February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Community
Madame Meow is 1-year-old gorgeous black and white domestic shorthair. She came to the shelter as a stray and would benefit from a slow introduction to a new household, as well as other cats. She would love to meet any children to make sure she adores them as much as… Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Community
FAIRWAY VILLAGE -- Kathy Ruble leaned back in her chair and smiled slyly at her three competitors, sliding the winnings from a round of Shanghai in her small, sock-shaped purse. Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Community
My father worked for our city newspaper, The Spokesman Review in Spokane. This was during the 1950s, before computers, electric typewriters and, for a period of time, television. Our source for local and world news was the radio and our local newspaper. Everyone subscribed to the newspaper -- everyone. Moms… Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Bagley Downs -- The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received a $7,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington to provide free oral health care to children of low-income Clark County families this year. Clinic executive director Barbe West said the clinic's dental program provided 1,261… Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Riverview -- The city of Vancouver is getting ready to repair the waterfront Renaissance Trail where it was damaged by erosion and closed to the public in 2011. According to city plans, approximately 1,000 feet of riverfront bank will be stabilized in and around Tidewater Cove, the condominium and office… Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Hockinson -- A Hockinson couple were honored with Clark County Fire District 3's Sylvia Kiive Good Neighbor Award for a donation that helped buy a special airbag rescue system. Kari and Mike Smith were presented with the award by Chief Steve Wrightson at a Dec. 14 ceremony. The couple, regular… Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- Three Clark County robotics teams took home high-ranking honors at a regional championship held last month in Hillsboro, Ore. Clark County 4-H Robotics team "The Soggy Cloverteers" won the first place Vernier Software Technology, Strategy and Innovation Award, while "The Camas Mechanikids" took second in that category.… Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Arnada -- Vancouver businessman Howard Turner was picked last month to join Portland Rescue Mission's six-member board of directors. Turner is the founder and owner of Vancouver-based printing supplies broker Hamilton Wholesale. Portland Rescue Mission employees more than 80 staff and has a team of nearly 2,000 volunteers. The agency… Read story
February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Mountain View -- A number of young Clark County musicians were labeled "outstanding" during the 51st-annual Clark College Jazz Festival last month. The following high school students were presented Outstanding Musician awards during the Jan. 24-26 festival: Hannah Murray of Mountain View High School, Aaron Garner of Hockinson High School,… Read story