awards ceremony. Dave Bussman will lead the club this year as incoming president. He replaces Jocelyn Lindsay, who presented awards at the event to members who have dedicated themselves to… Read story
July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Fruit Valley -- Windermere Real Estate/Stellar Group employees delivered food to Fruit Valley Elementary School on June 28 for Windermere's companywide service day. More than 90 percent of Fruit Valley students come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced-price breakfasts and lunches. Windermere's food donation will help those… Read story
July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Brush Prairie -- The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington recently gave $7,500 in grants to the Rocksolid Community Teen Center to help it continue to provide two youth-orientated programs. The charitable foundation awarded $5,000 last month for the center's "Really Outrageous Concerned Kids" (ROCK) program, which asks students to warn… Read story
July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Andresen/St. Johns -- KeyBank employees from the Vancouver area recently donated their time to lend a hand at the Clark County Food Bank. During the company's 23rd annual "Neighbors Make the Difference Day" on May 22, the workers helped sort and pack food in the charity's warehouse. On the service… Read story
July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Hudson's Bay -- There were vocal fireworks as well as aerial ones when the Fort Vancouver National Trust hosted its annual fireworks display. Twenty-seven teens initially competed at Beacock Music in May, and 10 finalists hit the stage at the Fort on July 4. In the end, the winner of… Read story
July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Fruit Valley -- Second-grader Katya Oleynick of Fruit Valley Elementary School is a prizewinning poet. Her piece, "Christmas," was chosen by the General Federation of Women's Clubs as a statewide winner. "Christmas" worked its way up from the local level to the state level. The GFWC is always looking for… Read story
July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Ellsworth Springs -- During two days in June, more than 15 families learned about growing vegetables in containers by planting a "salad garden" to take home. The workshops, held June 20 at the Vancouver Family Center and June 27 at the Ellsworth Child Care Center, served as the kickoff for… Read story
July 2, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
At the main entrance to the Lauretta Norene Forest Preserve, a blue sign bears these words: "for the preservation of open space and enjoyment of the citizens of Clark County."On the road leading to that entrance are two more signs: "NO TRESPASSING" and "TRAFFIC ON THIS ROAD IS UNDER SURVEILLANCE."… Read story
July 2, 2013, 5:00pm Community
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