Clark College opens 2012-2013 classes
Enrollment at two-year colleges reflects economic picture
Clark College opened its classroom doors this morning to a 2012-2013 enrollment of almost 14,000 students.
Clark College lands $542K health IT grant
It's part of nine-school consortium working to develop programs
Clark College has received a $542,000 grant as part of a nine-school consortium that will develop programs in health-related information technology.
Bits 'n' Pieces: Clark to rename building for Beacock
Dale Beacock was associated with the Clark College music program in one way or another for more than 60 years. Now his name will be a permanent part of the campus.
Never forgotten: Vancouver event honors POWs/MIAs
Dale Bowlin was captured by German soldiers in the late stages of World War II. Then he was wounded by an artillery shell -- probably fired by his own unit.
Chapel may have a prayer of going back home
Veterans want to move it near the Vancouver site it occupied during WWII
A lot of people sitting in that chapel in 1943 had a compelling reason to pray. They were going to war.
Interpretive panels honor Chinookan heritage, people
Interpretive works unveiled at historic site in Washougal
WASHOUGAL — The panels honor the people who lived here for thousands of years.
Hudson's Bay teacher honored for lessons beyond math, physics
Eric Saueracker's success in growing Hudson's Bay AP classes made him one of nine nominees to become the next Washington Teacher of the Year.
They're Americans now: 35 become U.S. citizens at local ceremony
Igor Shevchenko has lived in America for a dozen years. Still, it was a special moment Friday when he officially became an American.
Coach 'Skeet' was like a good parent to Clark athletes
College's athletic program founder, who died in July, eulogized
Clark College athletic program founder, who died in July, eulogized on Thursday.
Former Yacolt jail/town hall transformed into rural library annex
YACOLT -- Two months after Beth Townsend made her final bookmobile run to Yacolt, she helped open a new chapter in the town's library history.
Pearson Field's standing in aviation history to be recognized
It will join 60 other sites during Saturday ceremony
The strange-looking airplane and its pantomiming pilot certainly made for an interesting sight, Harry Lindbo said.
More than 60,000 local students back to school today
More than 60,000 children were back in class this morning in Clark County's three biggest school districts.
School's in; please drive carefully
Law enforcement to give school zones extra attention
More than 60,000 children in the Vancouver, Evergreen and Battle Ground districts are heading to class today in Clark County's biggest back-to-school wave.
Off beat: After Armstrong's final splashdown, a look at training for his first
Before Neil Armstrong could land on the moon, John Rehr taught him how to land in a lake.
Mt. Pleasant hires a new chief
Superintendent will work five hours a day for the 55-student district
A longtime superintendent is taking over the Mount Pleasant School District on a part-time basis.
Longtime local education official to lead Oregon program
Camas resident recently retired as ESD 112 assistant superintendent
A longtime Vancouver-based education official has been tapped as the first director of Oregon’s Early Learning System.
Plush mascots help teach Olympic lesson
Heading into the 1984 Summer Olympics, Rosalee Johnson said she realized that Sam the Eagle could help the kids in her day care center learn a little more about the world.
Pearson lands on historic list
Airfield to be honored, preserved by national aeronautics group
After serving pilots for more than a century, Vancouver's Pearson Field will officially be designated a Historic Aerospace Site on Sept. 8.The honor was announced by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Park service gives barracks some TLC
Caretaking plan part of transition of ex-Army site
The four historic buildings south of Officers Row have been overshadowed for years. Now, the century-old landmarks stand out more prominently along the south side of the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground.
Molding Camas history
Molds used to fashion paper mill machinery offered in fundraiser
CAMAS — A lot of newsprint, disposable towels and tissue rolled through the Camas paper mill in the last 130 years. After serving its purpose, it was quickly discarded.
Library asks all to check out new service
Members of the public are invited to discuss the conversion of the Vancouver Mall Community Library into a facility that will reopen in the spring as The Mall Library Connection.
2014 study of St. Helens magma system will be among world's largest
2014 study of volcano's magma system will be among world's largest
Researchers are setting the stage for an ambitious project in 2014 to investigate the system of magma flow underneath Mount St. Helens.
World War II wound renews memories
Family war stories resurface like the WWII bullet fragments in a Vancouver man's arm
The bits of metal had been there for 67 years before working their way toward the skin. That's when they began to irritate Carl Wunder.
Civil War re-enactors to mark 150th
1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry to drill in Vancouver on Saturday
To commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial, a re-enactment group will represent the soldiers who protected this part of the United States about 150 years ago.
Korean War veterans get long-overdue honor
Certificates of appreciation presented to 20 local vets
When Maj. Billy Canedo went to Iraq, people were lined up in the airport to shake his hand as he headed for his flight.
