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Clark County Life

Clark County history: Phil Sheridan at Fort Vancouver

April 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

In 1830, John and Mary Sheridan left their leased holdings in Ireland to purchase passage across the Atlantic Ocean, emigrating to America with their two children. Their third, Philip, was… Read story

Short and Sweet: Vancouver boba spot’s new mochi doughnuts a hit

April 26, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

In the early 2000s, Mister Doughnut employee Masaaki Nakamura created a garland of fried dough rounds for the Japanese chain in response to a customer survey that requested a doughnut… Read story

Gardening with Allen: Add water-holding crystals to help retain extra moisture in soil

April 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Last year, I made my own potting soil by mixing about half peat moss with my garden soil. The plant I bought already potted grew much better than the ones in my own mix. How can I improve my potting soil? Read story

Check It Out: Let the sun and stars be your guide

April 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Do you read your daily horoscope? I used to, back in my twenties, but as time passed and life became busier and more complicated, I decided that checking my horoscope was not worth the effort. Moving forward several decades, I still don’t check my horoscope. But I’ll admit to being… Read story

Energy Adviser: Water use changes can add up

April 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

With a disappointing snowpack in the mountains and a warm dry spring in the forecast, the Washington Department of Ecology recently declared a drought emergency for nearly the entire state. Read story

This week in Clark County history, April 26

April 26, 2024, 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, April 15-20

April 26, 2024, 6:00am 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

Artists sought for two shows at Art at the CAVE

April 25, 2024, 6:31am Clark County Life

Art at the CAVE, 108 E Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, seeks artists for its June exhibit, “The Human Race.” Two-dimensional, sculptural and video art up to three minutes long will be considered. The show centers on the human relation to the natural world. Art will be selected by jury. The deadline… Read story

Journalists and activists protest outside the headquarters of hedge fund Alden Global Capital in 2018.

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Journalists and activists protest outside the headquarters of hedge fund Alden Global Capital in 2018.

April 25, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

If you’re a newspaper reader, you probably already know the depressing conventional wisdom about print journalism: It’s been on the decline for decades thanks to an obsolete business model. Given the glut of free (albeit low-quality) news and free classified advertising available on the internet, daily newspapers reliant on subscriptions… Read story

People explore the plant sale at the Home & Garden Idea Fair at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. The annual event is presented by Clark Public Utilities.