May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Van Mall -- Seven local volunteers were thanked by the American Red Cross of Southwest Washington during an annual volunteer recognition dinner on May 10 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver. Duane Royer won the Emergency Services Volunteer of the Year award because of his tireless work -- preparing reports… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Esther Short -- Graffiti was scrubbed, weeds were pulled, cigarette butts were plucked, other garbage was corralled, moss was washed away, and downtown Vancouver was adorned with 115 beautiful hanging flower baskets. More than 100 volunteers joined a Vancouver's Downtown Association work party on May 14 to beautify the central… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Cascade Highlands -- The Vancouver Whole Foods Market raised more than $2,000 during a fundraiser for Urban Abundance, a local group dedicated to promoting urban agriculture and the local slow-food movement. The money raised from the event will be used to purchase wildflower seeds, fruit trees, and landscaping material that… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Esther Short -- Nearly $80,000 was raised for the Humane Society for Southwest Washington during the 2011 Walk/Run for the Animals on May 7. More than 800 animal enthusiasts and 500 animals -- including a ferret and miniature horse -- gathered at Esther Short Park to show support for the… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Columbia Way -- The Vancouver Arthritis Walk raised more than $21,000 to further the Arthritis Foundation's efforts to control and cure arthritis and related diseases, and improve lives affected by the illness. More than 400 walkers participated in the May 15 event that began at Marine Park. Some participants walked… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Bagley Downs -- The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington honored 32 volunteers in April with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The award recognizes those who have contributed a minimum of 100 hours of volunteer service in 12 months. The 32 award-wining volunteers contributed a total of 5,500 hours in 2010.… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Ogden -- Dick Hannah Dealerships is giving $67,000 to the Creative Media and Digital Culture program at Washington State University Vancouver for 10 Mobile Technology Research Fellows summer scholarships. The students will spend the summer in the Mobile Tech Research Initiative, then present a mobile app they create to the… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
VanMall -- Oui, oui! Bonjour, Madame. Students at Skinner Elementary Montessori School might have heard and spoken a few of these phrases during French Week, which celebrates the French culture. No need to fly to France to see the Eiffel Tower; it came to the students. The students also played… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
VanMall -- The Columbia Mothers of Twins Club hosted the 48th Annual Northwest Association of Mothers of Twins Clubs Convention on April 28-30 at the Heathman Lodge. The Northwest Association has 23 member clubs from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Canada. Former Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard opened the convention on… Read story
May 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Mountain View -- Mountain View High School's Math, Engineering and Science Achievement team of Jonathan Wu, Kuei-Jih (Brian) Lu, and Arranan Baleswaran won the 2011 State MESA Day Competition on May 14. Their coach is Emika Allen. The team will participated in the national competition in June in Seattle. Read story
