October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- The Battle Ground Rotary Club raised about $22,000 at its Oct. 6 event, "A Black and White Affair: The Great Gatsby," at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver. Attendees were treated to a night with music by both Jesse Holyk and The Al Perez Band, a casino night… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- The Esther Short Neighborhood Association celebrated its 20th anniversary on Oct. 17 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. Mayor Tim Leavitt thanked residents for their dedication in making Esther Short a great place to live. West Precinct District 1 Neighborhood Police Officer Cpl. Drue Russell talked about how… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
DuBois Park -- Is it a motorcycle? Is it a car? It's a bit of both -- masquerading as a sci-fi space pod. It's the C-1, and it's the creation of Danny Kim, who grew up in Vancouver's Dubois Park neighborhood and whose company, Lit Motors, is based in New… Read story
October 30, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Fircrest -- Joanna and Ole Olsen caught the attention of Jenni Nordgaard-Holyk, the regional sales and operations manager for Brewed Awakenings Coffee Roasters, as they diligently carted away the day-old pastries that Brewed donates to local schools, shelters, honor roll breakfasts and more. The Olsens volunteer for Loaves & Fishes,… Read story
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
