June 27, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Ellsworth Springs -- In 2009, Austin Vellek was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, cancer of the eye. Since then, his parents, Rolf and Sharla Vellek of Vancouver, have gone on a joyride. Not to shirk their parental duties, but to raise money for the Children's Cancer Association. This year, the association raised… Read story
June 27, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Old Evergreen Highway -- More than 300 people turned out for Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center's Family Field Trip on June 4. Activities included nature hikes, wetlands exploration, fish prints, trout dissection, soil studies and the ever-popular stream table where students become "stream engineers" building natural dams, channels and estuaries.… Read story
June 22, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Take a stroll in Vancouver and you'll find a lot more color on asphalt. On East 31st and F streets, two giant colorful koi fish swim permanently on the east side of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. Read story
June 21, 2011, 5:00pm Community
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June 21, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Sept. 11 struck. A steady stream of horrible images and anguish flooded the media 24/7. Like many people, my wife and I sought ways to deal with the agony. My full-time job provided some escape. But for days Linda was at home dealing with the tragedy by herself. She turned… Read story
June 21, 2011, 5:00pm Community
BATTLE GROUND -- Battle Ground Parks and Recreation's traveling summer playground program will be held in four neighborhood parks this summer. The free 10-week program is designed for children 4 to 10 years old. The drop-in program will offer a variety of arts, crafts, games and sports. Each week will… Read story
June 21, 2011, 5:00pm Community
I am writing to address road rage. Just this week, I was traveling southbound on state Highway 503, just north of Northeast 199th Street. I was in the left lane, and an SUV hauling a tractor was in the right lane. Up ahead the light was red. Out of nowhere,… Read story
June 21, 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
June 19, 2011, 5:00pm Community
La Center -- What do Sebastian from Germany, Patrizia from Austria and Lookpla from Thailand have in common? They are three NW Services Peace Program foreign exchange students who attended Clark County schools this year. From Woodland to Brush Prairie, the students lived and attended high schools in north Clark… Read story
June 19, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Camas -- The Lacamas Little League fastpitch softball team "Heat" finished its regular season undefeated, 17 wins and no losses. The Camas team of 11- and 12-year-old girls is a Major Division team. Players are Katie Hull, Molly McPhun, Gabby Adkisson, Keira Stogin, Maggie MacPherson, Kim Tabares, Jackie Bautista, Lexi… Read story
