October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Anastasia is a 2-year-old Parson Russell terrier mix. She is house-trained, crate-trained, walks nicely on leash and loves car trips. Anastasia will be happiest living with a family with another playful, small dog. She is still puppyish, so a home with children older than 10 and no cats will be… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- It was "Serving up Smiles" day in Battle Ground Public Schools on Oct. 19, the last day of National School Lunch Week. School board members, principals and city officials were guest servers throughout the district, which contracts with Sodexo Nutrition Services for school meals. Mayor Lisa Walters… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- River HomeLink School is growing in every way -- with the help of lots of donations. Over the summer the innovative program, which offers classroom instruction and support to home-schooled students, merged with Battle Ground HomeLink. Chapman's Greenhouse and Nursery donated many flowers and parents planted them… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Salmon Creek -- A new Goddard School celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 6. Goddard is a popular national preschool chain, based in King of Prussia, Pa. Children enjoyed face painting, a scavenger hunt, story time, crafts, refreshments and more. There was also a ribbon cutting on Oct. 3, and… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- The Rotary Clubs of Clark County presented $9,038 from their annual Rotarians Fore A Cause golf tournament to the Children's Home Society of Washington. The Society's Bridget McLeman accepted the check at the Oct. 10 meeting of the Rotary Club of Vancouver. Funds will go to the… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Meadow Homes -- Share's remodeled building on Andresen Road used to be a bowling alley, built in the 1970s. When the nonprofit group took on renovating the place as its new headquarters, it faced some tough choices about energy use and efficiency. Contractor RSV Building Solutions worked with Energy Trust… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Fisher's Landing East --Hagatha's Haunt, an outdoor Halloween display set up by Steve and Rene Chadly, features haunting special effects that are entertaining for those of any age. The display at 1904 S.E. 190th Ave. can be viewed from dusk to midnight through Nov. 2. Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Sunnyside -- For the fourth consecutive year, Sunset Elementary School has been named an Exemplary School by the NorthWest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Network. The award recognizes the school's focus on implementing schoolwide positive behavior strategies to help all students succeed. Sunset, part of Evergreen Public Schools, is one… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Washougal -- This summer, the Washougal Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 4390 more than doubled the amount it raised last summer for local veterans and the Vancouver Campus of the Portland VA Medical Center. Members raised $5,084 through raffles, potluck donations, game donations and individual donations. In addition, Camas Transmission… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Vancouver resident Marci Caputo was presented the Quintessential Woman Award at the 4th Annual Diamond Tea on Oct. 13 at the Nines Hotel in Portland. Caputo started a Girl's Night Out, CAMEO, in honor of her sister, who died from breast cancer. The event has raised more… Read story
