August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Ridgefield -- Car enthusiasts came together to support local veterans at a cruise-in fundraiser on Aug. 5. American Legion Post 44 hosted the car show in conjunction with Ridgefield's monthly First Friday. Terry Foltz created the hand-crafted awards that were given to the winners. Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Battle Ground -- Toni Woodard, 43, of Battle Ground has been blogging for around 6 years. In recent years, every August the topic turns to the Clark County Fair. Woodard eats her way through the fair and writes about it on her blog, Woodhaven Ramblings. This year, Woodard attended the… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Salmon Creek -- Peter Christensen and his miniature schnauzer, Mukaluka Dirtypaws, have been making weekly visits to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center since October 2010. As a therapy dog team, they bring comfort to patients and family alike. Christensen and "Muka" enjoy putting on a show that's nothing short of… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Salmon Creek -- Clark County's Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant received the Washington State Department of Ecology's Outstanding Performance award for 100 percent compliance with laws and regulations to protect the environment during 2010. The Salmon Creek plant was honored for passing environmental tests, analyzing water samples, submitting reports on… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Sherwood -- A. Larry Daniel, a fan of "Everybody Has a Story" in this section (he contributed the Aug. 3 confession about committing a spectacular sidewalk-chalk crime in first grade) wrote to say that he appreciated Donna Weibel's Aug. 10 story about the U.S.S. Lenawee trip to Hawaii -- because… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Orchards -- The employees of the Orchards Fred Meyer store donated $5,000 to FISH of Orchards on Aug. 3. The donation was a prize the store won in a competition against other Fred Meyer stores. The location with the largest percentage of employees giving at least $1 per paycheck for… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Esther Short -- Bob and Sharon Skinner are the grandparents of a remarkable Boy Scout. Nathaniel Stafford, 12, was on a quest to raise $10,000 to fight malaria when he visited his grandparents in early August. The money will buy 1,000 nets for the Nothing But Nets campaign protecting 1,000… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Esther Short -- A group of librarians from China made a visit to the new Vancouver Community Library on Aug. 10. The visitors included six library directors from different public and academic libraries in Fujian Province, China, and an interpreter. The librarians were here to exchange best library practices with… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Esther Short -- The Parks Foundation of Clark County received an unrestricted anonymous donation of $10,000. The money will be used in part for operating costs, said Executive Director Cheri Martin. In 2010, the foundation awarded more than $100,000 in grants to support parks, trails and recreational programs in Clark… Read story
August 23, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Shumway -- The YWCA Clark County received $15,000 via its participation in the Red Dress Party put on by Red Dress PDX, a charity that supports gay causes. At the 11th annual Red Dress Party in April, attendees donned their finest red gowns and proceeds were donated to the Y… Read story
