June 19, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Shumway -- Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington held its 16th annual board of directors installation at the YWCA Clark County on June 13. The theme was Hollywood: "Lights, campaign, action!" Soroptimist is a nonprofit organization for professional women and men who work to improve the lives of women and girls… Read story
June 19, 2011, 5:00pm Community
VanMall -- Students from Skinner Elementary Montessori School took high honors in a National French Contest. Students competing in three levels made it to the top ten in the nation and swept the regional tests. First-grader Layla Holmes took first regionally as well as nationwide in the first through third-grade… Read story
June 17, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News
Jessica Watts was crowned Ms. Woodland 2011 today during a coronation ceremony at the Woodland Planters Day celebration. Read story
June 14, 2011, 5:00pm Community
During a recent walk along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail, near the 92nd Avenue end, we noticed a grassy slope was completely dead from herbicide use. Isn't the point of the greenway to keep harmful pollutants from entering the water there? How's the water in BBC, anyway? And I've noticed… Read story
June 14, 2011, 5:00pm Community
It must have been around 1956 that I first got the idea: the ingenious (at least, I thought it was at the time) plan for how avoiding the next day's test. I had not studied. I had to make this work, because the nuns were not stupid. In fact, they… Read story
June 14, 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 14, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Camas -- A team of freshmen girls from the Camas High School's Math, Science and Technology Magnet program won $10,000 on May 21 at the Imagine Tomorrow Science Competition at Washington State University in Pullman. The team implemented a composting project with second-graders at Helen Baller Elementary School using red… Read story
June 14, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Camas -- Camas Soo Bahk Do students participated in their black belt test with the World Moo Duk Kwan Federation in LaConner on May 14. Jasmin Tuttle, Alistair Graham, Jordan Johnson, Ray Smith and Sean Oulashin completed a series of essays, written exams, and community service as well as physical… Read story
June 14, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Camas -- The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce named Lacamas Community Credit Union as 2011 Business of the Year. The credit union was founded in 1936 and was the first credit union in Southwest Washington. It has expanded to seven locations and supports the local community through sponsorships and donations. Kathleen… Read story
