Local Lifestyles News
| Immunity fact and fiction » Mon, November 9 Airborne, the popular dietary supplement created by a germ-averse schoolteacher, no longer boasts that it can prevent your cold or ease the aggravating symptoms. Instead, the packaging says the effervescent pill helps "support your immune... |
| Bits 'n' Pieces: Ridgefield photographer wins top award » Mon, November 9 Rick Browne was "pleasantly surprised" to learn he had won first place in the animals category of the Society of American Travel Writers' Bill Muster Photo Competition. Surprised not just to be singled out among the high-caliber... |
| BFF breakups are hard to do » Sun, November 8 BFF, which stands for best friends forever, may be common text-messaging shorthand. And TV may have its inseparable pairs with "Friends'" Monica and Rachel, "I Love Lucy's" Lucy and Ethel and "Seinfeld's" Jerry and... |
| Lanterns light the way » Sat, November 7 Fort Vancouver is alive at night with annual after-dark tour |
| Religion calendar, Nov. 7 » Sat, November 7 Clark CountyCOUNTRY GOSPEL JUBILEE, 6:30 tonight at the Holiness Association Campground, Northeast Covington Road at 107th Avenue in Vancouver. 360-693-6609.A GOSPEL MEETING WITH JEFF CLARKE,... |
| Dancers without wind, indoor kites soar » Fri, November 6 Annual Camas festival with broad appeal will draw highly skilled competitors and offer beginners their first lessons |
| Sales surge for graphic novel about "Twilight" author » Fri, November 6 Vancouver comic book publisher's "Female Force" series earns acclaim |
| Washougal wins with new Shelby’s » Fri, November 6 Why: Owners Greg and Roxanne Shelby opened Shelby’s with a dedication to American fare, featuring such dishes as a Pear & Blue Cheese Salad, Salmon Penne, Flat Iron Steak and Chicken Picatta. Before opening... |
| They Might Be Giants playing around » Fri, November 6 As the duo behind They Might Be Giants, John Flansburgh and John Linnell see a certain irony to the fact that they have begun doing kids' CDs, such as the newly released "Here Comes the Science," that have a certain educational element. |
| Bits 'n' Pieces: Vancouver woman has eye for photography » Fri, November 6 Vancouver’s Heather Parsons started to get serious about her photography in 2002 after her husband gave her photo-editing software as a gift.She dreamed that some day one of her photos would hang in a gallery. That... |
| Design with energy in mind » Thu, November 5 When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills?Energy-smart design goes way beyond... |
| Enegy Adviser: Testing for air leaks can bring savings » Thu, November 5 What is performance testing and would it do me any good since I have an older house?Performance testing is a way to test the efficiency of the components of a house, including its ductwork, the building envelope and a... |
| The Garden Life: Has your garden a mind of its own? Perfect! » Thu, November 5 These days, perfection has become the catchword to describe the least we should expect of ourselves. TV and magazines tout the perfect house, car, bottled water, and, yes, the perfect life. As if that is not enough, we’re even bombarded with... |
| Ask the Gardening Expert. Nov. 4 » Thu, November 5 I have heard that lawns should be fertilized about Thanksgiving time. Do you agree?Yes, I do. Lawns need another application of fertilizer late this month. To keep your lawn in good shape, plan to apply sometime in... |
| Garden Calendar, Nov. 4 » Thu, November 5 Clark CountyNaturally Beautiful Backyards: A series of free lectures and workshops on Earth-friendly gardening techniques. Register: 360-882-0936, ext. 225; nbb@columbiasprings.org or... |
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