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Group fighting human trafficking receives Soroptimist service award

December 6, 2011, 4:00pm Community

First Place -- The Northwest Coalition Against Trafficking was awarded the 2011 Community Service Award by Soroptimist International of Olympia. The annual service awards are given to organizations that support the Soroptimist mission of improving the lives of women and girls locally and throughout the world. Past recipients have included… Read story

East Old Evergreen Highway Association elects new leaders

December 6, 2011, 4:00pm Community

East Old Evergreen Highway -- Neighborhood members have been elected to serve during the 2011-12 year. Association leaders are Kristine Anderson, co-chairperson; Ken Kirn, Neighborhood Traffic Safety Alliance representative; Jennifer Brown, NTSA representative. To learn more about the neighborhood, visit http://bit.ly/uBcBQX. Read story

Neighbors calendar

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

A list of neighborhood association meetings and events Read story

Pets of the Week

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Meet Tommy, a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix who came to the shelter as a stray. Now this cute little guy is on the search for a home where he can curl up next to his new family on the couch and cuddle. He also has plenty of energy and can be… Read story

What’s Up with That? Campaigning is free speech, not solicitation

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

I live in a subdivision clearly marked "No Soliciting," yet we get politicians and their supporters coming door to door. Read story

Schools shine at Science Olympiad

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Central Park -- The 2011 Elementary Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament was held at Clark College on Nov. 19. Around 270 students competed in 19 teams from 18 schools in seven different districts. Seventy-seven volunteers including Clark faculty, staff and students helped with the tournament. Top winners were: n Bamboozling Boxes:… Read story

Battle Ground Chamber nominations open for best of 2011

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

The Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce is looking for some of the city's most outstanding citizens to honor. Read story

Decorating yard? We want to list it

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

If you can hear those jingle bells coming down the block, then it must be almost time to start decorating for Christmas. Read story

Battle Ground: HomeLink students, from left, Tom Hapgood, Neo Chick and Lauren Hapgood, participate in the &quot;Pondering Powders&quot; event at the Science Olympiad at Clark College. The object was to identify four different powders from among several possibilities, including corn starch, flour, sugar, salt, white sand, baking soda and gelatin.

Young Battle Ground scientists win honors

Battle Ground: HomeLink students, from left, Tom Hapgood, Neo Chick and Lauren Hapgood, participate in the &quot;Pondering Powders&quot; event at the Science Olympiad at Clark College. The object was to identify four different powders from among several possibilities, including corn starch, flour, sugar, salt, white sand, baking soda and gelatin.

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

Battle Ground -- Teams of young scientists from two Battle Ground district schools -- Captain Strong Primary and HomeLink Battle Ground -- earned ribbons for finishing in the top five in one or more events at the elementary school Science Olympiad Nov. 19 at Clark College. The HomeLink team of… Read story

La Center: Daniel Boynton, from left, Stephen Boynton and John Boynton of La Center Farms donate Christmas trees to Trees for Troops.

La Center tree farm donates to troops

La Center: Daniel Boynton, from left, Stephen Boynton and John Boynton of La Center Farms donate Christmas trees to Trees for Troops.

November 29, 2011, 4:00pm Community

La Center -- Stephen Boynton, a 20-year Coast Guard veteran, knows firsthand about the hardships of being away from home during the holidays. This is why the owner of La Center Farms donates Christmas trees to the Trees for Troops program. Boynton, his wife, Lissa, and their two sons, Daniel,… Read story