Hockinson News

Sheriff's deputies have arrested three juveniles in connection to vandalism of the Hockinson School District Office and Hockinson Middle School.

LAURELWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, 17015 N.E. Sixth St., Vancouver, is offering a free summer series, First Aid for Families, with advice for dealing with conflicts, raising strong-willed children, bitterness and forgiveness in relationships, anger management and problem solving.

Margie Kopp shows Hockinson fifth-graders an old chalk holder used to draw blackboard lines for lettering practice.

Patriot Pavement Development employee Daniel Van Matre paints parking lot stripes May 15 at Hockinson Meadows Community Park.

A 19-year-old woman was taken to a hospital Monday evening after a head-on collision in the 15200 block of Northeast 182nd Avenue in Hockinson.

The Clinton Johnson Band is Danny Clinton, left, and Vince Johnson. Johnson, the band's primary songwriter, has written more than 300 songs, 10 of which will end up on the group's first album in June.

Skylar Jones, the Ridgefield High School student who is one point short of meeting state and local graduation requirements, will not be allowed to participate in her school's commencement.

Mike Stromme, who heads instructional services at the Educational Service District 112, will be the interim superintendent of the Green Mountain School in north Clark County.

Unperturbed by the nearly 90-degree heat, Ashley Huff attempts a ring toss with her grandmother, Teri Huff, at Hockinson Fun Days Saturday afternoon.

The Hockinson 5k is Sunday, May 31. Thanks to Captain Neon for sending us info on this 5k: Hockinson 5k When: Sunday, May 31 What time: 9a How much: Kid's mile: $5, 5k run/walk: $10 Register: At the race, or at The Body Necessity Massage & Reflexology This race is proudly sponsored by Christy Runde, LMP, of The Body Necessity.

In fire stations and police stations, school hallways and city halls, the talk this summer will be about something almost unheard of: pay freezes.

The Evergreen and Hockinson school districts will honor their high school academic superstars the evening of May 28 at Union High School.

Richard Carson, who led Clark County's planning department during a time of rapid development, shares his views on growth management in a documentary airing Sunday.

Strike out exclusive use of ball fields I read with sadness and ire the April 22 story "Play ball!" on the new home of the Evergreen Little League at Hockinson Meadows "Community" Park.

Riders can select from a variety of routes that are part of the Ride Around Clark County event.

The Steilacoom Historical School District will interview five candidates for its interim superintendent position Saturday, but one notable name is not on the list: Al Lawrence, who recently stepped down as School Board chairman.

Operating a tree farm for fun and profit is not for the impatient agrarian. From planting to harvest takes 15 years for cottonwood trees, 30 years for alders and 40-60 years for firs.

It took a whole month for the Hockinson school board to pick a new district superintendent from among three finalists.

Michael C. Grubbs, now superintendent of Green Mountain schools, will lead the Hockinson School District beginning July 1, the Hockinson board announced today.

Authorities were searching the Hockinson area this morning for a suspect who attacked a man at a Hockinson home and fled.