November 25, 2009, 12:00am Community
First, Norman Brown bought a pressure washer to blast away the swastikas and obscenities local teenagers kept painting on the concrete path that passes behind his house. Read story
November 25, 2009, 12:00am Community
Health FAMILIES ANONYMOUS, a free self-help program for those concerned about drug abuse and behavior problems of a relative or friend, 7 p.m. Thursdays at Orchards United Methodist Church, 11000 N.E. Fourth Plain Road. * 360-687-9987 or 360-835-1066. Read story
November 19, 2009, 12:00am Community
Austin, Rosie M., 98, Vancouver, died Nov. 16, 2009. Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel, 360-892-6060. Read story
November 19, 2009, 12:00am Community
After moving often as a child, woman finally puts brakes on trend I celebrated a milestone recently. It may be a rather odd one, but a milestone is a milestone, and for me it's pretty impressive. On Sept. 18, I was in the same residence for 11 years and five… Read story
November 19, 2009, 12:00am Community
Today Central Park Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting in the Washington State School for the Blind dining room, 2214 E. 13th St.: Discussion on the proposed Hudson's Bay soccer complex and a presentation by the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Read story
November 19, 2009, 12:00am Community
East Vancouver, Cascade Park, Fisher's Landing and Evergreen Hearthwood: Germ City has been in high demand during the flu season, making stops at local elementary schools, including Hearthwood, Orchards, Harmony and Riverview, as well as the Fisher's Landing Fred Meyer store. Germ City is a 10-foot tunnel that shows off… Read story
November 19, 2009, 12:00am Community
Mountain View High School Walter Van Hooser, a member of Boy Scout Troop 483, earned the rank of Eagle Scout in September and will be honored Dec. 13 in a Court of Honor at the Water Resources Education Center. For his service project, he designed a metal-frame picnic table and… Read story
November 19, 2009, 12:00am Community
HONORS Marine Corps Pfc. Christopher Mangan, son of Danna Lynn Mangan of Vancouver, graduated from the honor platoon on Oct. 30. He is a 2009 graduate of Battle Ground High School and was a member of the police explorer program. Read story
November 12, 2009, 12:00am Community
Central Vancouver, Minnehaha and The Heights West Minnehaha: The Dogtober Fest hosted by DOGPAW on Oct. 24 at the Ross off-leash area attracted some 400 visitors for a day of doggie-themed fun, including a dog fashion show, a costume contest, doggie Olympics, adoptable dogs, vendors and free nail clipping. Dog… Read story