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Pets of the week

September 29, 2010, 12:00am Community

These pets are among those available for adoption from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, 1100 N.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver. Fees -- which can include registered microchip, health exam, a spay or neuter certificate… Read story

Rachel Sedaker stands with a pair of Buckingham Palace guards during her visit to London.

Everybody Has a Story: Quest for a queen pays off handsomely for Americans

Rachel Sedaker stands with a pair of Buckingham Palace guards during her visit to London.

September 29, 2010, 12:00am Community

My first trip to London was a whirlwind, haphazard affair. I was studying abroad in France that year, and two weeks before Armistice Day, one of my Oregon friends asked me and a few other girls if we wanted to go to London for our upcoming four-day weekend. I jumped… Read story

Calling all pumpkins, great and small

September 29, 2010, 12:00am Community

If you are planning to decorate your house or yard for Halloween, we want to know. Read story

Kevin Stromberg, a firefighter-paramedic, demonstrated how to suit up.

Spotted: Pacific Park Fire Station Barbecue Celebration

Kevin Stromberg, a firefighter-paramedic, demonstrated how to suit up.

September 29, 2010, 12:00am Community

Several east Vancouver neighborhoods welcomed one of the newest members of their community on Sept. 11: the Pacific Park Fire Station. Representatives from the First Place, Fircrest, Landover-Sharmel, Richland and Cimarron neighborhoods were in attendance. One group turned the outing into a birthday party for a 5-year-old. Read story

Bagley Downs: Oso Martin, left, from Empower Up, donated three computers to Nathan Webster from the Dream Big Community Center on Sept. 16.

In your neighborhood

Bagley Downs: Oso Martin, left, from Empower Up, donated three computers to Nathan Webster from the Dream Big Community Center on Sept. 16.

September 29, 2010, 12:00am Community

News and events in Clark County neighborhoods. Read story

Neighbors calendar

September 22, 2010, 12:00am Community

Today Esther Short Neighborhood Association, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hilton Vancouver Washington conference center, 301 W. Sixth St.: General meeting. Read story

Pets of the Week

September 22, 2010, 12:00am Community

Patchie came to us as a stray. She will be happiest in a home where she can be an indoor cat as she is declawed. Patchie loves to hang out and get attention. Sawyer, a 2-year-old treeing walker coonhound, came from another shelter. He likes to play, romp and cuddle.… Read story

Everybody has a story: Dad’s job was cool; his green car wasn’t

September 22, 2010, 12:00am Community

When the old fellows gather at Fred Meyer, they tell stories over a cup of coffee and maybe a donut or a cupcake -- if they're not too diabetic. You may hear shouts of laughter. They aren't telling dirty jokes. These guys have more class. They usually have choices of… Read story

Northeast Hazel Dell: Garden mentors/WSU master gardeners Marilyn Abbink, from left, Bobbi Bellomy and Barbara Nordstrom pose Sept.

In your neighborhood

Northeast Hazel Dell: Garden mentors/WSU master gardeners Marilyn Abbink, from left, Bobbi Bellomy and Barbara Nordstrom pose Sept.

September 22, 2010, 12:00am Community

Battle Ground, Meadow Glade and Hockinson Hockinson: Firefighters from Fire District 3 paid tribute to those lost in the terrorists attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 by displaying 304 flags outside Station 31. Four large flags were set out to represent each attack site; each of the 300 smaller flags represented… Read story

Boogie-woogieing Larry Smith sends his partner for a spin.

Spotted in Vancouver: Dancing with the local stars

Boogie-woogieing Larry Smith sends his partner for a spin.

September 22, 2010, 12:00am Community

Not only does he deliberate, discuss and debate budgets, bylaws and bureaucracy -- his moves and grooves are the bee's knees! Vancouver City Councilman Larry Smith took top honors at the Fort Vancouver National Trust's Dancing with the Local Stars competition Sept. 11 at Pearson Air Museum. Read story