April 16, 2013, 5:00pm Schools
Salmon Creek -- Thanks to a $65,000 research fellowship, Washington State University history professor Sue Peabody is able to take a year-long sabbatical to finish her book "Slavery and Emancipation in the Indian Ocean World: A Family Biography." Read story
April 16, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Meadow Homes -- The Share charity's Backpack Program got a boost last week, thanks to a $506 donation from a local Girl Scout troop. The girls of Vancouver Troop 42561 stopped by Share on April 10 to deliver the check to Becky Parker, hunger response assistant director. Eight girls in… Read story
April 16, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
VanMall -- The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District formally unveiled its new library in the Westfield Vancouver mall April 6 with a ribbon-cutting celebration. Nearly 100 came out for the grand opening, which featured a special appearance by the library district's mascot, Sophie the Otter. The new "Mall Library Connection"… Read story
April 16, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
West Minnehaha -- Nickloas Gray "was always willing to help, event those he didn't know," according to his mother, Tina. And even though Gray died at age 22 in March 2011, he was recently remembered and honored for that helpful nature by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. On April 15, Inslee… Read story
April 16, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
North Image -- Because of a lack of involvement, the North Image Neighborhood Association is at a "crossroad," according to its April newsletter. Last May, the association was nearing inactive status because residents were expressing little interest and not attending meetings. But that tide soon changed, and involvement went back… Read story
April 9, 2013, 5:00pm Community
A weekly list of neighborhood meetings and events Read story
April 9, 2013, 5:00pm Community
Beverly Doty has two tons of work ahead of her. One ton is out in the yard. The other ton is inside the Hazel Dell home she just returned to after a two-year absence. Read story
April 9, 2013, 5:00pm Community
We've had great tales in this popular Columbian feature. Remember the goat that got used to urban living? The volunteer touched by firefighters' kindly deeds? The Christmas tree, seized by Gorge winds, that almost tugged people over the edge with it? The lost Veterans Day thank-you card that somehow found… Read story
April 9, 2013, 5:00pm Community
A buffet and auction to assist in Tyler Burton's rehabilitation will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Chronis' Restaurant and Lounge, 819 Main St., in downtown Vancouver. Read story
April 9, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- A 39-year-old amateur rider won big at the "Holy Cow Performance Horses Winter Roundup" held mid-March in Paso Robles, Calif. Cody Erwin, from Battle Ground, scored high enough in an amateur cutting horse event on March 15 to win more than $1,500 in prize money. He said… Read story
