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This week in Clark County history, Nov. 29

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

Clark County restaurant inspections, Nov. 18-23

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

Beaches Restaurant & Bar owners Mark Matthias and Ali Novinger are auctioning off pieces of the place to raise money for charities, including the famous oversized deck chair. Beaches will close Dec. 31 after three decades in Vancouver along the Columbia River.

Beaches’ owners hope to raise $300K for local charities with auction of restaurant’s iconic decor

Beaches Restaurant & Bar owners Mark Matthias and Ali Novinger are auctioning off pieces of the place to raise money for charities, including the famous oversized deck chair. Beaches will close Dec. 31 after three decades in Vancouver along the Columbia River.

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

The holiday season in Vancouver kicks off on Friday with the annual Christmas tree lighting in Esther Short Park.

Save the date: Every single ever-lovin’ holiday thing to do in Clark County from Thanksgiving to Christmas

The holiday season in Vancouver kicks off on Friday with the annual Christmas tree lighting in Esther Short Park.

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

Thanksgiving and Christmas menus from the Vancouver Barracks archives.

Menus in Fort Vancouver archives tell tales of Thanksgiving meals past

Thanksgiving and Christmas menus from the Vancouver Barracks archives.

November 28, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

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

To make a great cranberry sauce, all you really need is cranberries, sugar and water. To make an even greater sauce, add secret ingredients.

Cranberry sauce: You can go the traditional route, or flout tradition by adding cinnamon, candied ginger or rosemary

To make a great cranberry sauce, all you really need is cranberries, sugar and water. To make an even greater sauce, add secret ingredients.

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

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

George C.

Clark County history: Brig. Gen. George Marshall a big part of community in his 18 months in Vancouver

George C.

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

Gardening with Allen: Try permaculture, reap its benefits

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

Energy Adviser: LEDs a gift to bill for holiday lighting

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