November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Northeast Hazel Dell -- A year ago, 2-year-old Alex Smith had a rare form of leukemia and received a livesaving bone marrow transplant. His parents, Rob and Chrissy Smith, decided to celebrate his second chance at life with a toy drive for cancer patients at Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Oct.… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Maple Tree -- Family, friends and community members gathered around Mike Clark to show him love and support at a fundraiser on Oct. 16. Clark is a longtime local musician who is battling cancer. More than $1,000 was raised. In keeping with Clark's love for music, the fundraiser was a… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Hearthwood -- Jennifer Hilton, fourth-grade teacher at Hearthwood Elementary School, won $1,000 worth of school supplies and a new chair for her classroom from Office Max. The award was one of more than 1,000 given to teachers nationwide in the "A Day Made Better" school program put on by Office… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Even after 30 years, base hits, bloopers and bubble gum remain intertwined in my memories of my son's years in Pony League baseball. Jimmy was 12 his first season, and his coach knew little about baseball. Still, it was commendable that he undertook the role. A high school "helper" did… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am 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
October 26, 2011, 12:00am 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
October 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
I have been taking my grandchildren to the Chelsea Anderson playground on Fort Vancouver Way on a regular basis since it was built, and now my younger grandchildren are playing soccer for Vancouver Parks and Recreation. Not once in all the years and numerous events I've attended have I found… Read story
October 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
During the eight-year annual tradition of creating a homemade Halloween amusement park for his now 9-year-old son, Vancouver resident Mark Milton's macabre designs have become so convincing that he recently scared himself. Milton was absorbed in working on the Miltons' Spooky Alley on Oct. 17 in the family's garage when… Read story
October 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
The Misty Mamaswill give their last performance of the year at a fundraiser for the First Congregational Church in Hazel Dell. Read story
October 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
Growing up in the small town of Orion, Ill., in the 1950s had its advantages. For one thing, we could walk or ride our bikes safely among its 800 inhabitants. The exception was Old Man Carson's property. My friends and I were warned to keep off Old Man Carson's land,… Read story
