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Terri Elioff bikes to work, the grocery store, the hardware store, and even to gala evening events in heels. Her decision to give up driving a car benefited more than just the charity who received the vehicle as a gift, ...

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12.16.2021 Terri Elioff gives up her car in favor of bicycle Terri Elioff bikes to work, the grocery store, the hardware store, and even to gala evening events in heels. Her decision to give up driving a car benefited more than just the charity who received the vehicle as a gift, ...
12.16.2021 VA employee shares how program helps local veterans Steven Schaljo sat down with us and shared his experience working at the Veterans Administration. He offers a first-hand view of the support services veterans can access here in Vancouver.
12.16.2021 Christian Youth Theater presents 'The Secret Garden' Naylene Frunk of USD Media caught up with the Christian Youth Theater at a recent dress rehearsal of "The Secret Garden" at Fort Vancouver High School. Kids were camped out in the CYT green room, a classroom that is used ...
12.16.2021 Social minds share insight at local #140 Conference Three years ago Cheryl Bledsoe languished with spinal meningitis. Unable to sit up for weeks on end, she watched the world go by online. During the course of her illness, she discovered the #140 Conference in New York City.
12.16.2021 There's something for everyone in Parks 2011 catalogue Vancouver Clark Parks & Rec catalog podcast with Annie Rusunen of the Parks Department
12.16.2021 Cover to Cover Books settles into new location after fire After a fire destroyed part of her stock and forced a building-wide remodeling project, Cover to Cover Books moved to its new quarters at 6300 NE St. James Road in Vancouver.
12.16.2021 FIRST Robotic Competition Random bits about the importance of FIRST robotic
12.16.2021 FIRST robotic 2012 About FIRST robotic
12.16.2021 Local team competes at FIRST Robotics world championship Team Mean Machine might be a small group of students from Washougal, Camas and Hockinson high schools but it was rubbing elbows with some of the best student engineers from around the globe.
12.16.2021 Bill Turlay City Council Even though Bill Turlay has been a Navy fighter pilot and business executive, he still had a touch of the jitters reciting the oath of office Jan. 9 to become the newest member of the Vancouver City Council.
12.16.2021 Friends of Carpenter The future of homeless people can be as uncertain as the question: Whose responsibility are they? Government services are limited, social resources are stretched thin, and citizens are faced with panhandlers who seek quick solutions.
12.16.2021 Vancouver parks and recreation catalog Vancouver parks and recreation catalog
12.16.2021 Community rallies to raise funds for marshall Park When you ask Clark County kids what they like best about playing outside you hear a variety of responses from ladybugs, snails and worms, to a quick dash down a playground slide for pure pleasure.
12.16.2021 Kiggins Theatre Bill Leigh, owner of the Kiggins Theatre building, was approached by several people encouraging him to put the Kiggins, located at 1011 Main St., on the National Register of Historic Places, but he felt the designation presented 'too many restrictions ...
12.16.2021 Veterans garden program There's the road you travel, there's the 'road not taken,' as so eloquently written about by poet Robert Frost, and in Clark County there is also the road that takes you straight into the dirt. It's the new Roots to ...
12.16.2021 Vancouver residents join together to remember 9/11 Towering fir trees, blue sky, the taste of corn on the cob, and the smell of fresh caught, baked salmon marked the recent gathering of a group of Clark County residents. During the after dinner conversation they shared their thoughts ...
12.16.2021 Boy scout hikes for malaria Former Spokane resident Nathaniel Stafford, who was featured in a major anti-malaria publicity campaign in New York City earlier this year, visited COUV.COM recently while in Vancouver visiting relatives. The Boy Scout came to the public's attention in 2009 when ...
12.16.2021 Interview with Peggy Leinweber The first sign that something might be wrong came in the recovery room when he wasn't waking up as expected. That's how Peggy Leinweber recounts the beginning of her husband's journey with Lewy body dementia and the lessons of grace ...
12.16.2021 Growing local For Haines, the farm is more than just growing produce, it's about community. She loves to invite customers on to her porch for a glass of tea and a helping of rich conversation.
12.16.2021 Clark County veterans share ideas of patriotism Every Fourth of July our nation commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It is a day known for firework shows and family picnics. In honor of Independence Day, we asked a few Clark County veterans to ...
12.16.2021 Pearson Field airport Brief podcast about Pearson Field airport
12.16.2021 Elvis impersonator A rough compilation of footage that didn't make it into the final Elvis video.
12.16.2021 CYT Vancouver East presents 'Robin Hood' Last week Naylene Frunk of COUV.COM caught up with the Christian Youth Theater Vancouver for "The Secret Garden." This week, she visited the East County group at Washougal High School to watch a dress rehersal of its upcoming play "Robin ...
12.16.2021 COUV.COM Original: New Kiggins Theatre Brief history of Kiggins Theatre
12.16.2021 Elvis impersonator Mark Stevenz is 'The King' of Camas A behind-the-scenes look at the life of Washougal-based Elvis tribute artist Mark Stevenz. Stevenz, who spends his days as a landscape worker, dreams of one day being a full-time Elvis tribute artist on a cruise ship or in a casino.
12.16.2021 Elvis impersonator Mark Stevenz performs at Camas Moose Lodge Mark Stevenz might have been singing without his band, but the local Elvis tribute artist was still able to wow the crowd at the Camas Moose Lodge on May 14.
