February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
FOREST RIDGE -- It's not a time-consuming job, but it is a crucial one. The Forest Ridge Neighborhood Association is hunting for volunteer leaders willing to run for various offices at its Feb. 24 meeting or, failing that, at a meeting in late April or early May; if nobody steps… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
EVERGREEN -- More than 30 students and staff groups performed before 450 people during the National Honor Society annual Talent Show at Evergreen High School. The evening included singers, dancers, guitar players, bands and even a blindfolded piano player. The Pacific Islander Club had two hula dancers, a foreign exchange… Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
CAMAS-- The Camas Fire Department held its fifth annual awards banquet Feb. 11. Here is a list of winners: Five years of service: Read story
February 20, 2011, 12:00am Community
WASHOUGAL -- Among the 287 juniors accepted into the fifth year of the Washington Aerospace Scholars, a distance learning program designed by NASA, are James Maguire, Madeline Down, Samuel O'Hara and David Choi of Washougal High School. From January through May, they will complete ten lessons covering the history of… Read story
February 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
SALMON CREEK -- Kirben Smoody of Salmon Creek won the top All-Star award at the Bonneville Power Administration High School Science Bowl. Smoody answered more toss-up questions in the morning than anyone else. Smoody is on the Salmon Creek Gnathostomata team. Read story
February 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
SHUMWAY -- The Shumway Neighborhood Association recently won a $200 grant from the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Alliance for traffic calming projects. At a recent meeting, Shumway neighbors voted unanimously to use the money to repaint the piscine street mural at the corner of F and 31st streets, in front of… Read story
February 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
NORTH SALMON CREEK -- The Vancouver Big Band hosted special guests Aaron Meyer, a rock violinist, and guitarist Tim Ellis at a concert at Skyview High School on Feb. 12. They performed everything from originals to Beatles classics. Then, singer Shirley Nanette joined the band for a round of jazz… Read story
February 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
RIDGEFIELD -- Mayor Ron Onslow presented South Ridge Elementary with a proclamation from the city of Ridgefield declaring Feb. 4 as "South Ridge Elementary Day in Ridgefield." This event commemorated more than 50 years of excellence at South Ridge. Mayor Onslow presented the proclamation to Janice Sauve, South Ridge principal,… Read story
February 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
BATTLE GROUND -- Christian Wilcox is cooking his way to fame. The Yacolt fourth-grader was Grand Champion in Sodexo's "Future Chefs Challenge" for making healthful snacks. His creation was "Stuffed Bells of the Sea," which included red bell peppers stuffed with crab, prawns, Monterey jack cheese, mushrooms and other ingredients.… Read story
February 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
HOUGH -- Hough Elementary School students took part in a "Learn to Earn Bank Day" on Feb. 9 hosted by Umpqua Bank. Students were encouraged to open savings accounts and made deposits at a temporary on-site banking center. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade who opened savings accounts were given… Read story
