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Bits 'n' Pieces: Woman's special dress transformed for show

When the Couve Couture Spring Fashion Show was held in April, it evoked memories of a special dress for Doris Sutton.

Try This: Dig into parade, more

The 49th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands will feature 22 marching bands from around Clark County. The theme is Super Heroes, with participants encouraged to dress up as fictional or real heroes. Jim Sork will be the grand marshal. Community organizations, clubs, businesses and students will be participating in the parade with floats, cars and more.

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Dozer Day a family affair

Event organizer’s children provide ideas, assistance for kids event with construction equipment

Ranee Nutter relies on some expert help as she plans the kids construction playground that is Dozer Day. Each year, her two children — Jerry, 16, and Sammi, 13 — help her create new attractions at the two-day event, she said.

Dining Out: Talay Thai is a versatile neighborhood pleasure

Extensive menu is worth exploring to find some gems

In its fifth year, Talay Thai is a popular restaurant for the neighborhood surrounding the Padden Market Center. The extensive menu offers a wide range of options for take-out or dining in. The restaurant also caters.

Lineup change helps Cold War Kids grow as a band

New guitarist, who also served as producer on latest album, brought new ideas to table

Cold War Kids fans will know that things were different for the band in making its new CD, "Dear Miss Lonelyhearts," because of a significant lineup change — with guitarist Jonnie Russell being replaced by Dann Gallucci.

Bits 'n' Pieces: Serving as Olympia page a Hockinson family's tradition

Ten children, nine pages. Actually, you could add Mom to the mix for an even 10. When Julie Curtiss was 15 years old in 1973 she was a legislative page for state Sen. Al Bauer, D-Vancouver. "I just remember it being a really good experience," she said. "I learned so much."

Five ways to cut pet food bill

NEW YORK — Pet food isn't cheap.

Old pets can benefit from physical therapy

Physical therapy isn't just for people. Animals also sometimes need help strengthening muscles or regaining their ability to walk, run or climb stairs after surgery or an injury. And as animals get older, they may find it hard to move easily. Physical therapy helps improve their quality of life.

Feline infectious peritonitis is a serious, often fatal disease

Feline infectious peritonitis is a serious and often fatal viral disease that affects mainly young cats from multiple-cat households.

Pets of the Week: West Columbia Gorge Humane Society

Captain Kirk here with another episode of "How Much Would You Love Me If You Took Me Home?" The answer: SO much! I'm the cutest 1-year-old Chihuahua mix. Just look at my ears! So come and get me!

Pets of the Week: Humane Society for Southwest Washington

This charming boy is Turtle. He is 18 months old. He came to us as a stray, and no one came looking for him. Now he's getting a second chance to find a new friend or family to love him. Turtle is an amazing cat, and we think he would do well in any loving home.

A parade of heroic proportions

Hazel Dell Parade of Bands goes up, up and away with superhero theme for Saturday event

When it comes to defining a superhero, Batman and Superman certainly both fit the bill — but to many people, so do firefighters, nurses, soldiers, police officers and other first responders.

Polar bear cub orphaned in Alaska at Buffalo zoo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It may have been the most anticipated package ever delivered to the Buffalo Zoo: an orphaned polar bear cub that arrived Wednesday from Alaska and will spend the summer with another cub born six months ago.

Energy Adviser: Incentives spark energy savings for businesses

Businesses looking to squeeze every nickel out of a dollar might be able to cut waste and reduce the costs associated with lighting, heating and cooling for their buildings. According to Energy Star, lighting accounts for the largest share of their energy cost — 35 percent. Heating and cooling together fall into second place at 22 percent. Targeting these areas for efficiency improvements can reduce bottom-line facility costs.