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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.

Progressive faith summit set for Sunday

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church will host a gathering of local faith communities that want to advocate for lasting change in the state of Washington. The faith summit is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the church, 12513 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. The co-host for the event is the First Congregational Church of Christ in Hazel Dell, a prominent local advocate of social justice.

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Cheer team stands out at national championship

Northeast Hazel Dell — Vancouver's All-Star Fusion Senior Teal team placed second this month at The Summit, a cheerleading competition in its first year that aims to bring together the best of the best from across the country. The girls competed against four other teams at the two-day event that kicked off May 3 in Orlando, Fla. The local team was invited to The Summit after they won first place in April at the Encore National Cheer Championship in San Diego, Calif.

Off Beat: Man shows knack for spotting, fighting fires

Dan Gregory has a knack for spotting fires. Nine days ago, the West Hazel Dell resident helped put out a fire that started in his neighbor's yard and spread to the garage.

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Master Gardener Foundation sale lets moms pick own plants

Weekend event draws hundreds, many of them on Mother's Day

Felida's Nhu Rakoz said she was loving her Mother's Day as she crammed plants into a red wagon at the Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell.

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Vancouver man arrested following pursuit, five-car crash

Alcohol, driving too fast believed to be factors, police say

A Vancouver man was arrested after a high-speed chase with police that ended in a five-car crash Sunday night.

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2 in custody, 4 hurt in Hazel Dell crash

Motorist was allegedly speeding, fleeing from trooper

A motorist apparently fleeing a trooper about 8 p.m. Sunday took the northbound Interstate 5 exit at 99th Street, lost control and collided with five other vehicles, the Washington State Patrol said. At least four people were injured.

Deputy potentially thwarts robbery at Hazel Dell coffee shop

A Clark County sheriff’s deputy who stopped for coffee before his shift potentially thwarted a robbery at the Hazel Dell business.

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UPDATE: Vancouver man went from elation to disgust at Boston Marathon

Several of almost 30 Vancouver-area runners in the Boston marathon report their experiences.

UPDATE: Hazel Dell credit union evacuated for hazardous chemical exposure

Columbia Credit Union in Hazel Dell was evacuated Monday morning after two employees got sick from inhaling a suspicious odor.

Suspected drunk driver crashes into tree in Hazel Dell, remains in hospital

A suspected drunk driver remains in the hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a tree in Hazel Dell Sunday evening.

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Permaculture property a neighborhood conundrum

Woman, 85, gets West Hazel Dell home back two years after donating it to land trust

Beverly Doty has two tons of work ahead of her. One ton is out in the yard. The other ton is inside the Hazel Dell home she just returned to after a two-year absence.

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College helpers dig around during break

West Hazel Dell -- Fifteen Clark College students spent part of their spring break giving back by helping tidy up the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden. As part of their "Spring Break Days of Service," Volunteer and Service Learning program students spent the afternoon of March 28 with Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners to weed, transplant and prune in the community garden, 511 N.E. Anderson Road. "Clark College has been a fantastic partner. Working in the HD School and Community Garden is a learning experience for the students and makes an incredible difference in the garden," said Barbara Nordstrom, garden coordinator. Learn more at http://hazeldellgarden.weebly.com.

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'Upscale resale' will B. Divine

Nonprofit empire expands from downtown to Hazel Dell with fancy used clothes for women

Every time the Divine empire has expanded, Linda Glover said, it's been a natural step to take.

What's Up with That? Vandalized St. Johns interchange headed for cleanup

Last summer, there was a Columbian story about the reconnected Burnt Bridge Creek trail. It said those weird "welded wire walls" near the St. Johns overpass would discourage vandalism. Well, last time I went by there, graffiti was all over the place. To my eye, what was theoretically difficult to vandalise now looks extremely difficult to clean up.

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