October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Shumway -- A grant of $10,000 from the Vancouver Rotary Foundation will provide homeless and low-income children with scholarships to the YWCA Clark County Y's Care program. Y's Care provides preschool education, fitness, nutrition and other services in a safe environment for homeless or low-income children from ages 2 1/2… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Vancouver Heights -- Around 110 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Fairway Village Ward cleaned up Fisher Cemetery on Sept. 17. The volunteers cleaned grave markers, weeded and picked up litter. Because of their hard work, historic markers are again legible and monuments are sparkling, according… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Northcrest -- When former POW/MIA World War II Veteran Dale Bowlin decided to downsize and begin the next chapter in his life, he contacted Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington. The Soroptimists had been providing some support to Bowlin during the past month, so having them handle his estate sale Sept.… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Hearthwood -- Josh Cunningham graduated from Washington State University Vancouver in 2010 with a teaching degree. After looking more than a year for a local job, Cunningham accepted a teaching position in Marshall, Alaska, a community of around 400 people with no roads in or out. The nearest major town… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Image -- The Peace Lutheran Church at 13112 N.E. 28th Street is looking to expand. According to a land-use proposal filed with the city of Vancouver, the church wants to add 3,200 square feet of space to its current fellowship hall for weddings, Sunday school classes, offices, expanded kitchen and… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Mountain View -- When residents of the Renaissance Condominiums realized their annual picnic fell on Sept. 11, they decided to add a fundraiser to their festivities. During the picnic $300 was collected to donate to the Vancouver Fire Department in memory of those who lost their lives during the terrorist… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Cascade Highlands -- Ten volunteers learned proper pruning techniques as they wound their way through the Cascade Highlands neighborhood Sept. 22. The volunteers, led by arborist John Buttrell, owner of Arborscape Ltd. Inc., pruned 33 young street trees in the hands-on workshop which was sponsored by Arborscape and Friends of… Read story
October 4, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Cascade Park West -- Evergreen Public Schools received $7,500 from the Quinn Driscoll Foundation to purchase five automated external defibrillators for student athletes. The Foundation made the presentation Sept. 22 at a "helmet sticker" ceremony after football practice at Wy'east Middle School. Read story
September 27, 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
September 27, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Harney Heights is nearing a breaking point. The neighborhood, which is bordered by Grand, Mill Plain and Fourth Plain boulevards on the west, south and north, respectively, is home to what many residents admit are two very different groups of people. That leads to a neighborhood association that deals with… Read story
