October 2, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Brush Prairie -- Members of the Country Critters 4-H rabbit club went to Puyallup for the Washington State Fair, Sept. 14-16, with their prize-winning rabbits and their excellence in showmanship. Read story
October 2, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hudson's Bay -- Lawyers might not be beloved in general, but local attorney Steve Horenstein was plenty popular at the Dancing With the Local Stars competition Sept. 15 at Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver. The fundraising event was attended by nearly 400 people and raised $115,000 for the Fort Vancouver… Read story
October 2, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Van Mall -- Helen Darden celebrated her 105th birthday Sept. 24 at Van Mall Retirement and Assisted Living Community, where a cake and 105 yellow carnations set a festive mood. Helen has three grandchildren, three half-grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She fondly recalls living in Yakima with her son, Dennis, and… Read story
October 2, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Mountain View -- The residents at the Bedford Independent Retirement Community collected two baskets of school supplies for students at Wy'east Middle School, the closest school to the Bedford. Some of the Bedford's Sunshine Ambassadors helped deliver the baskets Aug. 30 to Caroline Garrett, the school's principal. The Bedford plans… Read story
September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Dad was a banker back in the good old days of country club memberships and pursuing clients. Mom was a piano teacher, and all-around good wife and mother. This was all back in the "Leave it to Beaver" days of the late '50s and early '60s. Read story
September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Community
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September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Dylan Dodge is an active 6-year-old boy who likes playing in his backyard. But the backyard of his family's home is no longer a safe haven. Read story
September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Dollars Corner -- O'Brady's Restaurant was a fixture at the corner of 72nd Avenue and 219th Street for 50 years. That all ended on Sept. 15, when the homey diner served mobs of sad fans and then closed its doors for the last time. O'Brady's is making way for the… Read story
September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Ellsworth Springs -- Police are reminding residents to be mindful of open windows and sliding glass doors after two burglaries in Ellsworth Springs area apartments on Sept. 17. In one case, a woman spotted a shadowy figure on her porch around 10 p.m., said Kim Kapp, Vancouver Police spokeswoman. The… Read story
September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- Three high-profile veterans received certificates and medals on Sept. 19, honoring their service in South Korea. Honored were former Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard, who was stationed in South Korea before becoming commander of Vancouver Barracks; former State Sen. Al Bauer, who served in the Korean War as… Read story
