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Yard sales unite neighborhoods

From Rose Village to La Center, events have gained popularity in Clark County

Rose Village's first neighborhood yard sale on June 8 gave people a chance to clear out unneeded items, raise money for good causes and share some neighborly pride.

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Talking Points: Serena Williams speaks out

What’s the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:

Study: Coal exports a gain for whole state

OLYMPIA — Building new coal terminals near Bellingham and Longview will have major economic benefits for the entire state, a new study conducted for the Washington Farm Bureau suggests.

Everybody Has a Story: Good news came to those — on two continents — who waited

In March 2010, during one of our usual Wednesday lunches, my friend Joann Stora first mentioned a new Romanian friend named Alexandra Bleoanca.

Letter: Flaws in bridge plan are obvious

I will never understand why so many Clark County residents do not grasp the negative implications of a new Interstate 5 toll bridge.

Letter: Acceptance must be emphasized

Bullying and suicide are increasing every day. From cyberbullying to physical bullying, there aren't many teens who haven't experienced bullying. Adults are always trying to decrease the amount of teen suicide, but unless we remove all bullies and demolish all insecurities, what can be done?

Hockinson's Cody signs with CFL's Eskimos

Hockinson High School graduate Nick Cody signed a free-agent contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, the team announced on its website Tuesday.

Teen's art garners Best in Show

Battle Ground -- A 17-year-old home-schooled student won Best in Show at the annual Battle Ground Art Alliance show for her piece titled "Sprung has Spring." Nearly 600 students from across Clark County entered the exhibition, which promotes the Southwest Washington art scene while raising money for the nonprofit alliance. Ruby Newton's winning entry used a splash of watercolor paint to add color to a pencil drawing of a woman's face. Newton is also planning to start a student-led art group for high-schooled students. She's been perfecting her art since she was 11, said Newton's mother Traci. "I took the television away and she had to find something to do."

Rose Village cleans up K Street

Rose Village -- More than 40 volunteers turned up June 1 to trim overgrown vegetation and clean the west side of K Street between 33rd and 37th streets. Neighbors, area high school students and city of Vancouver employees all contributed to the effort, which was along a litter-attracting street adjacent to Interstate 5. Rose Village Neighborhood Association president Scott Carroll also extended thanks to the Central Park Burgerville, Julia's Bakery and the Safeway on Main Street for donating food to the "small army" of volunteers.

Salmon Creek church grows garden to feed nearby residents

Salmon Creek -- The Salmon Creek United Methodist Church started a community garden in 2012, after the pastor chatted with the manager of a nearby manufactured home park and heard the residents don't have access to fresh, affordable produce. So the church built 12 raised beds; this year they doubled that. Tomatoes, squash, lemon cucumbers, green beans, cilantro and peppers are among the garden's main crops, which the church group would distribute in the residents every Saturday morning. "It took a few weeks before the residents trusted that we would be back the next week," said organizer Carol Peterson. "We also took boxes of used books which adults and children appreciated. Some of the women would share recipes." This year the church will team up with the new Chuck's Produce store in the area to add other foods to its fresh-from-the-soil offerings.

Vancouver Police get cozy on two wheels

Hudson's Bay -- Vancouver Police officers recently trained with mountain bicycles to prepare for two-wheel patrols this summer. Officers took two Saturday classes in early June where they studied bicycle maintenance, repairs and road rules. They also practiced special drills and off-road riding. The city's bike patrol officers will have a presence at various community events this summer.

Golf invitational answers call to halt sex trafficking

Camas Meadows -- This year's annual invitational golf tournament held by the local Brigham Young University Alumni Association was a fundraiser for Called to Rescue, a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization that rescues children from sex trafficking, violence and abuse. The event was held May 30 at Camas Meadows Golf Club and there were approximately 100 golfers, netting about $6,000 for Called to Rescue. Participants and planners included folks from Crossroads Church, King's Church, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department, Evergreen Public Schools, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and many individuals who just wanted to help. A speech was given by Called to Rescue founder Dr. Cyndi Romine.

Students 'Imagine Tomorrow' with energy tracker

Camas — A team of Union High School students impressed judges in the Imagine Tomorrow problem-solving competition held May 17-19, winning first place for designing a device that can control and track energy use at home. The annual Washington State University competition asks high school students to design technology plans based around renewable energy. The Union High School team, with guidance from adviser Adam Schmierer, won first place in the technology challenge, one of four categories in the competition. Each member won $1,000, while $5,000 was given to their school. Other winning Clark County schools include: Hudson's Bay High School, second place in "Technology"; Camas High School, third place in "Behavior" and fourth place in "Biofuels"; Vancouver iTech Preparatory, "Best Project from a Newly Competing School."

Spudders end year with silly 'Olympics'

Ridgefield — Ridgefield High School's "Spudder Olympics" on May 31 added some silliness to the standard end-of-the-school-year festivities. The graduating class of 2013 and others celebrated the beginning of summer with wacky events that included Human Bowling and Competitive Food Eating. More than 150 students and a handful of teachers took part in the yearly event, which culminated in a championship tug of war competition. "The leadership class always impresses me with their ability to organize complex events like the Spudder Olympics," said leadership teacher Kim Allais in a press release.