Vancouver Community Library receives design award
The Vancouver Community Library is one of 87 structures in the world honored in an awards program that includes designs from 2010 through 2012.
Horseless carriages offer traveling history lesson
Vancouver couple organize tour for Northwest fans
A horseless carriage in an east Vancouver shop has chugged its way through a significant portion of American history. It is 105 years old, after all.
Off Beat: For Olympian, getting javelin in the air can be a hassle
For Skyview High graduate Kara Patterson, there is something special about sending her javelin winging into the air.
Kiggins joins national list of historic sites
Vancouver movie house exemplifies Art Deco style
The Kiggins Theatre, a downtown Vancouver icon for almost 80 years, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Bits 'n' Pieces: Mapmaker's daughter designs heart-felt exhibit
As a mapmaker's daughter, Janice Arnold said she learned early how to simultaneously appreciate the tiny details and the global view.
Community steps up for veterans
Annual stand-down event brings together supplies, resources
As Danny Archila looked through boxes of supplies, the veteran filled his bag with things that will come in handy this winter.
Longtime teacher at local Catholic school dies
Sister Mary Leona Miller was first-grade fixture
Sister Mary Leona Miller, whose decades of teaching included 35 years in Vancouver, died Tuesday in Seattle.
Center expands its role in helping local veterans
Group takes over as organizer of annual stand-down event
The Clark County Veterans Assistance Center is expanding its outreach, taking over as organizer of Wednesday's veterans "stand-down."
Camas Days striking a chord with family
Parents, alumni help swell band as parade kicks off festivities
CAMAS -- About 65 entries, 78 minutes and a 38-year gap. Those were some of the more interesting numbers from the annual Camas Days Parade, held Saturday through downtown Camas.
Motorcyclist dies in crash near Bingen
Victim was White Salmon resident
Driver of stopped Chevy pickup was waiting to make left turn
Smoke alarm rouses residents of burning home
Investigators looking for cause
Half of home's living space was saved
Family bids farewell to Felida-area farm
Farmhouse stood for more than 110 years; development planned
Dan Alger Sr. went by the old Erickson place along Lake Shore Avenue a couple of weeks ago and did a double take.
Salmon Creek farmers market returns to same site
It boasts new offerings this year
The Salmon Creek Farmers' Market is back for its third season, with some much-appreciated continuity, as well as a couple of new wrinkles.
Tribes travel by river on annual trek
Canoe Journey 2012 makes stop at Fort Vancouver site
Several dozen people arrived Tuesday afternoon in Vancouver on a family adventure.
Archaeology program uncovers past
Field school participants find remnants of those who lived at Hudson's Bay Co.-era fort
They paved a pair of sites and put up a parking lot.
Health official is national leader
County director takes helm of association
Expanding partnerships will be essential as public health agencies try to make a bigger impact with fewer resources, Clark County Director John Wiesman told a national conference of health officials Friday.
Splashing more safely
Klineline Pond now has life jackets to lend
Elizabeth Cervantes and her kids headed out to go swimming Friday afternoon, then realized they'd left their life jackets at home.
Bits 'n' Pieces: Camas man goes for gold (flag), holds torch
As the Olympic flame made its way to London for the 2012 Games, Drew Colburn got to do a quick bit of torch-bearing.
Park service says no to church picnic
Denial of request to hold event at Pearson leads organizers to cancel
Organizers of the county's All Church Picnic have called off this year's event.
Vancouver pilot heads U.S. military delegation at Farnborough International Airshow
When it comes to this year's aviation scene, Farnborough is the biggest show on -- or just slightly above -- earth. And a Vancouver pilot is in charge of the U.S. military delegation.
Off Beat: Digging at fort site can open a hole new can of worms
It's important to differentiate your historically sensitive excavation from a hole in the ground.
July 4 cleanup at fort a quick, quiet affair
Attendance figures still hazy, but fireworks show will return for a 50th time
July 4 was the day for the party. July 5 was the day for cleaning trash, crunching numbers and considering next year's party.
Fourth festivals beckon Clark County residents
Fort Vancouver one of several events today
Here's what you need to know about attending community events today, including street closures.
Pat Jollota is Clark County’s First Citizen of 2012
Accomplished historian of the community has given her energy to shape the future
Her name is on several books about local history, but Pat Jollota doesn’t just focus on the past. Jollota’s 20-year role as a city councilor helped shape the Vancouver we see today. And her work on behalf of abused children will influence the community’s future.
Off Beat: Coral passes scrutiny in Fort Vancouver video
Lots of movies use stunt doubles. A video about Fort Vancouver's Hawaiian workers in the 1800s features a unique stand-in: It's a piece of stunt coral.
