February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- A handful of spiritual-minded Clark County residents gathered around the county courthouse's flag pole Feb. 16, speaking to God as part of the 40 Days of Prayer for Clark County campaign. The idea for the event came in 2012, when more than 3,000 residents followed a national… Read story
February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Central Park -- Mary Lou Moser got a surprise at a Clark College men's basketball game that honored her late husband, the former college spokesman. During halftime at Bob Moser Night on Feb. 16, Mary Lou looked out into a crowd with masks of her husband's face as she proudly… Read story
February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Central Park -- Camp Fire USA girls shared some love with hospitalized veterans this month when they created and personally delivered Valentine's Day cards to the Vancouver campus of the Portland VA Medical Center. The Feb. 9 efforts of local Camp Fire clubs The Soaring Butterflies and The USA Polar… Read story
February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
North Salmon Creek -- An ongoing coin-drop drive at Fred Meyer stores brought in more than $18,000 for the Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation. For about 15 years, Fred Meyer has used change dropped into coin boxes at its cash registers to fund donations to charitable groups in western states. From… Read story
February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Community
A cold winter day in Vancouver reminds me of my first "real" job more than 40 years ago: teaching school in West Yellowstone, Mont. Fresh out of college and young, I had much to learn that year. Read story
February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Community
The Wildwood Park in Vancouver has plenty to offer: playground equipment, swings and a grassy field to run around on. But members of the Wildwood Neighborhood Association noticed recently that the park was becoming rough around the edges. Read story
February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Community
A weekly listing of neighborhood meetings Read story
February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- Two poetic high school seniors are on their way to the state finals of Poetry Out Loud, a poetry memorization and performance competition. Abigail Ridgeway of Cedar Tree Classical Christian School, in Ridgefield, and Ben Caldwell of the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics took top honors at… Read story
February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Salmon Creek -- The new Goddard School on Salmon Creek Avenue celebrated the 25th anniversary of the national Goddard Systems organization with a fundraising campaign to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. A silent auction of children's art creations raised more than $1,000. Goddard Systems also donated $1 for every handmade… Read story
February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- Nine-year-old Austin Frazier is the man. You are the man -- or woman -- too, according to the spirit of Austin's new music video, which is up on YouTube. The video, directed by family friend Damon Deacco Fontleroy, starts off with Frazier working through some impressive classical… Read story
