October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
La Center -- Troy Van Dinter of La Center has been named the 2012 Outstanding Alumnus by Leadership Clark County. Each year, LCC recognizes one graduate from its more than 535 alumni for outstanding volunteer service and community leadership. Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Gifts For Our Community, the nonprofit organization that opened the Divine Consign furniture shop in downtown Vancouver in 2005, recently announced that it made $49,000 in donations to local charities over the past year. The funds were distributed in the form of donated furniture -- and through… Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- The Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, a startup Vancouver nonprofit, was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Nike Employee Grant Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. The grant will help to support the organization's Equipment Expansion Project. The project has a goal of raising $25,000 to… Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- The "Christmas in July" toy drive that got out ahead of all the seasonal charity drives did well. According to the latest Northeast Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association newsletter, about 130 new toys were collected, as well as some cash donations, at toy drive barrels at numerous local… Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- School Board members on Oct. 8 honored four school district employees, a BGHS student and Mayor Lisa Walters for their role in the recent naming of Battle Ground as one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People." The America's Promise organization last month selected Battle Ground… Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- Gouger Cellars, located at 1812 Washington St. in Vancouver, has leased 5,480 square feet from the city of Ridgefield at Ridgefield's old fire station at 26506 N.E. 10th Ave. The move in date is set for May 1. Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- "Why is it important for you to be a U.S. citizen? What does it mean to be a good citizen? What is your responsibility as a citizen?" Those are some of the questions students at Ridgefield High School had to ponder during a multi-part "naturalization" project designed by… Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Camas -- Lacamas Community Credit Union last month presented the Stevenson-Carson School District with a $3,000 donation as part of the credit union's 2012 Community Partnership Program. Throughout the year, Lacamas raises funds for its Community Partnerships through sales of See's Candy Bars and Entertainment Books, and other activities. Learn… Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Camas -- Camas Friends Church celebrated its 75th anniversary by hosting a neighborhood street fair in its parking lot on Oct. 6. Between 150 and 175 long-time Friends (Quakers), new friends and neighbors attended. Popular attractions included live music and picnic dinners served by the Mighty Bowl and Foody Blues… Read story
October 12, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
Did you hear something go bump in the night? Had a spooky encounter in an old house? Saw something weird that you can't explain? Read story
