January 24, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Edgewood Park -- In 2011, students and staff at the International Air & Hospitality Academy and Northwest Renewable Energy Institute raised nearly $4,000 for local charities as a result of their casual dress days. Students and staff who want to take part in casual dress days are asked to give… Read story
January 24, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Hudson's Bay -- Volunteers at the Pearson Air Museum built a model of a "Red Tail" P-51 Mustang to be part of the new Tuskegee Airmen display at the museum. Joshua Staley, airframe and power plant mechanic, Jason Brown, junior volunteer, and Carter Strader, Academy of Model Aeronautics member and… Read story
January 24, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Vancouver Heights -- She's the heart and soul of the Vancouver Heights Neighborhood Association, so her fans voted Eilene VanGrunsven the city's first Vancouver Sparkles award in 2012. VanGrunsven has been with the neighborhood association for more than a decade and coordinates the distribution of more than 1,600 newsletters in… Read story
January 24, 2012, 4:00pm Community
VanMall -- More than 39,000 items were collected for foster children in the Portland-Clark County area by Sleep Country USA. Bridge the Gap received more than 7,800 of these donations during 2011. Donations help local foster children and their families replace worn-out clothes and shoes, attend summer camps, receive tutoring… Read story
January 24, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Central Park -- Thanks to a generous donation from John and Debra Bauman, owners of Bauman Chiropractic, free Saturday family swim sessions at Marshall Center and swimming lessons for children from low-income homes will continue through 2012. The Baumans are providing a $12,000 donation to support the programs. Read story
January 24, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Central Park -- Three women were honored during the 2012 Clark College State of the College Address Jan. 19 for their contributions to the region. The 2012 Iris Awards were given to Lisa Nisenfeld, president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council, called an inspirational leader who possesses a rare… Read story
January 24, 2012, 4:00pm Community
The Sherwood Neighborhood Association has been reactivated and will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99. Interim President Vicki Fitzsimmons will discuss the reactivation of the group, plan the meeting calendar and take nominations for board members and officers. For… Read story
January 23, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News
Many homes in the Hough neighborhood have remained largely unchanged since they were first built in the early to mid-1900s. Bungalows, foursquare and Victorian homes line the streets in the west Vancouver neighborhood, but residents say one thing is starting to stick out like a sore thumb: curbside mailboxes. Read story
January 17, 2012, 4:00pm Community
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January 17, 2012, 4:00pm 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
