December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
East Old Evergreen Highway -- The effort to get a pedestrian trail built along Old Evergreen Highway has taken a small step forward, but raising money remains a major hurdle. An firm has been retained by the grass-roots Old Evergreen Trail Coalition, oldevergreenhighwaytrail.com, to develop preliminary plans for the trail.… Read story
December 18, 2012, 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 on Dec. 11 for her class. "We salute teachers… Read story
December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Divine Consign Furniture's Gifts for Our Community program awarded $16,000 in grants to eight regional organizations. The groups were chosen because of their service in human services, arts and education. Six groups received $2,500 each, and two were awarded $500. Divine Consign, 904 Main St., is a… Read story
December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Ogden -- At its Dec. 12 Holiday Social, the Ogden Neighborhood Association honored Carrie Schienle with a community pride Vancouver Sparkles award. According to the nomination, Shienle has been a leader at spring cleanups and plant sales, which add much-needed revenue to the neighborhood association bank account. She helps keep… Read story
December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Central Park -- How many is 140 dozen? Let's see, that's ... 1,680. Nobody knows it better than the 15 members of local Red Cross Youth clubs, who baked that many cookies for members of the military serving in Afghanistan, Kuwait and South Korea. Club members also included many holiday… Read story
December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- For the first time in four years, the Battle Ground High School Air Force Junior ROTC program had both its precision and sporter air rifle teams qualify to compete in the national championship. At a Dec. 8 drill and rifle competition in Lakewood, the ROTC cadets were… Read story
December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Hudson's Bay -- Clark County law enforcement officers gave kids in need the chance to Shop With a Cop on Dec. 8. This was the 20th year the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Officers Guild have hosted their version of the charitable event, a partnership with the state… Read story
December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Old Evergreen Highway -- Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center was awarded a $2,000 grant this month to aid its continuing efforts to support environmental education for school children in Clark County. The award came from the Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation of Joplin, Mo., which provides assistance to those serving in… Read story
December 18, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
VanMall -- Barb Holbrook, office manager of Pritchard Orthodontics, was selected as the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Ambassador of the Year, the group's highest individual honor. She was selected at the Chamber Ambassador Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 7 based on her involvement, longevity of service and participation at… Read story
December 11, 2012, 4:00pm Community
The first time I visited Vancouver to meet my fiance's mother, Sharon, it didn't go well. Mark and I accidentally stood her up for dinner, and she yelled at us. But that's another story. Read story
