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Vancouver native Mark Bittner and his many parrot friends one day in the early 2000s on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco.

Birder of Telegraph Hill: Kiggins screens parrot documentary starring Vancouver native

Vancouver native Mark Bittner and his many parrot friends one day in the early 2000s on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco.

January 25, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

It was big Bay Area news last summer when sea lions, the tourism darlings of San Francisco’s Pier 39 Marina, took a dive in a contest to name that city’s “unofficial-official” animal. Read story

The Clark College Jazz Festival runs Jan. 25-27 at Clark College.
Turkey soup with dumplings is so simple you can make it with one hand.

Turkey soup simply delicious: Fluffy dumplings cook right in the warming, bubbling soup

Turkey soup with dumplings is so simple you can make it with one hand.

January 24, 2024, 6:00am Clark County Life

What do you do when life gives you lemons? Make soup, of course. We’ll get to that. But first, let’s discuss the lemons. It’s not so much that life gave them to me but more that I went looking for them. Life, astonished at my foolishness, said, “You want lemons?… Read story

&ldquo;How Pets Changed the World&rdquo;

Multiplied by billions: Clark County author connects kids’ lives to big environmental problems, solutions

&ldquo;How Pets Changed the World&rdquo;

January 20, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

In a new series of six slim books for kids, Clark County author Stephanie Feldstein explores the industrial-scale, systemic sources of our personal, daily environmental impacts. Read story

In 1908, the year the bell tower was added, the congregation gathered in front of the Salmon Creek Methodist Church dressed in their Sunday finest. The church later was moved from this location to the east side of Northeast Highway 99.

Clark County history: Salmon Creek United Methodist Church

In 1908, the year the bell tower was added, the congregation gathered in front of the Salmon Creek Methodist Church dressed in their Sunday finest. The church later was moved from this location to the east side of Northeast Highway 99.

January 20, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

In 1940, the construction of Highway 99 nearly demolished one of the oldest church buildings in Clark County. The Salmon Creek United Methodist Church had to be moved to its current location on the east side of the road. Today, those driving northbound along Northeast Highway 99 by the creek… Read story

Check It Out: Keep warm, stay safe and read

January 20, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Life

What a wild ride we’ve had with weather! Snow, sleet, freezing rain, ice — did I just move to the North Pole? By the time this column is published, we should be back to a more typical Northwest weather pattern, which means plenty of rain and temperatures in the 40s. Read story

Raised benches should be at 28 to 30 inches high for easy reaching.

Gardening with Allen: Ways to make gardening easier

Raised benches should be at 28 to 30 inches high for easy reaching.

January 20, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

My mother has become physically handicapped in her senior years but she still wants to be an avid gardener. Could you give us some things we can do to make gardening easier for her? Read story

Energy Adviser: Try MyAccount service portal

January 20, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

If you haven’t used MyAccount in a while or haven’t started at all, you’re missing out on features from Clark Public Utilities that can help you stay up to date on outage information, manage your utility account and get personalized energy management and conservation solutions. Read story

Kale and Cherry Salad from AC Lounge.

Looking for something lighter? These 5 salads at Vancouver eateries worth the trip

Kale and Cherry Salad from AC Lounge.

January 19, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

Now that holiday feasts are over, we’re ready to turn our intentions toward eating better. Here are five great salads that make healthy eating easy and delicious. Even better, they’re all under $20. Read story

This week in Clark County history:

January 19, 2024, 6:02am 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