12.16.2021 Flight enthusiasts talk about Pearson Field Local pilots and flight enthusiasts share their love of flight and appreciation of Pearson Field.
12.16.2021 Traumatic brain injury survivor Tyler Presnell rebuilds life I don't remember my life very much, said Tyler Presnell as he sat down to share his story with COUV.COM. From a black shoulder bag he pulled four pictures: One of his practically unblemished face while he slept in a ...
12.16.2021 Eating local and healthy at Inspiration Plantation Matt and Jen Schwab of Ridgefield's Inspiration Plantation explain why they operate their diversified farm with natural practices and how people in the community can become consumers of local food.
12.16.2021 Navy veteran Steven Schaljo plays 'Taps' in honor of Memorial Day Retired Navy veteran Steven Schaljo was a jazz studio music major right out of high school. Schaljo started playing "Taps" when he noticed military honor guards returning from funerals with a boombox. At a time when many World War II ...
12.16.2021 Inspiration Plantation focuses on sustainable food, strong community For nearly a century the Schwab family has maintained land in North Clark County, where each generation has tried his hand at working the land. None of the attempts produced a lasting operation, but now Matt and his wife Jen ...
12.16.2021 Hydrologist shares how Columbia River levels are forecasted Months of rain combined with the start of mountain thaw have area hydrologists and local residents focused on swollen waterways, especially the Columbia River. Officials with the Northwest River Forecast Center are keeping daily tabs on the Columbia by documenting ...
12.16.2021 Bicycling the 205 bridge It's important to point out that I'm not an avid bicyclist. I enjoy riding my bike and love the outdoors, but this experience is new to me. This trip wasn't a recreational bike ride like when I'm with my kids ...
12.16.2021 Family gives the gift of better health with bike for dad When Shirley Radford noticed her husband was interested in buying a bike to help lose some weight, she wanted to make sure he could get exactly what he wanted. So when her husband, Steve, turned 45 on May 5 she ...
12.16.2021 Gallery focuses on bikes to create art Vancouver's Angst Gallery contributes to local bicycle culture with its annual showcase of bike-focused art. It's a month-long celebration where fans of two-wheeled transportation can see their passion reflected in art.
12.16.2021 Growing local: Urban farming flourishes at Dilish Farm Things are growing at Dilish Farm in Vancouver where Dillon Haggerty and Patricia Kent are well into their first season of urban farming.
05.21.2016 Vancouver parks and recreation catalog Vancouver parks and recreation catalog
01.01.1990 Cover to Cover Books settles into new location after fire After a fire destroyed part of her stock and forced a building-wide remodeling project, Cover to Cover Books moved to its new quarters at 6300 NE St. James Road in Vancouver.
01.01.1990 There's something for everyone in Parks 2011 catalogue Vancouver Clark Parks & Rec catalog podcast with Annie Rusunen of the Parks Department
01.01.1990 Social minds share insight at local #140 Conference Three years ago Cheryl Bledsoe languished with spinal meningitis. Unable to sit up for weeks on end, she watched the world go by online. During the course of her illness, she discovered the #140 Conference in New York City.
01.01.1990 Christian Youth Theater presents 'The Secret Garden' Naylene Frunk of USD Media caught up with the Christian Youth Theater at a recent dress rehearsal of "The Secret Garden" at Fort Vancouver High School. Kids were camped out in the CYT green room, a classroom that is used ...
01.01.1990 VA employee shares how program helps local veterans Steven Schaljo sat down with us and shared his experience working at the Veterans Administration. He offers a first-hand view of the support services veterans can access here in Vancouver.
01.01.1990 Terri Elioff gives up her car in favor of bicycle Terri Elioff bikes to work, the grocery store, the hardware store, and even to gala evening events in heels. Her decision to give up driving a car benefited more than just the charity who received the vehicle as a gift, ...
01.01.1990 Growing local: Urban farming flourishes at Dilish Farm Things are growing at Dilish Farm in Vancouver where Dillon Haggerty and Patricia Kent are well into their first season of urban farming.
01.01.1990 Gallery focuses on bikes to create art Vancouver's Angst Gallery contributes to local bicycle culture with its annual showcase of bike-focused art. It's a month-long celebration where fans of two-wheeled transportation can see their passion reflected in art.
01.01.1990 Family gives the gift of better health with bike for dad When Shirley Radford noticed her husband was interested in buying a bike to help lose some weight, she wanted to make sure he could get exactly what he wanted. So when her husband, Steve, turned 45 on May 5 she ...
01.01.1990 Bicycling the 205 bridge It's important to point out that I'm not an avid bicyclist. I enjoy riding my bike and love the outdoors, but this experience is new to me. This trip wasn't a recreational bike ride like when I'm with my kids ...
01.01.1990 Hydrologist shares how Columbia River levels are forecasted Months of rain combined with the start of mountain thaw have area hydrologists and local residents focused on swollen waterways, especially the Columbia River. Officials with the Northwest River Forecast Center are keeping daily tabs on the Columbia by documenting ...
01.01.1990 Inspiration Plantation focuses on sustainable food, strong community For nearly a century the Schwab family has maintained land in North Clark County, where each generation has tried his hand at working the land. None of the attempts produced a lasting operation, but now Matt and his wife Jen ...
01.01.1990 Navy veteran Steven Schaljo plays 'Taps' in honor of Memorial Day Retired Navy veteran Steven Schaljo was a jazz studio music major right out of high school. Schaljo started playing "Taps" when he noticed military honor guards returning from funerals with a boombox. At a time when many World War II ...

