Hands Across the Bridge

Rick Graff of Milwaukie, right, and Duane Vasquez of Beaverton, left, greet each other as they join thousands of people at the 10th annual Hands Across the Bridge celebration to cross the Interstate 5 bridge between Oregon and Washington. Participants gather  in honor of living a clean and sober life on Monday, September 5, 2011. Andrea J. Wright / The Wright Pictures Visit: http://www.safetyandjustice.org and http://www.handsacrossthebridge.org

Meeting Votes Electronic

Grace Teigen of Vancouver and her husband Gene Wigglesworth use electronic clickers that provide instant feedback, anonymously, to the city during a Vancouver community-wide Horizons input meeting on May 11, 2010. Andrea J. Wright/ For The Columbian Visit: http://www.thecolumbian.com

Club Hope Infertility Support Group

Brad and Stephanie Vos, here with 15-week-old adopted daughter, Anika, started a support group called Club Hope for couples who have impaired fertility in Vancouver, Washington. March 2, 2010. Andrea J. Wright/ For The Columbian Visit: http://www.columbian.com Freelance Professional Photographer Andrea J. Wright: http://www.thewrightpictures.com View and buy photographs: http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/thewrightpictures

Operation Helping Hands

Carson Kelso, 10, of Vancouver, delivers lunches and blankets to homeless people on West Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon on December 19, 2009. Andrea J. Wright / For The Columbian Visit: http://tiny.cc/54zMQ Freelance Professional Photographer Andrea J. Wright: http://www.thewrightpictures.com View and buy photographs: http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/thewrightpictures

Carrot Harvest For The Clark County Food Bank

Brilan Rohan, 5, of Vancouver, from left, Justin Flintoff, 9, of Vancouver, and Luke Pipkin, 10, of Camas harvest carrots at the Washington State University Vancouver Research and Extension Unit for the Clark County Food Bank in Vancouver, Washington on September 13, 2009. Andrea J. Wright / For The Columbian Visit: http://www.columbian.com Freelance Professional Photographer Andrea J. Wright: http://www.thewrightpictures.com Buy Photographs: http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/thewrightpictures

World Hunger Relief Kitchens

Deja Stuart, 4, eats free chicken and biscuits at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Hazel Dell during the "World Hunger Relief Kitchens" program on October 13, 2009. Andrea J. Wright / For The Columbian Visit: http://tiny.cc/El2r1

Humane Society For Southwest Washington Has A New Location

Zach Forsyth, animal care supervisor, and Kirsten Turner, animal care technician, coax a reluctant dog into a pet carrier during Saturday's animal shelter move to the huge new facility at 1100 N.E. 192nd Ave., July 25, 2009. Andrea J. Wright / For The Columbian Visit: http://tiny.cc/iOxib

Hummingbirds

Noel Johnson’s Woodland flower garden attracts hummingbirds on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Andrea J. Wright / For The Columbian Visit: http://www.columbian.com/article/20090723/LIVING/707239994

Ridgefield Fourth of July Parade

Maureen Groat, of Ridgefield tosses candy to spectators for the St. Mary of Guadalupe Church float in Ridgefield’s Fourth of July celebration and parade in downtown Ridgefield on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Andrea J. Wright / For The Columbian Visit: http://tiny.cc/wd5Yx