May 5, 2010, 12:00am Community
Senior year was all fun and games for a group of students from Columbia River High School -- until they wound up at Doernbecher Children's Hospital. The 16 young men weren't patients, they were visiting as contestants in this year's Mr. Columbia River Pageant. Read story
May 5, 2010, 12:00am Community
The Clark County Skills Center will offer 14 free job skills training courses from June 24 through July 15. Courses include: auto detailing, basic car maintenance, baking, fashion, travel and tourism, webpage design and natural resources. Read story
May 5, 2010, 12:00am Community
Whiskers is an eight-year-old, female, tortoise-shell/white Domestic Short Hair. She came to us when her owner passed away and there was no one else that could keep her. She has had a sheltered life so far and is not too fond of busy homes with other pets or kids younger… Read story
April 28, 2010, 12:00am Community
It’s spring, and everybody’s headed for the park — both you and Fido. Before you get there, Clark County wants to make sure you’re familiar with the leash and scoop laws that govern dogs in public parks. Read story
April 28, 2010, 12:00am Community
Clark County neighborhood association meetings and events Read story
April 28, 2010, 12:00am Community
Daisy is an 8-year-old German shepherd mix. She knows sit and shake, and loves to snuggle. Daisy does have some skin issues, but with some medication she'll be healthy in no time. She is in an easygoing girl just waiting for a permanent home. Buttermilk is a sweet and somewhat… Read story
April 28, 2010, 12:00am Community
Burgerville is claiming these days that its cups and straws and straw wrappers are compostable. But does that mean I can throw them in my worm bin and they'll turn into tomatoes? Sounds to me like corporate fiddle-faddle. I'd really like to get the skinny on this before planting season.… Read story
April 28, 2010, 12:00am Community
More than 200 firefighters from Vancouver visited the Heathman Lodge on April 10 for an annual awards banquet. Special honors were extended to four retirees: Captain Curt Anderson, Captain Val Stewart, Captain Don Woodhouse and Firefighter Ed White. The following awards were issued after a vote by members of the… Read story
April 28, 2010, 12:00am Community
My story goes back to 1944. World War II was raging in Europe and my birth country, Latvia, was overrun by German and Russian armies. Those who had survived deportations by the Russians in June of 1941 decided to flee their homeland. Our family had lost at least seven members,… Read story
April 28, 2010, 12:00am Community
For the last 17 years, Hudson's Bay seniors have shown there's good money in satire. On April 10, "Mr. Hudson's Bay" -- the annual Miss America spoof pageant -- capped a four-month fundraising effort that netted around $48,000 for Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Read story
