April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Community
Last summer, there was a Columbian story about the reconnected Burnt Bridge Creek trail. It said those weird "welded wire walls" near the St. Johns overpass would discourage vandalism. Well, last time I went by there, graffiti was all over the place. To my eye, what was theoretically difficult to… Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Community
When swarms of runners raced down East Evergreen Boulevard in June in pursuit of finishing a marathon, some area residents awoke surprised. Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Airport Green -- NeighborWoods program volunteer Oliver Sasse proved again why he was given the Airport Green Neighborhood Association's 2012 Sparkles Award, when he played a significant role in planting 31 trees March 16. Sasse was given the Sparkles award in January because of his efforts to obtain grants in… Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Schools
Northeast Hazel Dell -- Students in Sacajawea Elementary's after-school theater program put a unique and humorous twist on classic stories in "Fractured Fairytales." A six-week program preceded the March 20-21 performances. Some 35 fourth- and fifth-grade students acted out quirky stories featuring original commercials for fictional products from the same… Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- An image of Washington State University's Vancouver campus with a backdrop of Mount Hood won the top prize in the first Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce photo contest, which challenged entrants to "See Vancouver Differently." Laura Evancich, WSUV graphic designer, received the grand prize for the photo… Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Hudson's Bay -- Two Fort Vancouver Lions Club members received a big honor from the Lions' International president last month during the Multiple District Spring Conference on March 9. Helen Sutfin and Dotty Scott won the International President's Certificate of Appreciation at the conference in Ocean Shores. Sutfin served last… Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
East Minnehaha: A Hudson's Bay student's charitable spirit paid off with a special trip to Seattle for a gathering meant to celebrate how youth can create positive change. Jared Remsing's volunteer efforts in the community and as a member of the Mount Hood Ski Patrol helped him get a ticket… Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Truckies
Fruit Valley -- Three Fruit Valley Elementary School girls followed through on their goal of making Easter brighter for families in need. Fifth-graders Chloe Huebner and Allyson Tindall, along with Allyson's third-grade sister Lillyan Tindall, developed a plan to ask for donations from local businesses and groups in order to… Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Schools
Woodland -- Katie Blacklaw and Eddie Denson were high school freshmen in April 2009 when they were struck and killed by an Amtrak train as they stood on the tracks, waiting for a different train to approach from the opposite direction on neighboring tracks. Read story
April 2, 2013, 5:00pm Schools
Camas -- For the second time in its history, Camas High School sent two Knowledge Bowl teams to the 31st annual Washington State Knowledge Bowl Tournament on March 23. The team known as "Camas No. 2 Varsity" came out the grand champion. Team members included Tim Grote, Marcus Bintz (captain),… Read story
