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So many Scrooges: Vancouver theaters offer twist on holiday classic for those sick of Scrooge

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December 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

How many Scrooges does it take to light up one Christmas? Read story

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This Aug. 25, 2020 image captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows the planet Jupiter and one of its moons, Europa, at left, when the planet was 406 million miles from Earth. (, ESA, STScI, A. Simon, M. via AP)

Jupiter to reach maximum visibility and brilliance in Pacific Northwest skies this weekend

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This Aug. 25, 2020 image captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows the planet Jupiter and one of its moons, Europa, at left, when the planet was 406 million miles from Earth. (, ESA, STScI, A. Simon, M. via AP)

December 2, 2024, 3:36pm Clark County Life

Advising readers to scan the night sky this time of year always feels a little awkward, because the Pacific Northwest’s view-obscuring cloud cover is legendary in winter. (Not to mention fall and spring.) You never do know if all the bright, shiny stuff up there will be wrapped in a… Read story

It's easy to miss the "Firsts" monument that emerges from some shrubs at the west end of Officers Row in Vancouver.
Confluence Executive Director Leah Altman visits the Land Bridge, which is one of five riverside sites the nonprofit has completed. Based in Vancouver, Confluence is a nonprofit agency that works to popularize local tribal history and contemporary culture.

‘Native Stories for Native People’: New Confluence leader means to refocus and grow small Vancouver nonprofit with big influence

Confluence Executive Director Leah Altman visits the Land Bridge, which is one of five riverside sites the nonprofit has completed. Based in Vancouver, Confluence is a nonprofit agency that works to popularize local tribal history and contemporary culture.

November 23, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

Leah Altman, an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, said she owes much of her dynamic success in life to help from nonprofit agencies aimed at urban Native American kids who struggle with problems like drugs, crime and invisibility. Read story

Interfaith service on Thanksgiving Eve

November 20, 2024, 5:09am Churches & Religion

Everyone is invited to join the Interfaith Coalition of Southwest Washington for a Thanksgiving Eve service. Read story

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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Facility Manager Alex Patterson, left, and Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, center, explore the refurbished Building 993 along with Sean Johnson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The former U.S. Army barracks used to house as many as 180 soldiers. Now it houses the regional offices of two federal agencies: the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Fort Vancouver barracks’ $16.5M renovation preserves building’s historical appearance

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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Facility Manager Alex Patterson, left, and Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, center, explore the refurbished Building 993 along with Sean Johnson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The former U.S. Army barracks used to house as many as 180 soldiers. Now it houses the regional offices of two federal agencies: the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

November 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

A recently completed $16.5 million renovation of the 1907 “double infantry” barracks building on the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site retains its pleasingly vintage vibe. Read story

Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park needs volunteers

November 8, 2024, 8:14am Clark County News

A restoration planting project is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, the Veterans Day holiday, at Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park, 3601 N.E. 39th Street. Read story

Help set Clark County Fire District 3 priorities

November 7, 2024, 4:04pm Clark County News

Since voters approved a levy lid lift in August, Clark County Fire District 3 is looking forward to tackling many projects and needs. The public is invited to participate in the planning. Read story

Tri-Mountain Golf Course went up for auction, and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe is the only bidder. Clark County hopes to sell the 132-acre golf course as soon as January.

The Cowlitz Tribe is the only bidder for Tri-Mountain Golf Course near Ridgefield

Tri-Mountain Golf Course went up for auction, and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe is the only bidder. Clark County hopes to sell the 132-acre golf course as soon as January.

November 7, 2024, 1:47pm Business

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe, which already owns and operates a hotel-and-casino complex in north Clark County, is looking to expand into the golf business. Read story

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Is Clark County ready for a post-election digital diet?

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November 5, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

It’s been especially important over the past few months — while voters have been preparing for profound Election Day decisions — to pay attention to news and information. Read story