Daily Insider

Pearson Field Advocates for General Aviation (PAGA) annual meeting Feb. 7

The Pearson Field Advocates for General Aviation (PAGA) annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Tex Rankin Theater at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. Fifth St., near Ft. Vancouver. The meeting will focus on the following items:

PAGA activities in 2011 and PAGA events planned for 2012. Review of [...]

Final two lantern tours at Fort Vancouver Feb. 4, Feb. 18

Fort Vancouver’s last two Lantern Tours of the season are coming up tomorrow, Feb. 4, and Saturday, Feb. 18. Visitors will each carry his or her own lantern as knowledgeable interpreters in period costume lead groups on after-dark tours of the Fort, which is part of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 [...]

Open house for Vancouver’s new STEM school draws hundreds

Approximately 700-800 people from the Vancouver School District attended the STEM Open House on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Vancouver’s newest magnet school will focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The study of art and design principles will be integrated within the core curriculum. Students will participate in real-world learning experiences involving problem-solving and hands-on activities [...]

Local winery garners top awards at San Francisco wine competition

Ridgefield’s Three Brothers Vineyard & Winery recently won three medals at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The winery took home the gold medal for its 2009 Sangionvese, and bronze medals for both the 2008 Malbec Reserve and 2009 Brethren Cuvee. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is regarded as the largest [...]

City seeks applicants for Public Facilities District board

Vancouver seeks applicants for a vacancy on the Vancouver Public Facilities District (PFD) board of directors. This recruitment is for a full term. Members may serve a maximum of two four-year terms. Applications must be received in the City Manager’s Office by 5 p.m., Friday, March 2. The PFD board typically meets once in June [...]

Woodland High School scores high in overall excellence

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education have granted Woodland High School a Washington Achievement Award. Woodland High School is being recognized for “High Overall Excellence” as a top-performing school in the state of Washington. The award is a part of the state board’s accountability [...]

Coldwater Lake paddling guide permits available

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument officials announce the opportunity to apply for temporary special-use permits for outfitter and guide paddling opportunities on Coldwater Lake. Coldwater Lake is already open to the public for non-motorized boating. This will be the first time the Forest Service is opening up Coldwater Lake paddling opportunities to outfitter and [...]

Town Tabloids

Chrisetta Mosley brings cooking back.

Things are going swimmingly for Davin Gong.

Russell Brent is down at the Pub.

Marc Boldt, unplugged.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents “Wintertide” chamber music performances this weekend

“Wintertide,” Vancouver Symphony Orchestra‘s lively and intimate chamber music series, is the perfect complement to the larger, more dynamic orchestral performances. In response to widespread demand, the VSO is introducing this series, under the direction of Dr. Michael Liu. The first concert will be held tonight, Feb. 3, at 7 [...]

New business WE Plan It handles the details, lets you focus on the experience

At a time when every dollar is precious and every second counts, business owners Wendy Sturm and Erin Martuscelli are committed to helping their clients maximize both. Sturm and Martuscelli, owners of WE Plan It, LLC, are applying their decades of experience in event management and business planning to help [...]