Creative Challah Bread

Vancouver resident Lisa Spiegel has been baking challah in her kitchen for almost 20 years every Friday in preparation for the Jewish Sabbath. Inspired by beautiful challah she saw on Instagram, Lisa started getting more creative with her challah in the last year.

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Bridging the Border: A Family Divided

Bridging the Border: A Family Divided

In 2017, a Vancouver family’s life was upended. Ramon Flores-Garcia, an undocumented immigrant who had lived in the United States for 20 years and in Clark County, Washington, for nearly a decade, was on a business trip to Everett. There, he stayed at a Motel 6, whose employees gave his information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was deported to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, leaving behind his wife, seven children and community ties. Flores now lives in Tijuana, Mexico. His wife and children have left the Vancouver area and live in Chula Vista, Calif., to be closer to him. We parallel their lives on opposite sides of the border, exploring how they’ve managed a family split in two. (Amanda Cowan and Jessica Prokop of The Columbian. Produced with assistance from the Pulitzer Center.)

December 22, 2019

Yacolt Coffee Roaster

Yacolt Coffee Roaster

An antique coffee roaster prepares a batch of whole coffee beans at Millars Wood Roaster Coffee in Yacolt, Wash. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

December 21, 2019

Being Three: Part Three

Being Three: Part Three

In the third installment of this four-part series, Tobias Adams, 3, of Minnehaha learns social skills as he goes to school for the first time, takes part in Halloween with his family and gets his own room. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

December 21, 2019

Goat Yoga - Give More 24

Goat Yoga - Give More 24

Check out the Give More 24 goat yoga class in Battle Ground Central Park. (Video by Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

September 28, 2019

Being Three: Part Two

Being Three: Part Two

Tobias Adams, 3, of Vancouver is changing and growing quickly with the guidance of his family. He is getting his first haircut, working on his motor skills and enjoying the Fourth of July. This is the second installment of a five-part series. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

August 7, 2019

Kathleen Duncan - Woodturner

Kathleen Duncan - Woodturner

Kathleen Duncan demonstrates the woodturning process at her home workshop in Vancouver. (Video by Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

June 27, 2019

Being Three

Being Three

Tobias Adams, 3, of Vancouver gears up for a year of fun, growth and learning with his family. As he turns three, Tobias is learning the tools and skills he will use as he grows up. This story is the first of five stories following this crucial year of development in Tobias' life. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

May 13, 2019

Pacific Hermitage morning chanting

Pacific Hermitage morning chanting

Ajahn Sudanto, left, and Ajahn Kassapo, right, meditate together at the Pacific Hermitage in White Salmon on April 12, 2019. The monks often wake up between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., and gather together at 5:30 a.m. for their morning meditation and chanting. Check out the full story here - https://projects.columbian.com/2019/05/05/the-monks-of-white-salmon/ (Video by Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

May 2, 2019

Sports Videos

All-Region boys basketball: Tanner Toolson, Union

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All-Region Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Mason Oberg, Union

All-Region Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Mason Oberg, Union

Union senior and Western Washington signee Mason Oberg reflects on the historic Titans' campaign. 360preps.com.

March 20, 2020

All-Region Boys Wrestler of the Year: Kyle Brosius, Union

All-Region Boys Wrestler of the Year: Kyle Brosius, Union

Union senior Kyle Brosius discusses his record-setting season in which he won a 170-pound 4A State wrestling title for the Titans. 360preps.com.

March 15, 2020

All-Region gymnast Shea McGee of Camas

All-Region gymnast Shea McGee of Camas

Camas gymnast Shea McGee is The Columbian's All-Region gymnast of the year for a third consecutive year.

March 14, 2020

All-Region Girls Wrestler of the Year: Allison Blaine, Hudson's Bay

All-Region Girls Wrestler of the Year: Allison Blaine, Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay senior Allison Blaine reflects on her third state wrestling title and 92-1 career record. 360preps.com.

March 14, 2020

Union-Central Valley Highlights

Union-Central Valley Highlights

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March 7, 2020

Highlights of Union’s 61-53 loss in 4A girls semifinals

Highlights of Union’s 61-53 loss in 4A girls semifinals

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March 7, 2020

Kyle Gruhler talks postgame after Skyview’s season-ending state loss to Olympia

Kyle Gruhler talks postgame after Skyview’s season-ending state loss to Olympia

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March 6, 2020

King's Way vs. River View, key moments

King's Way vs. River View, key moments

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March 6, 2020