November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Sifton -- In early October, Heritage High School seniors Fletcher Stenlund, Michael Youngs and Hannah Terry, presented a program to Stop Kids Intoxicated Driving (SKID). The three students are members of DECA, a business-marketing student organization. Law enforcement, AMR Ambulance, Life Flight and other agencies from the area helped with… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Cascade Highlands -- Baristas at the Fisher's Landing Brewed Awakenings donated more than $600 in tips to the Kearney Breast Care Center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center from a fundraiser held Oct. 10. Along with the tips, dollar drinks were served to raise money to help bring a 3D mammography… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Battle Ground -- Maple Grove Primary School celebrated the school's 30th anniversary on Oct. 20. Former teachers, principals, aides, custodians and secretaries came from as far as Yakima, Bend, Ore. and Seattle for a special gathering. Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Burnt Bridge Creek -- In response to her grandfather's losing battle with cancer, Madeline Bennett, 17, started her own nonprofit, Owl Be Better With Music. The organization is designed to bring music into the lives of children battling cancer and other life-threatening health conditions. Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Hearthwood -- There will be quite a few more reading choices for students at Hearthwood Elementary School thanks to a grant from Target. The school received a $500 grant to purchase books for the school library. The new assortment of books arrived at the school last week. The grant was… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Any updates on the replacement of the railroad trestle that burned back in July in Brush Prairie? The bridge was supposed to be repaired in two to four weeks after the fire, but I've heard a rumor that they are going to replace it with a steel span. I live… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Brush Prairie -- The Brush Prairie and Hockinson areas have taken a big step toward incorporating as a new Clark County town: They've combined forces. There's no longer a Concerned Citizens of Hockinson Neighborhood Association; now there's a Greater Brush Prairie Neighborhood Association. Holly Gaya, the county's neighborhood association coordinator,… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Washougal -- Cape Horn Skye Elementary School was one of 99 schools statewide named 2011 Schools of Distinction for success in student achievement. The awards are based on improvement on standardized tests over the preceding five years. Other schools receiving awards in Educational Service District 112 are Dwight D. Eisenhower… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Esther Short -- Fort Vancouver Regional Library District hosted a retirement reception for Bruce Ziegman on Oct. 21. Ziegman retired after 22 years with the library district, including the last 10 years as executive director. Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Northeast Hazel Dell -- Firefighters from Clark County Fire District 6 were pretty in pink last month in honor of breast cancer awareness. Fire Chief Jerry Green authorized firefighters to wear a pink shirt as part of their uniform. Firefighters first wore the shirts in October last year after the… Read story
