October 18, 2024, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive
When their father died, Melissa Mancillas took in her teenage sister, Janelle Almanza, and raised her. As years went by, the sisters became best friends. Now with their Mexican coffee shop, Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street in downtown Vancouver, they’re business partners. Read story
October 11, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
The two largest hop growing areas in the United States are in the Willamette and Yakima valleys, which has made the Pacific Northwest a beer destination. From mid-August to late September, local brewers rush to fetch these fragile fresh hops straight from farms to create special fresh-hop seasonal brews through… Read story
October 4, 2024, 6:08am Business
When I moved here a decade ago, I was fascinated by the food cart pods in Portland. Since then, many people have told me they planned to build similar ones in Vancouver but none of that scale have materialized. When I heard a food truck pod with a taproom and… Read story
September 27, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life
Blue and white streamers sweep from the lofty rafters at Northwood Public House & Brewery in Battle Ground. A whimsical wood cuckoo clock hangs above the bar. It’s Oktoberfest again, a tradition that began when Eric and Paula Starr bought the business 10 years ago. Read story
September 20, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life
Brewing Bridges Collaboration Festival returns to the Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum on Saturday. This is the sixth year for the fundraiser, which serves one-of-a-kind beer made through collaborations between Northbank Brewers Alliance members and brewers from other states. Read story
August 30, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
The downtown weekend Vancouver Farmers Market has grown bigger and more crowded over the years. I love that market, but it’s also nice to go to quieter companion events. Recently, I hunted for lunch at the East Vancouver Farmers Market, which occurs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays from June… Read story
August 23, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
If you’re in downtown Vancouver and looking for a cheap bite to eat, here are 11 spots I regularly seek out at lunchtime. Every dish I list here is under $20, and most are under $10. Read story
August 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
We live in an increasingly polarized society seeded by social media that encourages angry discourse. There are few opportunities for face-to-face political discussions with supporters of the rival party. Even when in a room together, civil discussion seems a thing of the past. Read story
August 9, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Two popular fried chicken chains have opened in Vancouver creating traffic backups and long lines. I visited both to try their food and find ways to avoid long waits. Read story
August 2, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
In the past few years, Portland-focused food influencers have turned their attention to Vancouver. Emily Snieska, who runs The Portland Foodies and PDX Supper Club accounts on Instagram, not only focuses on Vancouver, but lives here. The Portland Foodies, with 32,000 followers, recently won Best Local Instagram Account from Willamette… Read story
