August 16, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News
A homeowner doing yard work ruptured a natural gas line in West Hazel Dell Wednesday afternoon. Read story
August 9, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Hazel Dell -- The Hazel Dell Lions have installed new officers and board members for 2011-12. Carol Hansen is the new president, Roxie Olsen is the first vice president, Larry Hansen is second vice president and Bill Lundin is third vice-president. Other officers include secretary Ryan Morrison, treasurer Janet Cantrell… Read story
August 9, 2011, 5:00pm Community
West Hazel Dell -- A team of walkers from Country Financial raised $2,500 for cancer research and education in July during the Vancouver Relay for Life. Team members were Kris Greene, Kris Cavin, Debbie Kalus, Mike Thompson, Courtney Wilkinson, Jason Nichols and Bridget Schrader. They hosted a bounce house and… Read story
August 9, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Hazel Dell -- Carlos and Rafael Perez-Mercado aren't spending their entire summer playing. The two have been volunteering their time at the Churches in Partnership Community Garden at the Heritage Farm on 78th Street. The boys have been hoeing onions (and other veggies) and harvesting squash and other fresh produce.… Read story
August 8, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Hazel Dell -- Thanks to the Salvation Army, 25 Clark County students, mostly from Vancouver Public Schools, received free school supplies during a shopping spree at the Hazel Dell Target store on July 26. Each student was given an $80 Target gift card, a reusable shopping bag and a chaperone.… Read story
August 2, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News
Since breaking ground in April, the Luke Jensen Sports Park construction is on schedule despite the biggest problem: rain. The soil has to be flattened for the turf. When it gets soaked, the soil must be plowed. Then it needs to air dry and be re-compacted to the original flattened… Read story
August 2, 2011, 5:00pm Community
A recent news article and pictures of properties disfigured by taggers aroused comments of disgust by my wife. "What possesses a person to do such a thing?" my wife commented. Read story
August 2, 2011, 5:00pm Business
The owner of Vancouver-based Chuck's Produce and Street Market says he won't build his planned second store unless Clark County lowers the nearly $1 million fee being assessed for traffic it's expected to bring. The traffic impact fee is almost as much as the asking price for the store site… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
West Hazel Dell -- Some 1,300 participants turned out to honor 340 cancer survivors and 185 caregivers during the 23rd Annual Vancouver Relay For Life. More than 150 teams raised $232,000 for the American Cancer Society on July 16-17. The relay walk, at Columbia River High School, went for 24… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Wildwood -- Neighbors held a four-week towel drive to benefit the Share Homestead Family Shelter in Hazel Dell. The neighborhood collected 73 bath towels, 16 hand towels and 131 wash cloths as well as clothing, sheets, blankets, curtains, cleaning products and toiletries for the shelter. The shelter has ongoing needs… Read story