March 26, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has its eye on a 3-acre gravel lot near Marine Park in Vancouver as a home office for 10 full-time employees coordinating major corps construction projects in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The city-owned lot, at 4400 S.E. Columbia Way, would accommodate a pair of… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
It was National Surveyors Week last week. To celebrate, the National Society of Professional Surveyors hosted Surveying USA events throughout the nation, including Clark County. Surveyors set up stations at different historic locations. One was over the first point surveyed in Washington Territory, the southwest corner of the Amos Short… Read story
March 26, 2011, 12:00am Community
Volunteers planted 27 trees and more than 100 shrubs at Warriors Field along Fourth Plain Boulevard, home of the Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheerleading Training Facility. Last July, Warrior Field was the site of the first annual International Food Festival, where more than 2,000 neighbors sampled dozens of international… Read story
March 25, 2011, 12:00am Latest News
Federal grant would reopen shuttered Fire Station 6 this summer Read story
March 19, 2011, 12:00am Community
Bella Vista -- More than 50 neighbors in the Bella Vista neighborhood gathered Feb. 4 for its second annual Bingo Night at the Real Life Church. The Bella Vista Neighborhood Association sponsored the event and purchased the prizes. Several new neighbors attended and everyone enjoyed desserts. Read story
March 19, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News
In 1902, the new commander of Vancouver Barracks reported to his U.S. Army superiors that the place could use some upkeep, as well as new barracks to house a couple of artillery batteries. Now, those Artillery Barracks are getting some much-needed renovation. Read story
March 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
Central Park -- Camp Fire clubs USA Polar Bears and the Soaring Butterflies celebrated the national salute to hospitalized veterans at the Vancouver veterans facility. At the Valentines for Veterans event, the clubs made and decorated posters to hang in the halls of the skilled nursing center. The youngsters then… Read story
March 16, 2011, 12:00am Community
Cascade Park -- Artist Heidi Hansen is trying to raise the profile of homelessness. On Monday, she and Craig Lyons, director of the Council for the Homeless, presented Vancouver's mayor and city council with an original Hansen painting with the dedication: "When we reach our darkest moments, we can choose… Read story
February 27, 2011, 12:00am Community
HUDSON'S BAY -- On a whim, the Hudson's Bay High School Competition Cheer team decided to enter a contest that would change its future -- and with a lot of hard work, send the team to Disneyland. In December, the team signed up to compete in a regional competition held… Read story
February 27, 2011, 12:00am Community
EDGEWOOD PARK -- More than 40 people turned out for the first Grow Vancouver seed swap sponsored by Urban Abundance. Some brought boxes of seeds to share, and Urban Abundance gave away a portion of its 250 pounds of donated seeds, so nobody went home empty-handed. During the event, five… Read story
