January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Shumway -- Vancouver School of Arts and Academics 2011 alum Steven Goforth is spending time in the spotlight as part of the Nevada Ballet Theatre, which recently wrapped up its production of "The Nutcracker." Goforth, a Vancouver native, auditioned for the well-regarded ballet company and dance academy in February, and… Read story
January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Rose Village -- A Fort Vancouver Lions Club member was touched by a Washington Elementary School fourth-grader's unselfish spirit when helping provide other children with gifts in December. Lions Club volunteers help run the school's annual Christmas Store, which allows children choose free gifts for their family. Bruce Preece said… Read story
January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- A note written by eighth-grader Kalyn Uskoski explaining why Tukes Valley Middle School history teacher James Hendrickson is "the best" was chosen as the winner of Pritchard Orthodontics' Fall for Your Teacher Contest. Uskoski won a pizza party Dec. 11 for her class. "We salute teachers like… Read story
January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Truckies
Mountain View -- Sixth-grade students in the EXCEL program at Wy'east Middle School did their best to lift the spirits of pediatric patients at Portland's Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel through handmade holiday cards. This is the fourth year that students in Roberta Uhland's class created the cards, which… Read story
December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Community
My daughter Karen had been in high school at Mountain View for two years, but hadn't really found anything to get involved with until she joined FFA (Future Farmers of America) class, requiring her to pick a project. Read story
December 25, 2012, 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
December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News
F.I.S.H. of Orchards has a crowding problem. The emergency food and clothing bank can allow only five people inside at a time due to a fire ordinance. Sometimes the line for food stretches out the door, around the parking lot and into the street, said volunteer David Alt, vice president… Read story
December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Camas -- Fourth- and fifth-grade basketball teams organized by D1 Dreams Basketball brought toy donations to the Camas-Washougal Fire Department on Dec. 18. The toys were donated to the Camas-Washougal Fire Department's C.A.R.O.L program, which provides toys and food boxes for families in need. The basketball players were also given… Read story
December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Over the last few years, two local rotary clubs have put together volunteers and funds to make life better for needy Mexicans. Charlie Bishop of the Rotary Club of Vancouver said $5,000 in seed money from his club eventually grew into $22,000 in matching funds and other… Read story
December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Felida -- Some sort of special magical yule dust is blowing through Sacajawea Elementary School, transforming the entire staff into disco-dancing Christmas goofballs. Or at least, that's how it appears in the annual Christmas sing-along video created by the staff of the school. The video is to "Disco Santa" by… Read story
