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Stories by Monika Spykerman

Columbian staff writer

Call for Artists: Photos sought for Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge contest

June 20, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Life

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The Vancouver Barracks bandstand is one of the landmarks on the new National Park Service free, self-guided cellphone tour.

Find hidden stories of familiar grounds with Fort Vancouver’s self-guided tour

The Vancouver Barracks bandstand is one of the landmarks on the new National Park Service free, self-guided cellphone tour.

June 20, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site’s parade grounds hold special significance in the region’s history. Its verdant, treeless expanse and gentle southward slope make it one of Vancouver’s best vantage points. It’s easy to wonder about the generations who have been here before us, gazing upon the same landmarks and geographical… Read story

A member of the Turma da Paz de Madureira, or TPM, samba school plays a drum during a rehearsal in preparation for Rio's Carnival parade, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. TPM is the first all-female samba school in Rio.
With a cookie crust, cheesecake layer, whipped cream layer and a topping of toasted coconut, this dessert is four kinds of good.
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Oregon man dies of injuries after being struck in May by tractor-trailer on I-205 South in Salmon Creek

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June 14, 2024, 5:28pm Clark County News

An Oregon man hit by a tractor-trailer May 15 on Interstate 205 in Salmon Creek has died of his injuries, the Washington State Patrol said Friday. Read story

Clark County deputies arrest Castle Rock man in Minnehaha carjacking

June 14, 2024, 5:25pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 22-year-old Castle Rock man Friday in connection with an armed carjacking in Minnehaha. Read story

The Vancouver Fire Department has launched a new program wherein anyone treated for an opioid overdose is given a Narcan overdose prevention kit.

Rapid response: Vancouver Fire Department launches leave-behind Narcan program

The Vancouver Fire Department has launched a new program wherein anyone treated for an opioid overdose is given a Narcan overdose prevention kit.

June 14, 2024, 4:27pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Fire Department hopes to prevent repeat opioid overdoses by handing out free, two-dose Narcan nasal spray kits. Read story

Sweet peas and strawberries are for sale at Camas Farmer&rsquo;s Market in downtown Camas in 2022.

Get fresh at Clark County’s six farmers markets

Sweet peas and strawberries are for sale at Camas Farmer&rsquo;s Market in downtown Camas in 2022.

June 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Nothing heralds the start of summer more than Clark County’s seasonal farmers markets, which are in full swing and will be open weekly through autumn. Read story

A message welcomes visitors to the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Esther Short Park in 2022. The annual event features food, live music, art, informational booths and games.

Try This: Juneteenth, Bikes and Brisket, car shows

A message welcomes visitors to the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Esther Short Park in 2022. The annual event features food, live music, art, informational booths and games.

June 13, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

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Hasselback sweet potatoes: just slice, drizzle and bake! How hard can that be? Harder than you think.

Hasselback not hassle-free; twist on sweet potatoes not worth it

Hasselback sweet potatoes: just slice, drizzle and bake! How hard can that be? Harder than you think.

June 12, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

Our daughter will be home from college in just a few weeks. I’m amazed that time has flown by so quickly. I’m doubly amazed at how she’s grown from someone who couldn’t pick a sock up off the floor to someone who goes grocery shopping and makes her own dinner… Read story