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| Take a load off the luggage » Sun, July 5 What's worse than lugging a heavy bag to your summer vacation spot, only to pop it open and find it filled with too many of all the wrong things?If you pack lightweight, versatile clothing, you can save money on luggage fees at the... |
| Fourth of July events booming » Sat, July 4 Fireworks won't be lighting up over Fort Vancouver this evening, but that doesn't mean the skies will go completely dark for Clark County revelers. Fireworks are a part of several area celebrations. Here is a list of where to see fireworks... |
| Independence Day activities » Sat, July 4 If fireworks aren't your thing or you're looking for fun daytime activities, the region offers all-American events throughout the Independence Day weekend. Here is a list.Children's ParadeThe Felida neighborhood... |
| Religion calendar, July 4 » Sat, July 4 Clark CountyLAURELWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, 17015 N.E. Sixth St., Vancouver, is offering a free summer series, First Aid for Families, with advice on dealing with conflicts, raising strong-willed children, bitterness and... |
| Rodeo goes whole hog » Fri, July 3 When Don Hanley heard the huge annual fireworks show at the Fort Vancouver National Site was cancelled this year, he felt bad for the community. But, he acknowledged, that disappointment quickly shifted into optimism about the... |
| Movies and more in Uptown Village » Fri, July 3 Vancouver's Uptown Village is multiplying the fun of going to one of its neighborhood outdoor movies. Organizers are combining the free movie nights with Craft in the Village and First Fridays in the Village on the first Friday of the... |
| Crafters, artists descend on Uptown Village » Fri, July 3 Craft in the Village will showcase local artists and craftspeople from 4 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of the month through September in the parking lot next to One World Merchants, 2315 Main St., Vancouver. Merchants along Main Street,... |
| Third place is the charm for "Idol" Gokey » Fri, July 3 Danny Gokey finished third on the recently completed season eight of TV's "American Idol." He was voted off of the show in the next-to-last episode, leaving Adam Lambert and Kris Allen to battle it out for the title on the season... |
| The ice cream's sweet at Papa's shop » Fri, July 3 Why: Papa's Ice Cream is a modern shop with an old-time sensibility. The restaurant's main attraction is its selection of 32 flavors of Umpqua ice cream and frozen yogurt. For those who don't want to live on sweets alone, there's a... |
| Vancouver man's band mixes up set for summer » Fri, July 3 River City Band front man and Vancouver singer, guitarist and bassist Jerry Hatcher knows that it can be difficult to appeal to a variety of audiences.The rock-and-soul band has made a name for itself with energetic covers of rock and... |
| Other Area outdoor movie offerings this summer » Fri, July 3 All start at about 8:45 p.m. or dusk. They include: Flicks on the Bricks Outdoor Movie SeriesViewers should bring blankets or low-back chairs.July 10: "Indiana Jones and the Last... |
| Energy Adviser: Watering lawn can be expensive » Thu, July 2 I know how to save electricity, but what can I do to reduce my water bill this summer?Conserving water is as important as saving energy. You'll be helping both the environment and the family pocketbook, said Steve... |
| The Garden Life: Garden needn't be perfect to share it with appreciative guests » Thu, July 2 Last year in early July I wrote in my garden journal, "When summer comes to Scout’s Run, we can always count on a bevy of visitors to the garden." That was an understatement since I had already had three small parties in very early... |
| Ask the gardening expert, July 2 » Thu, July 2 I am starting a new garden at my new house. The garden will be on a slight grade. I am using landscape timbers to level it, so most of the garden will be elevated. I would like to know what I should mix with the clay to make my garden... |
| A Vancouver family makes most of urban yard to grow fruits, vegetables » Wed, July 1 When Olga Lafayette's parents come to visit from their home in Siberia, it's not the relatively tight urban lot that bothers them.It's the lush green lawn."Here, when they come to visit, they say, 'Too much grass,'"... |
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