October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
North Image -- At its Oct. 18 meeting, the North Image Neighborhood Association honored Norma Nolt with the Vancouver Sparkles community pride award. Nolt, owner of Creekside Mobile Estates, was recognized for making it "one of the finest manufactured home communities in Vancouver, while keeping it an affordable housing option."… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
VanMall -- An estimated 350 people packed into Barnes & Noble for a chance to meet Boston-area children's author and illustrator Jan Brett on Oct. 21. Brett was in town on her cross-country tour promoting her latest book, "Mossy." Learn more at janbrett.com. Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Robert Freedman and Robert Holczer have spent years staring at a construction site in limbo. Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Community
A list of neighborhood association meetings and events. Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Sammie is a 13-year-old boxer. She's been in a loving foster home for a little while now, and has learned lots of new things. She is a low-key gal and has done well with the visiting children in her foster home. Sammie would be happiest in a home with children… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Community
I grew up in the San Luis Valley, a high mountain valley in southern Colorado, where our main effort was raising potatoes, usually about 100 acres per year. Because we had an abundance of potatoes, they were used for everything -- from eating them ourselves to feeding the livestock with… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Evergreen High School -- French teacher Andrea Maul won the 2012 Outstanding Teaching at the K-12 Level Award at the Washington Association for Language Teaching/Confederation in Oregon for Language Teaching conference, held at the Hilton Vancouver Washington on Oct. 12 and 13. "She is caring, hard-working and possesses a depth… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Cascade Park -- Residents of the Bedford Independent Senior Living Community participated in the Great Shakeout drill at 10:18 a.m. Oct. 18. Community Enrichment Coordinator Nancy Johnson said seniors practiced drop, cover and hold whether they were in an apartment, dining room or participating in activities. The group then discussed… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
First Place -- A new slate of officers has taken the helm of the First Place Neighborhood Association. (The latest newsletter includes special thanks to the nominating committee for hunting them down, as well as the new officers "who allowed themselves to be elected.") They are: Curt Stone, chairman; Tim… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- The Disciples of Praise, the adult choir from A.M.E. Zion in Vancouver, participated in Gospel Fest at Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church in late September. The event brought "together great music, fun and an amazing silent auction as a benefit for BGCUMC's community outreach programs," according… Read story
