March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Fort Vancouver -- Three archaeologists at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site were honored by the Oregon Archaeological Society's 2011 President's Award. Doug Wilson, Bob Cromwell and Elaine Dorset were recognized for their work with the Northwest Cultural Resources Institute, which provides opportunities for "avocational archaeologists" to learn scientific digging… Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Bagley Downs -- The gardens are bigger, and there's a fruit and nut orchard, too. Columbia River Mental Health Services, at 6926 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., has tripled the size of its community gardens. Now, 90 individual garden plots are easily accessible to the nearby neighborhood. And, on March 10,… Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Ogden -- Will scammers never cease? The latest edition of the Ogden Neighborhood Association newsletter says a neighbor recently received a "Dear Grandma" phone call. Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Maple Tree -- A work party from Vancouver Sunrise Rotary spruced up its rose garden on St. Patrick's Day. The club has maintained the garden in the southeast corner of Orchards Park for more than 20 years. The color guard, featuring Joshua Hauxhurst, Jake Sundal, Sean Flynn, David Zak and… Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
North Garrison Heights -- Ever since Marine Corps veteran Stan Gennick moved into the Kamlu Retirement Inn last April, the leaves around the facility have gotten no quarter. "Stan is out each and every day in most any weather" keeping those falling leaves from gaining a foothold, according to a… Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Bennington -- No entry fee is charged when the mayor of Vancouver makes the annual State of the City speech. Instead, the mayor selects a charity to receive donations. This year, the beneficiary at the March 16 speech delivered by Mayor Timothy Leavitt was the early learning programs of Educational… Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Columbia Way -- More than 90 people attended the March 10 Second Saturday splash at the Water Resources Education Center in advance of World Water Day. Author Rick Reynolds read from his latest adventure and activity book, "Marco the Molecule," the tale of the water cycle through the eyes of… Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hudson's Bay -- Pearson Air Museum has begun providing guided tours to deaf students and American Sign Language students, thanks to museum volunteer Joshua Staley, an FAA licensed airframe and powerplant expert, who is deaf. Staley and Laureano Mier, the museum's manager and education coordinator, have developed the programming from… Read story
March 27, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Stevenson -- Thirty students marched from Stevenson High School to the Skamania County Courthouse on March 20 to help promote substance-free living and the prevention of underage drinking. They met county commissioners in the courtroom and read a proclamation about the prevention of underage drinking. Read story
March 22, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Columbian.com readers join live chat with Mayor of Ridgefield, Ron Onslow. Read story
