March 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
Salmon Creek -- The flapjacks at a March 12 "Freedom Flapjack Breakfast" weren't actually free. But the $7 tickets to the fund-raising event at Applebee's on Northeast Highway 99 did support a good cause -- the new nonprofit Clark County Veterans Assistance Center, a support and drop-in facility at1305 Columbia… Read story
March 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
Fircrest -- Two Fircrest Neighborhood Association leaders have recently resigned from their positions. Bill McFee, the Transportation and Zoning Committees Chairman and Becky Archibald, co-chair of the Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance. McFee was a previous neighborhood association chairman and a key player in terms of newsletter delivery and development of the… Read story
March 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
Woodland -- Firefighter Nick Maunu was given the Firefighter of the Year award at the Woodland Fire Department Banquet 2011. He was chosen by fellow firefighters. The annual banquet, held at the Lewis River Golf Course, is a chance for the department to celebrate the accomplishments of the members. Read story
March 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
Fircrest -- The Fircrest Neighborhood Association was awarded a $400 matching grant from the Neighborhood Transportation Safety Alliance to fund the painting of a street mural on 124th Avenue near Mill Plain Boulevard. The mural, designed to slow traffic, will be a large copy of the Fircrest Neighborhood Association logo.… Read story
March 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
Hazel Dell --Forty-two Clark College students from Service and Leadership in the Community and Health 100 worked in the Hazel Dell School and community garden to plant raspberries and blueberries, prune and weed. The March 4 project was headed by Jodee Nickel, WSU's Food $ense and 4-H Youth Development Coordinator… Read story
March 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
Bella Vista -- More than 50 neighbors in the Bella Vista neighborhood gathered Feb. 4 for its second annual Bingo Night at the Real Life Church. The Bella Vista Neighborhood Association sponsored the event and purchased the prizes. Several new neighbors attended and everyone enjoyed desserts. Read story
March 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
Battle Ground -- Chief Umtuch Middle School is the proud new owner of a mobile created by Terry Furchgott of Seattle. The "Wings Around the World" mobile was dedicated during a ceremony at the school's open house. The artwork, based on the fifth- through eighth-grade Social Studies curriculum, represents cultures… Read story
March 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
Central Park -- Camp Fire clubs USA Polar Bears and the Soaring Butterflies celebrated the national salute to hospitalized veterans at the Vancouver veterans facility. At the Valentines for Veterans event, the clubs made and decorated posters to hang in the halls of the skilled nursing center. The youngsters then… Read story
March 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
The Napa Auto Parts store in Battle Ground moved to a new building more than two years ago. The old building, on the northeast corner of East Main Street and Parkway, was partially torn down about a year ago. We wonder what the deal is with this partial building, which… Read story
March 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
I grew up in Vancouver with six brothers and three sisters. When I was in the fourth grade, my parents decided to take us to Chicago in our station wagon to visit relatives on my mother's side. I have remained silent for many years about The Doll Incident involving my… Read story
