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Pets of the week

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

From left, Elizabeth McCoy, 75, Pat Dial, 77, Kathy Ruble, 65, and Maggie Burnham, 81,  enjoy the comraderie at their weekly game of Shanghai at the Fairway Village Clubhouse.

Queens of rummy hold court at Fairway Village

From left, Elizabeth McCoy, 75, Pat Dial, 77, Kathy Ruble, 65, and Maggie Burnham, 81,  enjoy the comraderie at their weekly game of Shanghai at the Fairway Village Clubhouse.

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

Neighbors calendar

February 5, 2013, 4:00pm Community

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Everybody has a story: Proud memories of dad the newspaperman

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

McDonald House grant to Free Clinic means dental care for children

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

Vancouver plans to fix eroded Renaissance Trail

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

Hockinson: Clark County Fire District 3 Chief Steve Wrightson presents Mike and Kari Smith of Hockinson with the Sylvia Kiive Good Neighbor Award on Dec. 14.

Hockinson couple are ‘Good Neighbors’

Hockinson: Clark County Fire District 3 Chief Steve Wrightson presents Mike and Kari Smith of Hockinson with the Sylvia Kiive Good Neighbor Award on Dec. 14.

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

Battle Ground: Clark County 4-H Robotics Club members Nadia Khan, left, and Grace Fulfer. Their team, &quot;The Soggy Cloverteers,&quot; took a first place at the annual Intel Oregon FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournament on Jan.

Robot teams shine at championships

Battle Ground: Clark County 4-H Robotics Club members Nadia Khan, left, and Grace Fulfer. Their team, &quot;The Soggy Cloverteers,&quot; took a first place at the annual Intel Oregon FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournament on Jan.

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

Arnada: Howard Turner, owner of Vancouver-based Hamilton Wholesale, was picked last month to join Portland Rescue Mission's board of directors.

Vancouver businessman joins Portland Rescue Mission board

Arnada: Howard Turner, owner of Vancouver-based Hamilton Wholesale, was picked last month to join Portland Rescue Mission's board of directors.

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

Clark County jazz students are ‘outstanding’

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