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Everybody Has a Story: Scary movie put money in her pocket

October 28, 2015, 5:59am Community

October, late 1980s. My husband and son want to watch a "Friday the 13th" movie one Saturday afternoon. After they reassure me that the movie is indeed just a movie and doesn't have a grain of truth in it, we settle down in the living room to watch. Read story

Free Clinic receives grant for children’s dental services

October 28, 2015, 5:59am Community

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received a $1,500 grant from Re/Max Equity Group Foundation, which will help cover costs for the children's dental program. "The children treated in the dental van often have multiple cavities and many have been living with tooth pain for some time," Carolyn Noack, dental… Read story

North Garrison Heights: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center&#039;s three-day bereavement retreat was named for donors Kay and Jim McClaskey.

Bereavement retreat named in honor of donors

North Garrison Heights: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center&#039;s three-day bereavement retreat was named for donors Kay and Jim McClaskey.

October 28, 2015, 5:55am Truckies

North Garrison Heights -- PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center's three-day bereavement retreat was named for philanthropists Kay and Jim McClaskey, who have been hospital supporters since 1994. Read story

Central Park: The Clark College Foundation won two fundraising awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Clark College honored twice for fundraising efforts

Central Park: The Clark College Foundation won two fundraising awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

October 28, 2015, 5:55am Truckies

Central Park -- The Clark College Foundation won two Educational Fundraising Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education at a conference in Anaheim, Calif., held Oct. 1 to 3. Read story

Veterinarian William McGee, 98, who has seen six Triple Crown winners, pats 2015 Triple Crowner American Pharoah (held by the hand of trainer Bob Baffert) at his June 12, 2015, morning jog at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. As a boy, McGee attended what then was Shumway Junior High in Vancouver.

Off Beat: From Shumway student to Man o’ War’s veterinarian

Veterinarian William McGee, 98, who has seen six Triple Crown winners, pats 2015 Triple Crowner American Pharoah (held by the hand of trainer Bob Baffert) at his June 12, 2015, morning jog at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. As a boy, McGee attended what then was Shumway Junior High in Vancouver.

October 26, 2015, 6:00am Clark County News

It was an image for the ages: an AP photograph that showed a 98-year-old retired veterinarian seeing his sixth Triple Crown winner. Read story

Kermit Siegle volunteers his time clearing leaves at the Old City Cemetery as part of Make a Difference Day in 2013.

Saturday a chance to get outside, Make a Difference

Kermit Siegle volunteers his time clearing leaves at the Old City Cemetery as part of Make a Difference Day in 2013.

October 22, 2015, 6:05am Clark County News

Volunteers have a variety of ways to benefit and beautify the community on national Make a Difference Day on Saturday. The event, always held on the fourth Saturday of October, began in 1992 and has become the largest annual community service day in the nation. Read story

Meadow Homes: H.B. Fuller donated toys and learning materials to Educational Services District 112. From left: H.B.

ESD 112 early development programs get toy donation

Meadow Homes: H.B. Fuller donated toys and learning materials to Educational Services District 112. From left: H.B.

October 21, 2015, 6:12am Truckies

Meadow Homes -- As part of Make A Difference Day, staff at H.B. Fuller donated learning materials, books, toys, art supplies and a large play kitchen to Educational Service District 112's Early Head Start and Early Support for Infants and Toddlers programs. Those programs assist low-income families in assuring that… Read story

North Garrison Heights: Robin and Joseph Kortum at the re-dedication ceremony for the Sarah Kortum Caregiver Garden, which they donated $100,000 to name it in honor of Joe?s mother.

PeaceHealth rededicates employee garden space

North Garrison Heights: Robin and Joseph Kortum at the re-dedication ceremony for the Sarah Kortum Caregiver Garden, which they donated $100,000 to name it in honor of Joe?s mother.

October 21, 2015, 6:05am Truckies

North Garrison Heights -- PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation Director Carol Van Natta rededicated the Sarah Kortum Caregiver Garden at a ceremony on Oct. 15. The space, located on the third floor of the Firstenburg Tower, is a quiet, serene place where caregivers can take a break. About 100 caregivers… Read story

Arc beats cloth fundraiser goal for first time

October 21, 2015, 6:02am Community

Meadow Homes -- The Arc of Southwest Washington exceeded its 1-million-pound cloth drive, which ran from May 1 through Sept. 30. It is the first year the organization that helps those with intellectual and developmental disabilities surpassed its goal since starting the drive in 2013. The fundraiser saw Arc collect… Read story

A rendering of Vancouver Fire Department Station 2, which is planned for East Fourth Plain Boulevard and Norris Road. A tree on the plot of land would have likely been knocked down had Darya Ruggles not advocated for it at a public meeting.

Showing up for a meeting, she saved a tree

A rendering of Vancouver Fire Department Station 2, which is planned for East Fourth Plain Boulevard and Norris Road. A tree on the plot of land would have likely been knocked down had Darya Ruggles not advocated for it at a public meeting.

October 21, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Life

For Derya Ruggles, it's a story about standing up for the things you care about. Read story