January 24, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News
Writers of all experience levels can advance their writing skills and learn about various writing genres at National Unpublished Writers' Day from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St. For information contact the museum, 360-993-5679. Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Community
These pets are among those available for adoption from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, 1100 N.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver. Fees -- which can include registered microchip, health exam, a spay or neuter certificate… Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Community
There is an ARCO gas station at Northeast Seventh Avenue and 99th Street. The last three times I went there for gas, all the pumps had signs saying they were out of gas and only had diesel. They keep the price signs and all the pump-area lighting on, so it's… Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Community
Ideal tree-planting weather begins in November and runs through March, when the rains come and the ground starts to soften, said Charles Ray, Vancouver's urban forester. Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
West Hazel Dell -- Gerald Gaule has gone back in time -- and taken his micro radio station, AM 1700, with him. Recently we featured Gaule's hyperlocal venue, which broadcasts no farther than the neighborhood around his Teal Pointe apartment complex, north of Bortolami's Pizza restaurant on Northeast 99th Street.… Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Central Park -- The Fisher House is a little closer to reality thanks to the efforts of the Columbia River Marine Corps League Auxiliary No. 398 and the Columbia River Marine Corps League Detachment No. 826, which raised $1,100. The house will provide temporary accommodations to veterans and active-duty service… Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Vancouver Heights -- The Vancouver Heights Neighborhood Association elected officers at it last meeting. They are: Tom Kent, chairman; Park Llafet, vice chairman; Barbara Rhoden, treasurer. The position of secretary was left open until the next meeting, which is Jan. 24. Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Volunteer Robert Thompson of Open House Ministries was digging through the donations when the contents of one big cardboard box caught his eye. It was full of notebooks, letters, plaques, newspaper clippings -- decades' worth of keepsakes belonging to Stanton Patty. Patty was an editor at The… Read story
January 22, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Sherwood Hills -- The Sherwood Hills Neighborhood Association voted in its 2013 executive board this month. Serving on the board this year are Chairwoman Vicki Fitzsimmons, Bob Spinuzza, Honey Bermel, Darrell Bermel, Kate Griffith and Betty Hennessey. Read story