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What's Local Community, Vancouver WA about?

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Local Community, Vancouver WA episodes:

Terri Elioff gives up her car in favor of bicycle

VA employee shares how program helps local veterans

Christian Youth Theater presents 'The Secret Garden'

Social minds share insight at local #140 Conference

There's something for everyone in Parks 2011 catalogue

Cover to Cover Books settles into new location after fire

FIRST Robotic Competition

FIRST robotic 2012

Local team competes at FIRST Robotics world championship

Bill Turlay City Council

Friends of Carpenter

Vancouver parks and recreation catalog

Community rallies to raise funds for marshall Park

Kiggins Theatre

Veterans garden program

Vancouver residents join together to remember 9/11

Boy scout hikes for malaria

Interview with Peggy Leinweber

Growing local

Clark County veterans share ideas of patriotism

Pearson Field airport

Elvis impersonator

CYT Vancouver East presents 'Robin Hood'

COUV.COM Original: New Kiggins Theatre

Elvis impersonator Mark Stevenz is 'The King' of Camas

Elvis impersonator Mark Stevenz performs at Camas Moose Lodge

Flight enthusiasts talk about Pearson Field

Traumatic brain injury survivor Tyler Presnell rebuilds life

Eating local and healthy at Inspiration Plantation

Navy veteran Steven Schaljo plays 'Taps' in honor of Memorial Day

Inspiration Plantation focuses on sustainable food, strong community

Hydrologist shares how Columbia River levels are forecasted

Bicycling the 205 bridge

Family gives the gift of better health with bike for dad

Gallery focuses on bikes to create art

Growing local: Urban farming flourishes at Dilish Farm