June 14, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Ridgefield -- When Ed Greer first contacted Gary Dietderich in February 2010 about lending a hand, it was purely in his own interest -- a design contest he entered awarded extra points for mentoring. He contacted Dietderich, the drafting instructor at Ridgefield High School, and has been volunteering in the… Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Bob Ellingwood halts his dog walks at a large arborvitae on the corner of 43rd Avenue and McCann Road. He says he stops, looks and listens for hard-to-see McCann traffic speeding east from Ashley Heights and other subdivisions to 36th Avenue, trying not to get run over. The vision-impeding hedge… Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Trail access is clearly marked on maps, but when I approach the easternmost trail into Whipple Creek Park, which comes out on Northwest 11th Avenue, some homeowner's signs says PRIVATE PROPERTY, KEEP OUT! Is this a trailhead or isn't it? I'd prefer to use this one if I could because… Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Roxy is a 9-year-old Australian cattle dog mix who came to the shelter when her owners moved and couldn't take her. She's a very sweet girl who would probably like a quieter home. She would like to meet any kids older than age 10 and any other dogs she might… Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
My eighth-grade graduation present from Aunt Clarissa was a trip with her family to Portland for the Rose Parade. Following this, we would go to Oceanside for my first trip to the ocean. We would stay with Clarissa's mother-in-law for two weeks. The year was 1949. It was a big… Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Neighborhood association meetings and events Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Image -- Clark County Skills Center students visited Cascade Middle School May 12 to share information about the center as part of the Expansion of Access initiative, which is aimed at helping students with early planning for increased graduation requirements. Skills Center students studying automotive technology, cosmetology, criminal justice, applied… Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Columbia River Plateau archaeology and Indian rock art will be subjects of a talk and slide show Saturday at the quarterly meeting of the Camas-Washougal Historical Society. Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Churches in Partnership, a team of volunteers from several local Presbyterian churches, will host a ground blessing to kick off its summer community gardening to benefit the Clark County Food Bank. Read story
June 7, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Classic cars will be on display at the Bedford retirement community’s car show Saturday, and the FISH of Orchards food bank will benefit. Read story
