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In July 1913, professional cowgirl Lucille Mulhall rode in the Miller Brothers’ Oklahoma Ranch Wild West Show parade through Vancouver. Then, at two local shows, she outperformed the cowboys.

Clark County history: In July 1913, the Wild West came to Vancouver for one day only

In July 1913, professional cowgirl Lucille Mulhall rode in the Miller Brothers’ Oklahoma Ranch Wild West Show parade through Vancouver. Then, at two local shows, she outperformed the cowboys.

November 16, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

Hollywood’s Wild West myth never fit Clark County. Setting aside Saturday night bar fights and a man stabbed to death in a saloon, our local history lists no reports of quick-draw shootouts on any county streets. Still, residents romanticized the West. Youths read dime novels about frontiersmen adventurers, like Buffalo… Read story

This week in Clark County history, Nov. 15

November 15, 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

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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Facility Manager Alex Patterson, left, and Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, center, explore the refurbished Building 993 along with Sean Johnson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The former U.S. Army barracks used to house as many as 180 soldiers. Now it houses the regional offices of two federal agencies: the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Fort Vancouver barracks’ $16.5M renovation preserves building’s historical appearance

Amanda Cowan/The Columbian
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Facility Manager Alex Patterson, left, and Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, center, explore the refurbished Building 993 along with Sean Johnson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The former U.S. Army barracks used to house as many as 180 soldiers. Now it houses the regional offices of two federal agencies: the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

November 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

A recently completed $16.5 million renovation of the 1907 “double infantry” barracks building on the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site retains its pleasingly vintage vibe. Read story

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Indigenous Peoples Market at Clark County Historical Museum offers handcrafted items, art and music

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November 14, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

November is Native American Heritage Month and the Clark County Historical Museum is shining a light on Native American artisans at the Indigenous Peoples Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission to the market is free and museum admission is waived for the day. Read story

Thomas Renner Sr., 72, flips through his collection of military uniforms at his home in Woodland. At 18, he volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War. He has 32 family members who have served, including his son, Josiah Renner.  At top, Thomas Renner Sr., right, during the Vietnam War.

‘To be an American is to give back’: Vietnam vet says his views on war have changed, but his support of troops is unwavering

Thomas Renner Sr., 72, flips through his collection of military uniforms at his home in Woodland. At 18, he volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War. He has 32 family members who have served, including his son, Josiah Renner.  At top, Thomas Renner Sr., right, during the Vietnam War.

November 9, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Thomas Renner Sr. thumbed through a rack of camouflage jackets, most bearing patches embroidered with his last name, some more faded than others. Each tells a story. Read story

During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps sent workers to reforest the Yacolt Burn. This 1936 photo is thought to have been shot in an area near Texas Creek in the upper Washougal River drainage.

Clark County history: 40,000 men passed through Vancouver Barracks before starting Civilian Conservation Corps work

During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps sent workers to reforest the Yacolt Burn. This 1936 photo is thought to have been shot in an area near Texas Creek in the upper Washougal River drainage.

November 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

When President Roosevelt signed the Civilian Conservation Corps bill in March 1933 as part of his New Deal, he sought to protect the wealth of forests and create ways to control floods and decrease soil erosion. The U.S. Army’s Vancouver Barracks became the training site for the Ninth Corps, which… Read story

This week in Clark County history, Nov. 8

November 8, 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

George Marshall and his second wife, Katherine, enjoy a fishing trip in Washington sometime between 1936 and 1938, when the general commanded the Vancouver Barracks. (George C.

Clark County history: Katherine Boyce, wife of Col. George C. Marshall, was the first lady of the Army

George Marshall and his second wife, Katherine, enjoy a fishing trip in Washington sometime between 1936 and 1938, when the general commanded the Vancouver Barracks. (George C.

November 2, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

After acting more and studying less at Hollins College, Katherine Tupper graduated in 1902 and followed the stage lights to New York. After a single role, a director offered her work as a lead actress. Read story

This week in Clark County history, Nov. 1

November 1, 2024, 6:04am 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

Sculptor James Lee Hansen works on a sculpture called “The Sky Skipper” in 2017 at his home studio near Daybreak Park.

Cosmic questions: Clark County sculptor Hansen wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Sculptor James Lee Hansen works on a sculpture called “The Sky Skipper” in 2017 at his home studio near Daybreak Park.

October 26, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

Strange bronze creatures and shiny abstract shapes roost on James and Jane Hansen’s rolling acreage. Smaller beings from the same imaginary kingdom live alongside the Hansens inside their vibrantly artistic home. Read story