May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Barberton -- Splish splash, they were taking one big bath, right there on the stage of Serendipity Playhouse in downtown Vancouver. Va Va Voom, "Vancouver's sensational senior variety thespians," brought their latest vaudeville-style frolic, "Everything Old is New Again," to Serendipity on April 27. It included everything from old-time radio… Read story
May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Bagley Downs -- Dr. Sally Williams and Vancouver Public Schools were honored with 2013 Public Health Community Awards by the Clark County Board of Health on April 24. Williams, a member of the board of the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, was instrumental in developing the Clinic's Project Access, which… Read story
May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Harney Heights -- The Vancouver branch of the American Association of University Women held its Dollars for Scholars bridge tournament on April 20 and raised $870. The money will help women attending Clark College and Washington State University Vancouver. Naomi Davis and partner Jean Nordstrom were the first-place winners. Read story
May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Pacific Park -- Late parks and recreation booster Florence Wager lives on in so many ways, including a new community garden that was built in Pacific Community Park on April 13, as part of Earth Month. The Florence Wager Community Garden has 16 new raised beds that were installed thanks… Read story
May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- Lauren Martin returned home from Reno, Nev., last month the winner of two scholarships from the Western States Angus Auxiliary. The Ridgefield teen was in Reno for the annual Western Regional Junior Angus Show, held April 19 and 20. The junior member of the American Angus Association was… Read story
May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- Bonnie Walden was recently elected as president of the Battle Ground Greater Federation of Women's Clubs, replacing former leader Valerie Huey. Officers who will serve this year also include First Vice President Terry Grendahl, Second Vice President Marla Polos, Secretary Bonnie Rippengale and Treasurer Mary Lee Miller.… Read story
May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Kevanna Park -- More than 100 local Comcast employees and others took part in a service day April 27, lending a hand to community organizations. The volunteers organized donations for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, maintained Kevanna Park with the Vancouver Watershed Council and helped at the Innovative Services… Read story
May 7, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- With cans of food as building blocks, employees of two Vancouver offices recently "canstructed" a large statue of Wreck-It Ralph, the titular star of the 2012 Disney animated movie. Construction consulting firm BergerABAM's Vancouver office in April teamed with Vancouver-based developers the Holland Partner Group to design… Read story
April 30, 2013, 5:00pm Community
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April 30, 2013, 5:00pm Community
Rachel Fishback sent us a wordless question: A photo of a woodsy picnic table set off with a sign that says NO ENTRY and WILDLIFE PROTECTION AREA. Get out your magnifying glass and you can also make out a sticker that says "Closed June 29 -- July 7, 2007." Read story
