March 29, 2011, 12:00am Community
Northwest -- Craig Johnson climbed a ladder, entered through a window and opened the garage door of a house in the Northwest Neighborhood. It wasn't something he generally did on his way home from school, and he wasn't doing anything illegal. On the contrary, the teen was a hero in… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
PEKIN FERRY -- This well-hidden north county outpost has taken some steps to come halfway out of hiding. Located north of Ridgefield and Mud Lake Park and not far west of Paradise Point State Park, the historic North Fork Lewis River river crossing has long been the property of William… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
Camas-- Around 123 people showed up March 19 during The Camas Public Library Book Swap For Kids and Teens. Participants were able to bring used books, movies and music CDs to trade with the library or others. The library holds book swaps three or four times a year. People of… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
Salmon Creek -- Last fall, Innovative Services NW was selected by The Creative Media and Digital Culture Program at Washington State University Vancouver, to participate in a class project where a group of students worked to upgrade its website. The collaboration was successful, and the new website launched the end… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
CASCADE PARK -- It's not exactly a pot of gold, but it's pretty close. June Clark, a resident of The Bedford retirement community at 13303 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., won free rent for life during a random drawing by corporate owner Holiday Retirement as part of a national promotional giveaway. Clark,… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
Fircrest -- The Northwest Association for Blind Athletes raised more than $13,000 at its second annual benefit dinner and auction, titled "Enrich a Life, Provide an Opportunity." It was held on March 4 at the Firstenburg Community Center. "We would like to thank everyone who attended, donated to the silent… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
The Girl Scouts of Ridgefield joined around 200 other area scouts to celebrate Girl Scout Thinking Day. Thinking Day honors the birthdays of the organization's founder Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, Olave Baden-Powell. The scouts selected a country to learn about and represent during the celebration held at Hudson's Bay… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
Margaret Lubbers was the featured speaker at the St. Patrick's Day meeting of the Ft. Vancouver Daughters of the Pioneers. It was held Mar. 17 at the Battle Ground Community Center. Lubbers shared a portion of her doll collection, including an original 1936 Shirley Temple baby doll in the likeness… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
More than 300 Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center employees and their families gathered recently for a dinner at the Hilton Vancouver Washington to honor employees for various work milestones -- chief among them, Leanne Bradford, an R.N. from Salmon Creek's Family Birth Center who marked 45 years with Legacy Health… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
The Congregation Kol Ami celebrated Purim, a significant Jewish holiday, in groovy style. During the synagogue service, the Book of Esther was read while the congregation, dressed in costumes reminiscent of the 60s, played its part, booing and hissing whenever Haman's (the bad guy) name was mentioned. Other activities included… Read story
