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Upcycled Fashion Market seeking designers, clothing makers

April 19, 2024, 6:00am Clark County Life

Designers and makers of upcycled clothing are invited to apply to the Upcycled Fashion Market, 5 to 9 p.m. May 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 at the Valiant Ballroom in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Multiple lighting methods, such as a chandelier and recessed accent lights, can create a splendid and custom look for your home.

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Multiple lighting methods, such as a chandelier and recessed accent lights, can create a splendid and custom look for your home.

April 19, 2024, 5:59am Life

It’s easy to overlook the importance of good lighting design. Sure, a few bulbs can give you the light you need to see by, but light is more than just practical illumination. It creates beauty and art in its own right. Read story

New on DVD: Feel Statham’s vengeful sting as ‘The Beekeeper’

April 19, 2024, 5:49am Entertainment

Jason Statham’s latest high-octane offering tops the DVD releases for the week of April 23. Read story

Clark County health inspections, April 8-13

April 19, 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

This week in Clark County history, April 19

April 19, 2024, 5:40am 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

This photo provided by Starbucks shows a new version of the company&rsquo;s cold cup which is said to be made with up to 20% less plastic. The introduction of the cups will be announced on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Booming cold drink sales mean more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups

This photo provided by Starbucks shows a new version of the company&rsquo;s cold cup which is said to be made with up to 20% less plastic. The introduction of the cups will be announced on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

April 18, 2024, 8:33am Business

Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in. Read story

FILE - The Lyrid meteor shower is seen over Burg on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn off Germany, Friday, April 20, 2018. The Lyrids occur every year in mid-to-late April. Peak activity for 2024 happens Sunday, April 21 into Monday, April 22, with 10 to 20 meteors expected per hour, weather permitting. Viewing lasts through April 29.

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it

FILE - The Lyrid meteor shower is seen over Burg on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn off Germany, Friday, April 20, 2018. The Lyrids occur every year in mid-to-late April. Peak activity for 2024 happens Sunday, April 21 into Monday, April 22, with 10 to 20 meteors expected per hour, weather permitting. Viewing lasts through April 29.

April 18, 2024, 8:32am Life

The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly. Read story

Susan Dingle, the 2024 Clark County poet laureate, recites poems at the Attic Gallery April 5 in Camas.

‘Everybody has a voice’: Clark County’s poet laureate Susan Dingle promotes poetry

Susan Dingle, the 2024 Clark County poet laureate, recites poems at the Attic Gallery April 5 in Camas.

April 18, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

When she was a kid in school, Susan Dingle detested poetry. Read story

FILE - Beyonc&eacute; performs at the Wolstein Center, Nov. 4, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. With the release of &ldquo;Act II: Cowboy Carter,&rsquo;&rsquo; Beyonc&eacute; has reignited discussions about the genre&rsquo;s origins and its diversity.

Beyoncé is bringing her fans of color to country music

FILE - Beyonc&eacute; performs at the Wolstein Center, Nov. 4, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. With the release of &ldquo;Act II: Cowboy Carter,&rsquo;&rsquo; Beyonc&eacute; has reignited discussions about the genre&rsquo;s origins and its diversity.

April 18, 2024, 6:01am Entertainment

Dusty, worn boots. Horses lapping up water. Sweat dripping from the foreheads of every shade of Black skin as country classics blare through giant speakers. These moments are frequently re-created during Tayhlor Coleman’s family gatherings at their central Texas ranch. For her, Beyoncé’s country album, “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” was… Read story