A son has been born to Sheldon and Raune Palmer of Washougal. Xander Charles Palmer was born Dec. 29, 2010, in Vancouver. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 1/4 inches long. He has a brother, Kurtis Plous, 7, and a sister, Dominique Palmer, 11. Grandparents are Dave and Lisa Plous of Washougal, and Neil and Sharon Weidmen of Stevenson. Great-grandparents are Dale and Helen Kirkpatrick of Washougal.