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City puts commitment up front on homeless day center

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June 20, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

The homeless day center slated to open this fall in central Vancouver raised concerns and questions among residents of surrounding neighborhoods who weren’t sure what to expect. Read story

Carol “C.J.” Andrew, owner of C.J.’s Dog Training uses rewards as a way to train dogs in her classes, versus punishment techniques such as shock collars and choke chains.

Working in Clark County: Carol J. Andrew, owner, C.J.’s Dog Training

Carol “C.J.” Andrew, owner of C.J.’s Dog Training uses rewards as a way to train dogs in her classes, versus punishment techniques such as shock collars and choke chains.

June 18, 2018, 6:02am Business

Carol “C.J.” Andrew’s love for pups started out with a boxer-breed dog named Skipper, who she got for Christmas back in 1948. Read story

The Tower Mall on Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver in 1978.

Shopping for a new face on Tower Mall in Vancouver

The Tower Mall on Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver in 1978.

June 17, 2018, 6:02am Business

Once a bustling hub, Tower Mall has largely fallen silent. One by one, tenants move on, leaving behind a lone security guard roaming the halls of an enclosed shopping mall that’s now just a shell of its former self. Read story

Central Park: A new lion statue donated by the Fort Vancouver Lions Club to the Washington State School for the Blind. The school’s mascot is a lion.

Fort Vancouver Lions Club donates lion statue to school for the blind

Central Park: A new lion statue donated by the Fort Vancouver Lions Club to the Washington State School for the Blind. The school’s mascot is a lion.

June 13, 2018, 5:57am Community

The Fort Vancouver Lions Club donated a bronze lion statue to the Washington State School for the Blind on May 17. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Bucket of worms paid hard-earned 67 cents

May 30, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

A long ago time, long before the boyish Brad Pitt made that lovely movie about fly fishing and changed a culture forever, worms reigned supreme as preferred trout-fishing bait in the valleys of western Montana. Read story

Vancouver Mall: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle with Nathan Ehline, one of Innovative Services NW’s previous pediatric therapy patients, at the nonprofit’s Giving Gala, which raised $75,938.

Innovative Services NW raises more than $70,000 at Giving Gala

Vancouver Mall: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle with Nathan Ehline, one of Innovative Services NW’s previous pediatric therapy patients, at the nonprofit’s Giving Gala, which raised $75,938.

May 30, 2018, 5:18am Community

Innovative Services NW’s Giving Gala raised $75,938 to support the nonprofit’s programs for children, adults and families in the community with disabilities or facing other challenges. Read story

Vancouver schools get money for access to computer science programs

May 30, 2018, 5:17am Community

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction handed out nearly $1 million in grants to improve access to computer science and related educational programs. Read story

Elziabeth Fournier, who will give a talk about her book “The Green Burial Guidebook: Everything You Need to Plan an Affordable, Environmentally Friendly Burial,” says that traditional metal coffins often used by funeral homes are bad for the environment. Simple wooden coffins are more biodegradable.

‘Green burials’ touted in book; author will speak at Vintage Books

Elziabeth Fournier, who will give a talk about her book “The Green Burial Guidebook: Everything You Need to Plan an Affordable, Environmentally Friendly Burial,” says that traditional metal coffins often used by funeral homes are bad for the environment. Simple wooden coffins are more biodegradable.

May 25, 2018, 6:06am Clark County Life

Does Grandma really need the Cadillac of caskets when her body expires? Read story

The Beef Chili Dog from Maddogs Gourmet Hot Dogs contains no beans and pairs with brown ale.

Food & Drink: Maddogs, Fortside Brewing a tasty match

The Beef Chili Dog from Maddogs Gourmet Hot Dogs contains no beans and pairs with brown ale.

May 25, 2018, 6:03am Clark County Life

After a few failed attempts at finding a hot dog vendor, Fortside Brewing Company has teamed with Maddogs Gourmet Hot Dogs. Mike DiFabio, co-owner of Fortside Brewing, explained, “We’ve tried to get a lot of different hot dog carts here. We finally scored the big one.” Read story

Esther Short: Southwest Washington School Retirees Organization treasurer Marty Erickson, from left, Cassie Sorensen, of the Homestead shelter, and Jody Bugg, co-president of the retirees organization, which donated $500 to Sorensen’s literacy room project at the shelter.

Retired school employees donate to shelter literacy center

Esther Short: Southwest Washington School Retirees Organization treasurer Marty Erickson, from left, Cassie Sorensen, of the Homestead shelter, and Jody Bugg, co-president of the retirees organization, which donated $500 to Sorensen’s literacy room project at the shelter.

May 23, 2018, 5:33am Community

The Southwest Washington School Retirees Organization donated $500 to the Homestead shelter, which is part of Share. Read story