August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Community
These pets are among those available for adoption from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, 1100 N.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver. Fees -- which can include registered microchip, health exam, a spay or neuter certificate… Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Violinist Bob Pforsich, 74, taught elementary and secondary music for 34 years in Ohio. When he moved to Vancouver's 55-plus neighborhood Fairway Village five years ago, he hoped to find other local string players who would want to play as a group. Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Woodland -- The City of Woodland water treatment plant received a state award in July for meeting three consecutive years of water quality treatment levels that exceed regulatory requirements as part of the Washington State Office of Drinking Water Treatment Optimization Program. The Woodland plant is one of only nine… Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Washougal -- Lacamas Community Credit Union has donated $3,000 to the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society. That's a no-kill animal shelter at 2675 Index St., in Washougal. The credit union raises funds for its community partners through special sales and other activities. Learn more about the shelter at http://wcghumanesociety.org. Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- Three firefighters with Clark County Fire & Rescue, based at North 65th Avenue in Ridgefield, just graduated from a 12-week course at the Washington State Fire Training Academy in North Bend. Bryan Carroll and Travis Mayer won "1st Due Engine Company" awards; Josh Haldeman won a "1st Due… Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Fairgrounds -- Six medically fragile children and their families had the opportunity to savor the Clark County Fair thanks to donations of time and special care by firefighter/paramedic "companions" from Local 1805 Professional Firefighters who serve Clark County Fire District 6. These children, patients of local hospitals, participated in carnival… Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- Lori Salierno pedaled 3,284 miles in 15 states in 46 days to raise awareness and money for the Teach One to Lead One mentoring program for at-risk youth -- and so far has raised $156,835. The 52-year-old founder and CEO of Celebrate Life International grew up in… Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- Almost 300 people -- including two dignitaries representing South Korea -- attended a medal ceremony honoring Clark County veterans who served in the Korean War. Medals were presented to 120 veterans during the Aug. 4 ceremony in Gaiser Hall at Clark College. Young Wan Song, the South… Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Carter Park -- More than 85 Carter Park neighbors gathered for a National Night Out picnic Aug. 7 at Carter Park at 33rd and Columbia streets. Neighbor Susan Sanders was awarded the Vancouver Sparkles award. The award stated: "As a Master Gardener, neighborhood coordinator with Friends of Trees and an… Read story
August 14, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Rose Village -- A healthy crowd of approximately 350 turned out July 21 at Washington Elementary School for the latest Compassion Vancouver, a daylong free health clinic sponsored by local churches, service agencies and businesses. General medical services, eye care, foot care and screenings of all sorts were provided by… Read story
