October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Bagley Downs -- The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools collected a ton of much needed school supplies this year. Companies, their customers and individuals provided the supplies. "We are delighted with all the school supplies that were donated," said Tara Taylor, executive director of the foundation. "Supplies are needed year-round,… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Parishioners at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in the Glenwood area, Northeast 119th Street and 87th Avenue, are raising their eyebrows. When the church did its big renovation several years ago, Clark County forced it to add a lane to both 119th and 87th, to the tune of nearly… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm 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
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
It seems that much of my childhood was associated with railroads, especially steam locomotives. My father worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a machinist. He repaired steam locomotives and much later, diesels. Dennison, where we lived, was a small town with a big railroad presence. It was located halfway between… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington is the Pacific Region winner of the Charles Schwab Foundation's Money Matters: Make It Count Innovation Award, for creative delivery of financial education. Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
A list of neighborhood association meetings and events Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Sifton -- Residents of the Sifton neighborhood can rest a little easier thanks to volunteers from the Vancouver Fire Department Cadet Program, the Vancouver Police Department's Neighbors On Watch Citizen Volunteer Program and the Lewis and Clark Young Marines youth program. Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli said the trained volunteers… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Burnt Bridge Creek -- Robert LeVasseur, 12, a member of the Young Marines, put in more than 75 volunteer hours this summer with Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation. Besides participating in a small pilot project counting park users, Robert showed exceptional leadership and organization compiling months of data from Fir Garden… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Battle Ground -- Bob Mortimer, who lost both legs and one arm in an auto wreck years ago, tells students, "I'm not handicapped." During an assembly at Maple Grove Middle School on Sept. 27, Mortimer told students what real handicaps are, including low self esteem, prejudice, failure to show respect… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Brush Prairie -- Prairie High School Air Force JROTC has joined CyberPatriot IV, a national cyber-defense challenge. CyberPatriot is a cyber security competition produced by the Air Force Association. The competition is designed to motivate, educate and teach students how to protect the computer and network systems the world relies… Read story
