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Skills Center Foundation sets fundraising record

July 2, 2013, 5:00pm Schools

Image -- The Clark County Skills Center Foundation raised a record $52,545 at its sold-out, multicourse fundraiser dinner and auction May 31 at the Heathman Lodge. The event celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Skills Center, which provides technical and professional training to Clark County high school and college students.… Read story

Barbara Gassin, right, and Vikki Hamilton, chair of the Fairway Village Neighborhood Watch committee, flip through the materials of the Map Your Neighborhood program.

Neighborhood prepares for disaster, block by block

Barbara Gassin, right, and Vikki Hamilton, chair of the Fairway Village Neighborhood Watch committee, flip through the materials of the Map Your Neighborhood program.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Residents of the Fairway Village neighborhood are preparing for emergencies the old-fashioned way -- by getting to know their neighbors. Read story

Bob Mercer, far left in overalls, was fireman on the final run of the SP&amp;S (Spokane, Portland and Seattle) 700 steam engine, from Union Station in Portland to Wishram. This photo was taken on May 20, 1955, and also pictured are engineer Tommy Crane, conductor H.L.

Everybody has a story: Hathaway descendent engineered a rich history

Bob Mercer, far left in overalls, was fireman on the final run of the SP&amp;S (Spokane, Portland and Seattle) 700 steam engine, from Union Station in Portland to Wishram. This photo was taken on May 20, 1955, and also pictured are engineer Tommy Crane, conductor H.L.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Community

Not many folks are left who have as long and rich a connection with Vancouver's history as my dad, Robert Stanley Mercer. We are happy to announce that he celebrated his 90th birthday on April 25. Read story

Neighbors calendar

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Community

A list of neighborhood association meetings and events Read story

North Garrison Heights: Friends Eleanor Whitely and Mel Schneider, two seniors are awaiting a special birthday party celebration Saturday at Kamlu Retirement Inn.

Special party to cheer those over 90

North Garrison Heights: Friends Eleanor Whitely and Mel Schneider, two seniors are awaiting a special birthday party celebration Saturday at Kamlu Retirement Inn.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Community

North Garrison Heights -- Kamlu Retirement Inn is planning a birthday celebration for its residents who are turning 90 years or more. The party starts at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. All friends and family are invited to join in the fun at 1000 N.E. 82nd Ave. Kim and Terry Campbell… Read story

Brush Prairie: Prairie High School students Samantha Willson, from left, Casey McNicholas and Brett Udy, unveiled a school memorial June 13 they created to honor three local military members who died while serving in the Middle East.

Prairie High students memorialize fallen soldiers

Brush Prairie: Prairie High School students Samantha Willson, from left, Casey McNicholas and Brett Udy, unveiled a school memorial June 13 they created to honor three local military members who died while serving in the Middle East.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Schools

Brush Prairie -- Three Prairie High School teens unveiled a school memorial this month that they created to honor the sacrifices of former students who died while serving in the Middle East. Prairie senior Casey McNicholas led efforts to create the memorial with help from peers Samantha Willson and Brett… Read story

Hazel Dell: Josiah Winiecki and his grandfather Tad paddle in a vessel fashioned from milk cartons at the annual Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race held June 9 at Westmoreland Park in Portland.

A ‘Milktacular’ victory for Hazel Dell father and son

Hazel Dell: Josiah Winiecki and his grandfather Tad paddle in a vessel fashioned from milk cartons at the annual Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race held June 9 at Westmoreland Park in Portland.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies

Hazel Dell -- "Milktacular" propelled a father and son to first place at the annual Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race held June 9 at Westmoreland Park in Portland. Josiah Winiecki and his dad Adam, from Hazel Dell, were winners in both the adult and child "Mechanical Advantage"… Read story

Esther Short: Loowit Brewing Company tweet a picture of its gold medal in the fruit beer category, which the brewery won at the first-ever Washington Beer Awards.

Brewery makes a splash at inaugural beer awards

Esther Short: Loowit Brewing Company tweet a picture of its gold medal in the fruit beer category, which the brewery won at the first-ever Washington Beer Awards.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies

Esther Short -- Downtown Vancouver's Loowit Brewing Company made a splash at the inaugural Washington Beer Awards last month, winning a gold medal in the fruit beer category. Loowit's award-winning Vandalia Summer Ale was one of more than 400 beers submitted by nearly 70 Washington brewers in the first-ever competition.… Read story

Washougal: Canyon Creek Middle School sixth-graders Rachel McDonald, from left, Allie DuBose and Audrey Hinchliff get a closer look at nature with binoculars during outdoor school, held June 6 and 7 at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Beacon Rock State Park.

Sixth-graders get a closer look at nature

Washougal: Canyon Creek Middle School sixth-graders Rachel McDonald, from left, Allie DuBose and Audrey Hinchliff get a closer look at nature with binoculars during outdoor school, held June 6 and 7 at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Beacon Rock State Park.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Schools

Washougal -- Canyon Creek Middle School sixth-graders explored the wonders of nature this month during outdoor school. Through a partnership with Friends of the Gorge, the Washougal School District sent more than 80 students exploring Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Washougal and Beacon Rock State Park in Stevenson, for… Read story

La Center: Lions Club members Mark and Debbie Mansell embark June 15 from La Center on a 48-state motorcycle tour to raise money for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

La Center couple tour country for the dogs

La Center: Lions Club members Mark and Debbie Mansell embark June 15 from La Center on a 48-state motorcycle tour to raise money for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

June 25, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies

La Center -- La Center Lions Club members Mark and Debbie Mansell embarked on a whirlwind 48-state motorcycle tour of the United States on June 15 to raise money for a guide dog organization. The couple is looping across the country -- from La Center to Temecula, Calif. -- in… Read story