July 13, 2011, 12:00am Community
I am writing to inquire why the embedded lights in the crosswalk across East 39th Street near Leverich Park were removed. Visibility is not good in that location, and crossing 39th Street is somewhat hazardous for pedestrians with many cars rushing through to connect between I-5 and SR500. -- Robert… Read story
July 13, 2011, 12:00am Community
It all began Jan. 11, 2009, while reading an article in The Columbian. At age 60, my life was decimated by the death of my wife of more than 39 years. I'd been alone for months. I was lonely, despondent and knew I could not live alone, but I didn't… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
La Center -- More than 100 people gathered at a dedication July 1. Memorial signs were placed on Northwest La Center Road near Northwest Eagle Crest Drive in honor of Steven Dodd and Karey Brown. Dodd and Brown were killed by a drunken driver on their way home from a… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
Fairgrounds -- The Gardner School of Arts and Sciences has reached the final round in a contest that would give them a $25,000 grant from Pepsi to help pay for a new playground. The contest is part of Pepsi's "Refresh Everything" contest, which funds the community-focused submissions with the most… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
Ridgefield -- Twenty years ago, Evergreen Habitat for Humanity began building houses for low-income residents of Clark County. To celebrate the past and look to the future, the nonprofit held a Tool Box Bash on June 25 at the Clark County Events Center at the Fairgrounds. Accomplishments of the past… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
Battle Ground -- Claire Lider has been named president of the Lewis River Rotary for 2011-12. Lider joined the club in 2005 after receiving the Rotary Youth Leadership Award. She has served as the club's service director, vice-president, program chair and president-elect. She was named Lewis River Rotary's Rookie of… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
Hockinson -- Angela Burckhard showed her American Saddlebred gelding, Class Dismissed "Skeeter," at the 2011 Pinto Horse World Championships in Tulsa, Okla., in June. Burckhard and her horse have attended the show several times but 2011 is their best showing. Anthony Wilson, a trainer from Ridgefield, also made the trip.… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
Brush Prairie -- Six children with burns will go to summer camp thanks to the firefighters of Fire District 6 and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1805. On June 27, the firefighters raised $4,300 during The Bob Allen Memorial Golf Tournament for the Oregon Burn Center summer burn camp… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
Glenwood -- The 10- and 11-year-old Glenwood Little League team won the 2011 District 6 Championship. The team is heading to the state tournament in Cheney during the week of July 15. Team members are Taylor Beaupre, Sam Lauderdale, Michael Hall, Colton Dalia, Deven Clevidence, Jacob Alvick, Spenser Warner, James… Read story
July 11, 2011, 12:00am Community
Northeast Hazel Dell -- More than 100 people welcomed Kate and Clarence LaLonde Neighborhood Park to the neighborhood on June 11. Or should we say, welcomed them back. The 7.7-acre park is located at 4608 N.E. 99th Street on what was part of the LaLonde family farm for 100 years.… Read story
