March 13, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Orchards -- Native American and Alaskan native students in the Evergreen, Vancouver and Battle Ground school districts shared their culture via dancing, drumming and more at the Native American education program (Title VII) traditional pow-wow at Covington Middle School on March 3. Representatives from tribes across Washington and Oregon attended.… Read story
March 13, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Central Park -- Five Clark College Running Start students, who comprise the "Salmon Creek Gnathostomata" ocean science bowl team, competed in the Salmon Bowl, the regional competition of the National Ocean Science Bowl, at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., on March 3. Teams are tested on their knowledge of… Read story
March 12, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Second Step Housing will join Columbian.com readers for a live chat on Friday, March 16 at noon. Read story
March 12, 2012, 5:00pm Community
A house rising up in the Lincoln neighborhood is a first in several ways. Most importantly, it's a first step toward stability for a young family. Read story
March 6, 2012, 4:00pm Community
One of my first real jobs was at the United States Mint in Denver. I started out as a summer employee selling Mint sets of uncirculated money and occasionally taking visitors on tours. Read story
March 6, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Arnada Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Vancouver Housing Authority, 2500 Main St. Read story
March 6, 2012, 4:00pm Community
In Hockinson, the middle school sits at the intersection of Northeast 159th Street and Northeast 182nd Avenue. As you drive west past the school on 159th, toward the fire station, there is an "End School Zone" sign and the speed increases to 35 mph. This "End School Zone" sign is… Read story
March 6, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Lake Shore -- Twenty-seven members and friends of the Rotary Clubs of Vancouver, Greater Clark County and Woodland gathered at Lake Shore Athletic Club at 4 a.m. Feb. 25 to swim in the Rotary Global Swimarathon. Participants worldwide swam laps at the exact same time (between noon and 1 p.m.… Read story
March 6, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Washougal -- The railroad crossing at 32nd Street near Evergreen Way will get a pedestrian sidewalk. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has approved $20,000 from its Grade Crossing Protective Fund to pay for upgrades where the BNSF Railway crosses 32nd. BNSF has proposed installing a pedestrian sidewalk on the… Read story
March 6, 2012, 4:00pm Community
West side -- More than 100 volunteers turned out to help Friend of Tree make Vancouver a little greener Feb. 25. The volunteers planted 122 trees all over west Vancouver in the Arnada, Carter Park, Edgewood Park, Fourth Plain Village, Fruit Valley, Harney Heights, Hudson's Bay, Hough, Lincoln, Northwest and… Read story
