August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Central Park -- The Washington State School for the Blind celebrated 125 years at an anniversary banquet July 16. More than 150 alumni and community members enjoyed a meal provided by the school's food service manager, Bob Lonnee. Entertainment was provided by former students Mac Potts, Nick Baker and Brent… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Hudson's Bay -- High fliers and big dreamers are learning about the aviation industry close up and personal thanks to RSV Building Solutions, a Vancouver construction company. The business is sponsoring the 2011 Captain Al Coupe Aviation Summer Camp at the Pearson Field. The camp, designed for ages 9 to… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Van Mall -- The Vancouver Sunrise Rotary Club has installed new officers for the 2011-12 year. They are: Richela Grantz, president; Jane Van Dyke, president elect; Shelly Palmer, vice president; David Gregerson, secretary; Preston Seu, treasurer; Garry Lucas, immediate past president. The Vancouver Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m.… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Van Mall -- Vancouver Sunrise Rotary awarded scholarships to seven Clark County high school seniors at a meeting in early June. Scholarship recipients were Drew Swatosh, Jessica Ash, Kelsey Wyre, Madison Shervey, Megan Prince, Seth Howard and Bryce Miller. The awards were presented by club President Garry Lucas. The Vancouver… Read story
July 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Meadow Homes -- "I think I want to be a soccer player now," decided 7-year-old Ayden Urban after he romped around the emerald grass of Jeld-Wen Field in Portland for an hour. It's an amazing statement coming from a kid who was never expected to walk. The Arc of Southwest… Read story
July 18, 2011, 12:00am Community
Van Mall -- Dick Hannah Dealerships has donated an eight-passenger van to the Vancouver Police Activities League. The league can use it to transport youth and equipment to events as needed. Vancouver Police Chief Cliff Cook accepted the keys at Fisticuffs Gym, 5107 N.E. 94th Ave., on July 7. Read story
July 18, 2011, 12:00am Community
Van Mall -- Can cupcakes help end childhood hunger? Ask Gbenie Rinta, who was named a fundraising champion last week in the Duncan Hines 1 Million Cupcake Challenge to end childhood hunger. Rinta, her brother and friends held a Great American Bake Sale and raised $1,339 to benefit Share Our… Read story
July 18, 2011, 12:00am Community
Hudson's Bay -- The Fort Vancouver National Trust has announced the top three Clark County high school vocalists who performed on the Vancouver Toyota main stage at Independence Day at Fort Vancouver. The top three performers selected were Lydia Moynihan, CAM High School, first place; Janelle Harriman, Skyview High School… Read story
July 17, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News
Five years after voters approved a construction bond measure, the $38 million Vancouver Community Library debuts Sunday with a festive grand opening. A block party on C Street will detour vehicle traffic until late afternoon. Read story
July 17, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News
Vancouver shrugged off rain early Saturday, but there was plenty of thunder to come. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of classic muscle cars, street rods and other waxed-up beauties rumbled up and down Main Street in the all-out, no-apologies spectacle dubbed "Cruisin' the Gut." Read story
