February 23, 2011, 12:00am Community
Months after the T.P. Market at 39th and Columbia was damaged by fire, much money was spent on the building. Then nothing for months and months. Now the whole building is being demolished. What's up with that? Will we get another badly needed neighborhood gathering place to replace that once-thriving… Read story
February 23, 2011, 12:00am Community
The Columbian One hundred fifty Clark County horse lovers competed in the 2011 "Winter Woolies" horse show at the Jack Giesy horse arena at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Feb. 13. Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
WOODLAND -- If an emergency hits, the Woodland School District is better prepared than ever to spread the word. That's because Longview wireless company Cascade Networks, Inc., received a $5,000 grant from Educational Service District 112. The company is now providing space in one of its equipment locations for the… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
HAZEL DELL -- Doctors and staff at Smiles Dental volunteered to treat more than 100 local residents Feb. 11 as part of the third annual "Doctor with a Heart Day." Smiles offered dental treatment to Southwest Washington residents who could not otherwise afford dentistry. The free service is part of… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
ARNADA -- The Arnada Neighborhood Association has elected its officers for 2011. They are: Jeff Hamm and Suze Marshall, co-chairmen; Russ Pascoe, vice chairman; and Bryan Kenyon, treasurer. The secretary position remains open, but Suze Marshall is acting secretary until it is filled. Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
LINCOLN -- A federal stimulus program aimed at stemming the rising tide of foreclosures has delivered 0.92 of an acre at 1027 W. 39th St., into the hands of nonprofit agency Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, which will build a new home there. The property is valued at approximately $72,000, according… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
NORTHWEST -- Steve Denbo of Sluman Road called with a strong reaction to our "What's Up With That?" item about shooting and road racing west of Vancouver Lake. Denbo, who said he worked for decades in the world of official, legal drag racing, clarified that when people break the law… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
OGDEN -- Information about abandoned shopping carts included in the latest Ogden Neighborhood Newsletter was only about half true: Vancouver does not work with an independent contractor to sweep streets of shopping carts and return them to supermarkets. "A number of years ago, we had a fellow who approached us… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
HUDSON'S BAY -- The School of Piano Technology for the Blind, otherwise know as the Piano Hospital, received a $9,000 grant from the Northwest Lions Foundation. The money will help the school upgrade the school's HVAC system and replace existing heat pumps with new gas pack units. An LCIF Grant… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
LANDOVER-SHARMEL -- Residents of Bridgewood at Four Seasons Assisted Living Community were recently visited by members of the Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club. The club put on an ice cream social for around 60 community members and guests. Modern Woodmen donate more than 300,000 volunteer hours each year.… Read story
