November 25, 2011, 4:00pm Community
Cascade Highlands -- Volunteers spent time on Nov. 19 making improvements to Homestead Park. The volunteers spread new bark chips in the playground and new sand in the sand play areas. Most of the helpers were from the surrounding neighborhoods, but two students came from Skyview High School to help. Read story
November 22, 2011, 4:00pm Community
Cascade Highlands -- The Evergreen School District Foundation received a $5,000 donation from New Seasons Market during its grand opening on Nov. 12 in a show of support for the local schools. Read story
November 22, 2011, 4:00pm Community
Cascade Highlands -- Heidi Hansen donated two of her original paintings to be auctioned during the Mill Plain Whole Foods Taste of Thanksgiving event. The paintings were part of a silent auction and brought in $275 for Share. Hansen said this is a victory lap for her. She and her… Read story
November 15, 2011, 4:00pm Community
Cascade Park West -- Wy'east Middle School teacher Erin Lark, and students Kerri Hon and Reilly Dale were awarded a $1,500 grant after writing a proposal to the Vancouver Watersheds Alliance. The money will be used for a hands-on food-to-table science lesson in conjunction with the Washington State University Master… Read story
November 15, 2011, 4:00pm Community
Bennington -- John Cozzi Jr., president and CEO of Tailored Logistics Inc., has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Vancouver Optimist Club. The nonprofit group has been involved in the community since 1946. Its motto is "Bringing Out The Best In Kids." The group works with… Read story
November 8, 2011, 4:00pm Community
Bennington -- Participants from the Zombie Dance Class at Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, along with several zombie friends, performed "Thriller" at Big Al's on Oct. 29. Read story
November 8, 2011, 4:00pm Community
East Clark County -- Shahala Middle School elective leadership teacher Traci Johnson's four classes worked with Joy Temple from Stewart Title on a sock drive for Share. The class that brought in the most socks was promised a food party. Johnson's morning seventh-grade class won the challenge with 94 pairs.… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Cascade Park West -- Around 130 uninsured patients were treated to free dental care from Gillespie Dentistry on Oct. 22. Five local dentists donated treatments worth around $40,000 during the eight-hour clinic. The patients who needed prescriptions were given free antibiotics, Tylenol and ibuprofen. Volunteers helped with the crowd, which… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Cascade Highlands -- Baristas at the Fisher's Landing Brewed Awakenings donated more than $600 in tips to the Kearney Breast Care Center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center from a fundraiser held Oct. 10. Along with the tips, dollar drinks were served to raise money to help bring a 3D mammography… Read story
November 2, 2011, 12:00am Community
Burnt Bridge Creek -- In response to her grandfather's losing battle with cancer, Madeline Bennett, 17, started her own nonprofit, Owl Be Better With Music. The organization is designed to bring music into the lives of children battling cancer and other life-threatening health conditions. Read story
