Local Life
Energy Adviser: Electrical hazards lurk around home
Doing any spring cleaning? As you get down to the nitty-gritty in each room in the house, take a look around for electrical hazards.
Garden Life: Stroll through garden brings flood of memories
Occasionally in late spring, I like to wander through the garden with the intention of seeing all that is right with my world. Spring is a season of great rewards. The round, plump peony buds blossom into flowers larger than my open hand. The dogwood blooms as if by magic from bare branches. Birdsong adds a melodious dimension to the garden, like the musical score to a springtime garden party. How happy I am today, to think back on the part I have played in all of this.
The ABCs of chalkboard projects
Chalkboards may be old-school, but they're the newest accent in home decor.
Scone simplicity
Using only a few ingredients that are easily put together, you can forget the mixes and bakery types
Scones are one of the basic pleasures in life. Like biscuits with a touch of added sweetness, the best scones are delicate and light yet somehow wonderfully rich, each bite suggesting bits of butter that have all but disappeared, leaving behind tender, flaky layers. A scone is a singular work of art, yet any sweet or savory flavorings just add to the magic.
Advocates say consuming placenta after birth promotes moms' well-being
After giving birth to her first child in 2004, Lisa Southworth experienced awful postpartum depression.
Help young athletes build skills
When I was a boy, physical education class was a humiliating place. Humiliating because a number of different competitive games began with teams. Usually, team "captains" were chosen by my phys ed teacher.
You can condition yourself to run faster
It seems pretty simple: right leg, left leg … but if you want to run fast, you need to develop strength and power in your running muscles. Try the following exercises if your goal is to run faster. And don't forget to stretch after your runs to minimize your risk for injury.
A downtown diversification of art
Vancouver galleries proudly support the work of local artists and offer other avenues of creativity to draw visitors
The rows of carefully selected vintages at Leah Jackson’s Niche wine bar have a larger purpose beyond just drawing thirsty visitors to the woody venue on Main Street downtown.
Send us your photos of Dad
Picture this: your photo of Dad in The Columbian.
Check it out: Guide instrumental in making music
Learn how to make a cigar box guitaror a hubcap banjo
Do you march to the beat of your own drum? How about your own cookie tin guitar, or soup can diddley bow? If you’re the type of person who can make finger-snapping music from simple objects such as spoons, rubber bands and washtubs, this week’s title should set your toes a-tapping.
Bits 'n' Pieces: Time just cruises by for local pianist Jim Fischer
Although many pianists play “As Time Goes By,” Jim Fischer has performed the tune while steaming toward Casablanca.
Bits ' Pieces: Man to begin yearlong, 12,000-mile bike trip
David Jones is getting ready to roll. And everyone is invited to see him off.
Dive in to retro swimwear
A slow-brewing trend for years, it’s expected to reach full boil this summer
Whether vague or overt, the abundance of retro swimwear options continues to saturate the market. Fueled by waves of nostalgia sparked by costumes in “The Artist” and “Mad Men,” the romantic notions of times gone by remain popular.
Bits 'n' Pieces: Wine makers go from garage to downtown Vancouver tasting room
After five months of labor, Mark Mahan and David Smith will open Burnt Bridge Cellars’ new tasting room in downtown Vancouver. In 2008, they began winemaking as a hobby in Smith’s Ridgefield garage with grapes grown in Walla Walla. “Impressed with our effort, and the romantic idea of owning a winery, we decided to see if we could go commercial,” said Mahan.
Clark County food and wine calendar
A listing of food and wine events around Clark County.
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