July 3, 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
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Community
CAMAS -- Enthusiasts of classic and specialty cars will enjoy the seventh annual First Friday Camas Car Show on the streets of historic downtown Camas from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Mount Vista -- The fearsomely seaworthy "Jug-R-Not," engineered by Tad Winiecki, took a couple of first places in the Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race on June 11 at the casting pond in Westmoreland Park in Portland. This annual Rose Festival race featured handmade boats fashioned entirely from… Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Felida -- Folks in the neighborhood are mourning the loss of a historic farmhouse on Northwest Lakeshore Avenue: The family home of generations of Ericksons and, for many decades, the headquarters of Erickson Farms, a working 51-acre farm that was established in 1898 and closed shop just a few years… Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Amboy -- How far can you trace your family's roots in Washington ? Members of Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington No. 19 must have documented Washington ancestry dating to 1869 or earlier. During the group's June 21 meeting at the North Clark Historical Museum, Jayne McCarly was installed as… Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- Lewis River Rotary installed Tammy Haas as its 2012-2013 president at its June 24 annual changeover picnic at Pomeroy Living History Farm. A Rotarian since 2001, Haas owns Haas Business Lending Solutions, LLC. She has served on the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce board, Women In Action… Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Eric Olmsted, president of On Line Support, was installed as the 2012-2013 president of the Rotary Club of Vancouver at the club's 91st banquet on June 27 at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay. Other officers are Susanne Cox, president-elect; Elson Strahan, president nominee; Victor… Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Central Park -- Some 90 students were recognized at Clark College's 2012 GED/high school completion recognition ceremony June 23 in the O'Connell Sports Center gymnasium. Joseph Luczek, who earned a diploma marking his high school completion, said, "This program has molded me into the person I am today." Speakers Lorella… Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Vancouver Heights -- Patrick Little is eager to connect his neighbors via a new website which will allow people to report missing pets, get recommendations for babysitters and to keep their neighborhoods safer. Little is so passionate about the website that he has created flyers and distributed them in his… Read story
July 3, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Fircrest -- Fifteen students and a choreographer from Christian Youth Theater's HYPE (High School Youth Pursuing Excellence) program conducted a June 18-22 musical theater day camp for 24 youth living at My Father's House Community Shelter in Gresham, Ore. During the "Tween Idol" camp, based on an audition for the… Read story