November 29, 2024, 5:47am 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
November 29, 2024, 5:44am 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
November 28, 2024, 6:09am Business
Vancouver’s iconic Beaches Restaurant & Bar hopes to raise $300,000 for charity before the doors close for good. Read story
November 28, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life
When the clock ticks past midnight on Thanksgiving, winter festivities will officially start. Pumpkins and colorful leaves will be whisked away, replaced by Santa Claus and evergreen wreaths. Of course, you might be one of those people who’ve had lights on your house and a tree in your window for… Read story
November 28, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
Ninety-seven years ago, as World War I waged in Europe, soldiers at Vancouver Barracks answered a much more festive call. They reported for dinner. Read story
November 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
My dear friend Shoshana isn’t a home cook but she does contribute one special dish to our yearly Thanksgiving meal: cranberry sauce. When the turkey and all the sides are mostly done, she’ll find a spot on the crowded stovetop to begin the process: one bag of fresh, whole cranberries,… Read story
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
November 23, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life
History forgets how often our neighbors were involved in shaping it, even in small ways. During the 18 months that Brig. Gen. George Marshall commanded the U.S. Army’s Vancouver Barracks, Clark County residents were in daily contact with him and his wife, Katherine. Through their sharing of oral histories, we… Read story
November 23, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life
Thank you for the article regarding organic gardening in the Nov. 2 Columbian. I was happy to see that. An article on permaculture would be wonderful. I realize that method isn’t for everyone, but it makes for much easier gardening. Read story
November 23, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life
Decorating for the holidays is a seasonal highlight for people across Clark County, but a bright and colorful home doesn’t have to create a high energy bill at the end of the month. Read story