May 28, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- On May 20, the city council recognized 13 high school seniors who have committed to serving in the U.S. military. Councilmember and Army veteran Philip Johnson introduced the each recruit who paid tribute to his or her family. Headed for the U.S. Army are John Brooks, Christopher… Read story
May 28, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Andresen/St. Johns -- The Nutrition Education Program at the Clark County Food Bank got a big boost from a beverage purveyor. Craig Stein Beverage, based on Northeast 88th Street, has pledged a five-year, $75,000 donation to the food bank's effort to provide needy people with cooking and nutrition skills, knowledge… Read story
May 28, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Andresen/St. Johns -- Officers for the annual Interservice Walk and Knock food drive were elected May 13 at a meeting and mixer hosted at the Clark County Food Bank. Officers and board members for the coming year are: Roxie Olsen, president; Adam Hegewalt, vice president; Lisa Peterson, secretary; Justin Wood,… Read story
May 28, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- The Society of Washington Artists, based in Vancouver, held its 51st open-entry professionally judged spring art show at the Harley H. Hall building on Northeast Seventh Avenue. It was SWA's largest fundraiser to date, with 197 entries contributed by 85 artists. Julie Olson of Washougal won the… Read story
May 28, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Meadow Homes -- Seven local banks answered a challenge by Columbia Credit Union to help nonprofit agency Share Vancouver, which operates homeless shelters, food programs and more, retire debt on the remodeled bowling alley on Andresen Road that is now Share's headquarters. Riverview Community Bank, Columbia Bank, Umpqua Bank, Wells… Read story
May 28, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Marrion -- Colin Mahoney, the general manager at Shorty's Garden and Home on Mill Plain Boulevard, reported May 21 to the Parks Foundation that Shorty's annual St. Paddy's For Parks events in March raised $15,051. That money goes to the nonprofit Parks Foundation (parksfoundation.us) which will redistribute it to local… Read story
May 28, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Airport Green -- The neighborhood association's annual Neighborhood Cleanup was held May 4 and rounded up plenty of yard debris, trash and recycling. According to Airport Green Neighborhood Association president Ross Montgomery, the cleanup took in 3.32 tons of bulky items, 8.23 tons of yard debris and 1.8 tons of… Read story
May 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Planning and preparing a family dinner can be a challenge, especially in homes with a new baby or a mobile toddler. Read story
May 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Seeking students, educators to share adventures in blog Read story
May 21, 2013, 5:00pm Community
A list of neighborhood association meetings and events Read story
