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Improvements begin on Northeast 137th/138th Avenue

September 11, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies

Image -- Work has begun on long-planned improvements to Northeast 137th/138th Avenue, from 28th Street to 49th Street. The project is designed to improve traffic flow and safety for cars, pedestrians and cyclists. Read story

Union Ridge elementary students advise administrators

September 11, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies

Ridgefield -- Each month, student representatives of fourth through sixth grades at Union Ridge Elementary School get together with principal Angela Freeman and other administrators over lunch to help them do their jobs. The students provide feedback on school issues and bring suggestions and ideas from their classmates. Last year,… Read story

Esther Short: Former Open House Ministries resident Tai Hall, 6, had her face painted at the family shelteris car show and block party on Aug. 25.

Homeless shelter’s block party draws 2,000

Esther Short: Former Open House Ministries resident Tai Hall, 6, had her face painted at the family shelteris car show and block party on Aug. 25.

September 11, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies

Esther Short -- More than 1,200 hot dogs and hamburgers were consumed by hungry guests at Open House Ministries' car show and block party on Aug. 25. Organizers estimate that at least 2,000 attended the event, including many former residents of the homeless shelter. To learn more or to view… Read story

West Vancouver underage drinking foes seek volunteers

September 11, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies

West Vancouver -- The new Substance Free Youth coalition is still looking for volunteers. SFY is aimed at reducing underage drinking in West Vancouver. Last year, the group worked out a structure and a strategic plan (to be approved by the state); this fall, the group wants to move toward… Read story

YWCA’s Barr speaks on feminism at Berlin conference

September 11, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies

Shumway -- Stephanie Barr, the director of volunteer development at YWCA Clark County, was invited to speak on solidarity in feminism at a conference held in Berlin in July. Barr presented her Trinity College, Dublin (Ireland), thesis paper, "What Unites Us? Effective Strategies for Fostering Solidarity Within a Diverse Feminist… Read story

West Hazel Dell: Girl Scout Brownie Troop 42561 donated $263 to the American Cancer Society in honor of the late Megan Gianotti.

Girls Scouts make cancer society donation in honor of member’s aunt

West Hazel Dell: Girl Scout Brownie Troop 42561 donated $263 to the American Cancer Society in honor of the late Megan Gianotti.

September 11, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies

West Hazel Dell -- Girl Scout Brownie Troop 42561 worked hard last cookie season. For several of the girls, this was their second time selling cookies. They voted to send all of their donations to the American Cancer Society in honor of Megan Gianotti. Megan, aunt to scout Abbey Kadlec,… Read story

Pets of the week

September 4, 2012, 5:00pm Community

Isis is a female 2-year-old American pitbull terrier. She already knows "sit" and "shake." Because she is very active, she will need a household with children older than age 6 and should meet children or male dogs that she might live with. She will need a fully fenced yard. Read story

Everybody has a Story: Country girl comes full circle

September 4, 2012, 5:00pm Community

It was June 1994, and it was time to drive the "fur kids," our dogs, to our new home in Fisher's Landing. Read story

Grace Edwards, left, walks down Main Street in Washougal with her mother's boyfriend Joel Gibby, her nephew Efram August, 4, and her dog Rex last week.

Washougal’s quiet downtown starting to see more foot traffic

Grace Edwards, left, walks down Main Street in Washougal with her mother's boyfriend Joel Gibby, her nephew Efram August, 4, and her dog Rex last week.

September 4, 2012, 5:00pm Community

WASHOUGAL -- The Washougal Town Square is quiet on a sunny Friday afternoon. No one is walking around or using the picnic tables across the street. The dance studio is closed, and Hearth Pizza, an artisan pizza restaurant, is only open for dinner. The tables are set with plates and… Read story

Neighbors calendar

September 4, 2012, 5:00pm Community

A list of neighborhood association meetings and events Read story