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Whipple Creek Place managers warn of daylight burglaries

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Whipple Creek -- Word is spreading about a couple of recent daylight burglaries in Whipple Creek Place, a 310-home development north of Salmon Creek and south of the Clark County Fairgrounds, bounded by 149th Street, Northeast Second Avenue, Whipple Creek and Northwest Ninth Avenue. Read story

East Minnehaha hosts holiday party

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

East Minnehaha -- The East Minnehaha Neighborhood Association and the Walnut Grove Elementary PTA brought delight to more than 450 children at a Dec. 15 holiday party at Walnut Grove Elementary School. Read story

Northeast Hazel Dell: Members of the Red Cross Youth Council baked Christmas cookies for U.S. troops serving overseas and local veterans. Front row, from left: Connie Hu, Eden Behrens, Vickie Su.

Troops, veterans get cookies from home

Northeast Hazel Dell: Members of the Red Cross Youth Council baked Christmas cookies for U.S. troops serving overseas and local veterans. Front row, from left: Connie Hu, Eden Behrens, Vickie Su.

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Northeast Hazel Dell -- Local children in the Red Cross Youth Council baked more than 1,000 cookies for active overseas U.S. military personnel and local veterans. Read story

Van Mall: Students at Skinner Elementary Montessori School in Vancouver wrote stories in exchange for a Costco gift card.

Stories lead to lesson in giving

Van Mall: Students at Skinner Elementary Montessori School in Vancouver wrote stories in exchange for a Costco gift card.

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

VanMall -- Students at Skinner Elementary Montessori School in Vancouver learned the meaning of bartering in December. Read story

Central Park: Clark College Diesel Dogs volunteer for the Adopt-a-Highway litter cleanup through Washington State Department of Transportation.

Clark College’s Diesel Dogs tackle community projects

Central Park: Clark College Diesel Dogs volunteer for the Adopt-a-Highway litter cleanup through Washington State Department of Transportation.

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Central Park -- In 2010, diesel technology students at Clark College in Vancouver formed a student club, the Diesel Dogs. The purpose of the club is to give students additional learning opportunities and to participate in community service projects. Read story

Union High Spanish class gives to family for Christmas

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Fisher/Mill Plain -- Students in Holly Benson's Spanish classes at Union High School in Camas learned what it means to give this holiday season. This is the third year the classes have adopted a family through the Salvation Army. Benson selects a Hispanic family, so the students have a chance… Read story

Sea Mar, Timbers team for Chrismas party

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Evergreen -- On Dec. 17, Sea Mar Community Health Center hosted a holiday party for more than 100 needy families at Evergreen High School in Vancouver. About 450 people received a warm meal, and about 300 children received toys. Attendees had their photos taken with Santa and were entertained by… Read story

Mortgage firm takes collection for county food bank

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Cascade Highlands -- In the spirit of the holidays and giving, Guaranteed Rate mortgage company held a weeklong holiday food drive. The company collected around 100 pounds of food and donated it to the Clark County Food Bank on Dec. 19. The company's first food drive was hosted by Rich… Read story

Woman places second in singing competition

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Salmon Creek -- Andrea Hansen placed second in her division at the Inland Empire National Association of Teachers of Singing competition in Walla Walla in November. Read story

Portland children’s hospital gets gift of pillows

December 27, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Brush Prairie -- Students and staff members from Summit View High School donated 33 pillows to Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland on Dec. 2. Read story