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Clark County Life

Easter treats hopping into Vancouver bakeries

March 31, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Flower buds are ready to burst, birds are gathering bits to feather their nests, and Vancouver bakery cases are filling up with pastel-colored and bunny-eared treats for Easter. Read story

A triple scoop of Southwest Washington spring break adventures

March 31, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

If rising prices have squeezed your family out of a big adventure over next week’s spring break, why not have a little adventure instead? Here are three ideas for local… Read story

This week in Clark County history

March 31, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

Clark County health inspections, March 22-28

March 31, 2023, 5:35am Clark County Life

For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

Pikas prefer the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge.

Volunteers needed for pika patrol in the Columbia River Gorge

Pikas prefer the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge.

March 30, 2023, 10:30am Clark County Life

If vast views of sublime scenery don’t lure you to the Columbia River Gorge, how about a little dose of irresistible cuteness? With a dollop of environmental virtue for good measure? Read story

Get your Easter baskets ready for area egg hunts.

Clark County egg hunts celebrate arrival of spring

Get your Easter baskets ready for area egg hunts.

March 30, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Get your baskets ready for Easter egg hunts featuring petting zoos, carnival games, bounce houses, fluffy chicks and appearances by the Easter bunny. Read story

As executive director of Furry Friends, Jenn Hutchman has her paws full. From managing staff, facilitating adoptions, to performing intake medical checkups for the shelter's newest tenants.
The Easter Bunny shares some love with Troy Allen Raye, 6, of Vancouver as they pose for some fun photos Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall. At top, the Easter Bunny's energetic demeanor attracted children who ran down the hallway for a chance to give the bunny a high-five.

Kids, pets beat a trail to see Easter Bunny at Vancouver Mall

The Easter Bunny shares some love with Troy Allen Raye, 6, of Vancouver as they pose for some fun photos Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall. At top, the Easter Bunny's energetic demeanor attracted children who ran down the hallway for a chance to give the bunny a high-five.

March 29, 2023, 6:04am Business

Giant pastel tulips were blooming Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall as people stopped by to get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny. Read story

Reader Karen Lander bakes these family-favorite brownies all the time.

Salmon Creek resident shares ‘Hattie Barton’s famous brownie recipe’

Reader Karen Lander bakes these family-favorite brownies all the time.

March 29, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Karen Lander, a Columbian reader from the Salmon Creek area, recently gave our family a priceless gift: her mom Hattie Barton’s famous brownie recipe. At least, it’s famous within Lander’s family. But now it’s famous in my family, too. These rich, chewy, super-chocolatey brownies are an instant cure for what… Read story

Check It Out: These books are cute as a button

March 26, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life

My mom made most of my clothes when I was growing up. I loved looking at the collection of notions in her sewing room — especially the buttons. She repurposed a metal cookie tin to hold all of her loose buttons, and I played with them a lot when I… Read story