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Hannah Matson 4, from Brush Prairie gets a face full of lilac at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens on May 6, 2007.

Try This: Lilac Days, ‘Water for Life’ and Puzzle Palooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Hannah Matson 4, from Brush Prairie gets a face full of lilac at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens on May 6, 2007.

April 17, 2025, 6:05am Clark County Life

Five things to do this week Read story

The east end of Vancouver Plaza, shown June 15, 2011, is busy with anchor store Target. Target is among those companies closing this year for Easter.

What’s open in Clark County on Easter? Many retailers closed but grocery stores operate normal hours

The east end of Vancouver Plaza, shown June 15, 2011, is busy with anchor store Target. Target is among those companies closing this year for Easter.

April 16, 2025, 2:07pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Many small businesses and some larger retailers will be closed Sunday for Easter, although most area grocery stores will remain open. Read story

Kafiex co-founder and head roaster Matthew Selivanow wets the filter for a pour-over brew of coffee Monday at Kafiex Roasters Coffee Lab in Vancouver. Tariffs may drive up already high coffee prices. “It’s going to be a slow, gradual increase,” Selivanow said.

Clark County coffee drinkers likely to see higher prices as tariffs and drought take a toll

Kafiex co-founder and head roaster Matthew Selivanow wets the filter for a pour-over brew of coffee Monday at Kafiex Roasters Coffee Lab in Vancouver. Tariffs may drive up already high coffee prices. “It’s going to be a slow, gradual increase,” Selivanow said.

April 16, 2025, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A cup of Joe costs more than it used to. And with federal tariffs in place on coffee exporting countries, that price will likely get even higher. Read story

Fish a la Grecque is from The Columbian’s employee cookbook, circa 1993. The contributor, Deborah Willoughby, credits the recipe to the famed New York Moosewood Restaurant.

Quite a catch: This elegant, easy fish recipe came from 1993 Columbian employee cookbook

Fish a la Grecque is from The Columbian’s employee cookbook, circa 1993. The contributor, Deborah Willoughby, credits the recipe to the famed New York Moosewood Restaurant.

April 16, 2025, 6:01am Clark County Life

Earlier this year, The Columbian’s co-owner and editor, Will Campbell, lent me a precious relic: a Columbian employee cookbook from 1993. As the brainchild of The Columbian’s Wellness Committee, it was full of health tips like how to cut fat from your diet. A few pages later, hungry readers will… Read story

La Center School District Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz at La Center High School in 2019.

Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict in La Center district

La Center School District Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz at La Center High School in 2019.

April 15, 2025, 7:51am Clark County News Free

The Trump administration on Monday launched an investigation into the Washington office tasked with overseeing public schools, citing allegations that the state directed a school district to implement a gender inclusion policy that conflicts with federal law. Read story

Washougal resident Tanya Irvin, left, enjoys a fresh salad while chatting with Vancouver resident Ann Wygal at the Washougal Community Center on Thursday afternoon. Meals on Wheels People is warning that federal staffing cuts could negatively impact programs throughout the Portland metro area, including several dining centers in Clark County that serve lunch to older adults in Washougal, Amboy, La Center, Ridgefield and Vancouver.

‘Anxiety is through the roof’: Federal cuts worry Meals on Wheels People leaders as need increases in Clark County

Washougal resident Tanya Irvin, left, enjoys a fresh salad while chatting with Vancouver resident Ann Wygal at the Washougal Community Center on Thursday afternoon. Meals on Wheels People is warning that federal staffing cuts could negatively impact programs throughout the Portland metro area, including several dining centers in Clark County that serve lunch to older adults in Washougal, Amboy, La Center, Ridgefield and Vancouver.

April 15, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

Meals on Wheels People is asking for community support as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lays off 10,000 employees, a move that may hamper the nonprofit’s ability to address hunger and isolation among older adults. Read story

CDC via AP, File Western blacklegged ticks are on the rise in Washington and can carry Lyme disease. The Washington Trails Association and the Washington State Department of Health have teamed up to track ticks via hiker trail reports.

Tick habitat is spreading in Washington; stay safe when venturing outdoors

CDC via AP, File Western blacklegged ticks are on the rise in Washington and can carry Lyme disease. The Washington Trails Association and the Washington State Department of Health have teamed up to track ticks via hiker trail reports.

April 15, 2025, 6:05am Clark County Health

Got ticks? We sure hope not. Read story

Nate Brinton sits outside Vancouver Community Library, where he spends a lot of time now that he’s homeless. Brinton thought he had found the solution to his housing problem in Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway, but that didn’t work out.

Legal complexities in alternative housing: A cautionary tale from Clark County

Nate Brinton sits outside Vancouver Community Library, where he spends a lot of time now that he’s homeless. Brinton thought he had found the solution to his housing problem in Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway, but that didn’t work out.

April 12, 2025, 6:15am Clark County News

When Vancouver resident Nate Brinton began looking for a place to live last year, he quickly realized Clark County’s skyrocketing home prices and high interest rates had put traditional homebuying beyond his modest budget. Read story

A ship cruises along the Columbia River toward the Interstate 5 Bridge on April 5, as seen from the Vancouver waterfront.

Six cruise ships to set sail on Columbia River this year

A ship cruises along the Columbia River toward the Interstate 5 Bridge on April 5, as seen from the Vancouver waterfront.

April 12, 2025, 6:09am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Southwest Washington’s waterfront walkers will likely see ships sailing the Columbia River as the region’s cruise season kicks off for the year. Read story

Debbie Kogan of Portland takes in the beauty at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens while soaking up the sunshine on April 19, 2024.

Spring in your step: These five gardens will give you petal power

Debbie Kogan of Portland takes in the beauty at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens while soaking up the sunshine on April 19, 2024.

April 12, 2025, 6:06am Clark County Life

As springtime gets going, temperatures are warming up (at least slightly) and flowers are fixing to bust out all over. You may or may not feel the sun on your face when visiting these local gardens but you will definitely feel it in your soul: the return of light and… Read story