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March 2, 2011, 12:00am Community

A list of local neighborhood meetings Read story

Pets of the Week

March 2, 2011, 12:00am Community

Mr. Magoo is a 2-year-old domestic short hair brown tabby. He came to the shelter as a stray. Mr. Magoo cannot see well. We are unsure why he is blind but he can still see shadows. He will need to go to a home with children over the age of… Read story

What’s Up With That? It’s legal for big rigs to park on north side of 15th St.

March 2, 2011, 12:00am Community

Is it legal for tractor-trailers to park on the half-block of Southeast 15th Street just south of Cascade Athletic Club? Several seem to make it their home and run the generator or refrigerator, causing noise pollution, not to mention that this a highly congested area with pedestrians, bicyclists, and folks… Read story

Everybody has a story: Dog-sitting gig no walk in the park for accidental rescuer

March 2, 2011, 12:00am Community

What an adventure I had the day after New Year's. I was baby-sitting my friends' dogs and decided to take them to Bagby Hot Springs, in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, for a long walk. The drive was about 55 miles in steadily deteriorating road conditions. As I approached Bagby, I met… Read story

Patrols by the Vancouver Police Department's Traffic Unit will focus increasingly on making sure all bicyclists are complying with a city ordinance requiring helmets be worn at all times, Kim Kapp, a spokeswoman, said Monday.

Possibilities at La Center’s Holley Park

Patrols by the Vancouver Police Department's Traffic Unit will focus increasingly on making sure all bicyclists are complying with a city ordinance requiring helmets be worn at all times, Kim Kapp, a spokeswoman, said Monday.

March 2, 2011, 12:00am Community

La Center families may one day be able to head to Holley Park to take a dip in a community swimming pool. Area kids may be able to hop on their skateboards, cruise down to the park and spend the afternoon at a new skate park. Read story

Amboy museum celebrates another year

February 27, 2011, 12:00am Community

AMBOY -- The 23rd annual membership meeting of the North Clark Historical Museum on Feb. 19 drew approximately 35 people, according to Frank Emerick. A silent auction and buffet preceded the information session, which highlighted the year's activities and gave thanks to board members and volunteers for their dedication. Attorney… Read story

Paul Walden's music students gave a recital for residents of Glenwood Senior Living. Kneeling left to right: Jeren Olson and Joseph Bagdovitz. Second row: Walden, private teacher; Hannah Kellogg, Claaire Kellogg, Katarina Kubiniec.

French horn players give recital to prep for contest

Paul Walden's music students gave a recital for residents of Glenwood Senior Living. Kneeling left to right: Jeren Olson and Joseph Bagdovitz. Second row: Walden, private teacher; Hannah Kellogg, Claaire Kellogg, Katarina Kubiniec.

February 27, 2011, 12:00am Community

BATTLE GROUND -- Residents of Glenwood Senior Living, family, and friends of Paul Walden's music students recently enjoyed a French horn recital at Glenwood Retirement Home. The recital was a prelude to the upcoming solo and ensemble contests. It gave the musicians a chance to practice in front of an… Read story

Tukes Valley Primary second-graders, from left, Trevor Sarkinen, Laura Peldo and Michael Piazza, hold up their artwork that will be on display in a help-the-birds exhibit opening Wednesday evening and running one week.

Students display art work to help oil spill birds

Tukes Valley Primary second-graders, from left, Trevor Sarkinen, Laura Peldo and Michael Piazza, hold up their artwork that will be on display in a help-the-birds exhibit opening Wednesday evening and running one week.

February 27, 2011, 12:00am Community

BATTLE GROUND -- Second-graders from Tukes Valley Primary School will have artwork on display at Mallard Landing Assisted Living Community, 813 S.E. Clark Ave., Battle Ground. The art exhibit, which will be on display for a week, is part of a bigger fundraising effort started by the students to help… Read story

Megan Wills, center, is the team leader for a group of AmeriCorps workers who were helping Habitat for Humanity build homes in the New Orleans area.

Columbia River grad builds homes in New Orleans

Megan Wills, center, is the team leader for a group of AmeriCorps workers who were helping Habitat for Humanity build homes in the New Orleans area.

February 27, 2011, 12:00am Community

SALMON CREEK -- Megan Wills, a graduate of Columbia River High School and resident of the Salmon Creek area, has been an AmeriCorps team leader working with Habitat for Humanity in the New Orleans area over the past two months. Wills has directed a team working on 10 homes and… Read story

The First Congregational United Church of Christ bussed it up to Olympia last week to rally for children who could be hurt by state budget cuts.

Hazel Dell church lobbies for children

The First Congregational United Church of Christ bussed it up to Olympia last week to rally for children who could be hurt by state budget cuts.

February 27, 2011, 12:00am Community

HAZEL DELL -- The First Congregational United Church of Christ teamed up with the Children's Alliance, a statewide advocacy group, to participate in a rally Feb. 22 in Olympia. Thirty-seven local residents took a chartered bus to a rally on the steps of the Capitol, and then broke into groups… Read story