May 22, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
La Center -- Join Mayor Jim Irish, the Get a Life Marching Band and Curly the Camel at the season opening of the La Center Farmers Market from 4 to 8 p.m. on May 24. The weekly market is on Aspen Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets in La Center.… Read story
May 22, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Mill Plain Elementary -- Maxx Jeynes and Jacob Rogers really know how to pitch a subject. Being kindergartners is no problem for the two boys in Cynthia Roberts' class; they used story boards, photos, drawings, pointers, microphones and their own homemade 10-foot-tall Sasquatch to educate schoolmates about the mythical creature.… Read story
May 22, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- DreamCapture Media, a Vancouver firm specializing in graphic design, video production and photography, has donated a promotional video to the Open House Ministries family homeless shelter. It features interviews and testimonials from people who have lived at OHM's shelter. The video premiered at OHM's annual benefit event… Read story
May 22, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Van Mall -- What better reason to do the Macarena? Innovative Services NW, a nonprofit agency that works with and advocates for people with disabilities of all sorts, raised $44,000 at its May 4 "Fiesta of Caring Hearts" fundraiser. KGW meteorologist Rod Hill was emcee, and big checks came from… Read story
May 22, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Fourth Plain Village -- Dennis Rugg was recognized as the 2012 Volunteer of the Year at the annual Southwest Washington American Red Cross Volunteer Recognition Dinner on May 8. Also recognized were Roberta "Bobbie" Herrick, disaster services volunteer; Charli the Labrador, owned by Sue and Randy Anderson, service to armed… Read story
May 22, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Walnut Grove -- More than 80 Walnut Grove Elementary School students walked or biked to school with friends or family members on National Bike to School Day on May 9. The event also promoted the school's new "walking school bus" program that encourages more students to walk to school. Adults… Read story
May 22, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- Musicians from Daybreak and Chief Umtuch middle schools and Battle Ground High School took honors at recent Northwest events. The Daybreak band was judged best of five middle school bands from the state on May 5 at the Loyalty Days Parade in Long Beach. Daybreak's dance and… Read story
May 15, 2012, 5:00pm Community
WOODLAND -- Gardeners can rent 20-foot by 20-foot plots with on-site water. Organic gardening is preferred. Read story
May 15, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Esther Short -- The Parks Foundation is recruiting volunteers to help plant the large planters and flowerbeds in and around Propstra Square at Esther Short Park. The effort will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Read story
