Stolen flamingos found in teen's garage

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Mon, 2010-02-08 17:51

Peggy Connolly's friends gave her the pink lawn birds as a gift to cheer her up because she is battling cancer. It turned out two teens made off with them.

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Local legislator to run against Sen. Murray

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Mon, 2010-02-08 09:33

VANCOUVER, Wash. - State Senator Don Benton, a Republican from Vancouver, will run for United States Senate - vying with six other Republicans to unseat Democratic U.S. Senator Patty Murray.

Benton, who has represented Clark County in Olympia since 1994, said he intends to run a "clean and lean" campaign.

"For the last three weeks," said Benton in a press release distributed to KATU, "I've been drawing on my statewide network of contacts established when I was State Republican Party chairman to start a terrific grassroots campaign."

Benton also has retained the consulting team behind Scott Brown's unexpected victory in Massachusetts.

Benton says he has never voted for a tax increase and will no "be beholden" to special-interest groups.

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Soda + new driver = Cricket crash

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Sat, 2010-02-06 20:23

VANCOUVER, Wash. – A 16-year-old boy was driving with his father Saturday morning when he dropped a can of soda and crashed into a Cricket Wireless Store.

His father tells KATU that he told his son to put his foot on the brake, but the boy accidentally hit the accelerator instead. 

The car crashed into the Cricket Wireless Store at 5000 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. and reportedly also nicked the Subway Sandwich Shop next door. 

No one was hurt in the accident, according to reports at the scene. 

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38th Street housefire started by fireplace spark

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Sat, 2010-02-06 13:15

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Flames shot from the front-room of a house at the 4600 block of Northeast 38th Street this morning, burning for about 20 minutes before being brought under control by Vancouver firefighters.

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VSAA students to perform original screenplay Feb. 19

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-02-05 12:44

Students in the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (VSAA) will perform an original screenplay co-written by VSAA teacher Anne Averre and student Sarah Eaton, called Storms and Scoundrels, beginning Feb. 19.

These performances are part of the annual PTSA Dinner Theatre, PTSA’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds go toward student and faculty grants, staff appreciation efforts, senior class activities and much more.

The play takes place in 16th century Havana, Cuba with an entertaining cast of characters. In keeping with the theme, dinner will include a Cuban-inspired menu.

Tickets can be purchased through mail order or online at www.vsaaptsa.org/dinner-theatre.

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Love some Dutch Bros.?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 11:37

Dutch Bros. Coffee will celebrate “Dutch ‘Luv’ Day” this Valentine’s Day with the Cans for Coffee food drive.

On Feb. 14, customers will receive any 16-ounce beverage for $1 with the donation of three cans of food. Canned goods will be donated to local food banks including Oregon Food Bank, Tualatin School House Pantry, Columbia Pacific Food Bank in St. Helens and Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH) of Vancouver.

Cans for Coffee will take place at participating Portland-area Dutch Bros. Coffee locations, including: 

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You can no longer drop off controlled substances at east police precinct

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 09:04

Effective immediately, you will no longer be able to drop off controlled substances at the Vancouver Police Department’s East Precinct.

The East Precinct, at 520 S.E. 155th Ave., started accepting unwanted controlled substances in January 2009. Controlled substances include illegal drugs or prescription medications, such as pain killers and tranquilizers, but not every prescription is classified as a controlled substance.

“Due to recent staffing reductions, the Vancouver Police Department will be discontinuing the prescription med drop off program at East Precinct and will not have another VPD facility available to receive unwanted prescription drugs at this time,” said Kim Kapp, department spokeswoman.

Other law enforcement agencies in Clark County will continue accepting unwanted controlled substances, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the following locations:

  • Battle Ground Police Department, 507 S.W. First St.
  • Camas Police Department, 2100 N.E. Third Ave.
  • Clark County Sheriff West Precinct, 505 N.W. 179th St.
  • Clark County Sheriff Central Precinct, 11608 N.E.
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Woman victim of hit-and-run near Vancouver Mall

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 08:23

Vancouver, WA — A 24-year-old woman was struck by a car in a likely hit-and-run early Thursday near the Vancouver Mall.

According to The Columbian, firefighters from the Vancouver Fire Department found the woman near the intersection of N.E. 72nd Avenue and N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive shortly after the accident was reported at 1:18 a.m.

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Project Runway designer appears on AM Northwest

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 08:00

Local designer SethAaron Henderson was recently on AM Northwest.

Henderson, from Vancouver, is making a big mark in New York City on the hit reality show, Project Runway. 

You can watch Henderson and the other designers on Project Runway Thursday nights at 10 p.m. on Lifetime TV.

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Offer support to those in need Feb. 4

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2010-02-03 15:56

With a high percentage of people out of work in Clark County and related reports of hardship, Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart is urging members of the community to bring donations of non-perishable food to the 2010 State of the County event Feb. 4.

The Salvation Army will have representatives on hand to collect donations and forward them to local food banks as people gather. The annual program is set for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Skyview High School. There is no charge to attend.

Stuart will deliver the State of the County address after the full Board of County Commissioners recognizes volunteers for extraordinary efforts in 2009. Without hundreds of volunteers helping to serve the public, difficult times would be even more difficult for many.

For those unable to attend, the program may be viewed later on Clark-Vancouver Television, Channels 21 and 23.

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