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Stories by Scott Hewitt

Columbian staff writer

Lori Benton of Vancouver walks across an “Abbey Road” backdrop that’s provided as part of “Ladies and Gentlemen … The Beatles!” The traveling exhibit opened at the Oregon Historical Society Museum earlier this month and continues through Nov. 12.

Oregon Historical Society Museum exhibit mad for The Beatles

Lori Benton of Vancouver walks across an “Abbey Road” backdrop that’s provided as part of “Ladies and Gentlemen … The Beatles!” The traveling exhibit opened at the Oregon Historical Society Museum earlier this month and continues through Nov. 12.

May 31, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

It seemed like the whole world was watching “The Ed Sullivan Show” on Feb. 9, 1964. Except Lori Benton. Her parents “forced me to go to church on Sunday nights,” she said. Read story

Grammy-winning artist Melissa Etheridge will perform July 31 at ilani’s Cowlitz Ballroom.

Melissa Etheridge to rock ilani stage

Grammy-winning artist Melissa Etheridge will perform July 31 at ilani’s Cowlitz Ballroom.

May 30, 2019, 4:20pm Clark County Life

Some folks might think of Melissa Etheridge as “the female Bruce Springsteen,” but as far as her die-hard fans are concerned, Bruce is only the male Melissa Etheridge. Read story

First tenors section leader Ryan Allen rehearses “A Million Dreams” with his daughter, Zoe, who turned 8 years old this week and will sing with the Vancouver Master Chorale this weekend.

Vancouver Master Chorale shows off true colors with new name

First tenors section leader Ryan Allen rehearses “A Million Dreams” with his daughter, Zoe, who turned 8 years old this week and will sing with the Vancouver Master Chorale this weekend.

May 30, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

Vancouver’s premiere community choir wants everyone to be quite clear about its musical mastery. So, just in time for its final concert series of this season, the group that has called itself the Vancouver USA Singers since 1994 has unveiled its new-and-improved name: the Vancouver Master Chorale. Read story

Mike Twist leads a mock archaeology dig that a small group of kids participated in at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site sets summer program for kids

Mike Twist leads a mock archaeology dig that a small group of kids participated in at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

May 29, 2019, 5:59am Clark County Life

Young people growing up in a data-rich world full of bits and bytes need to learn about the valuable information that’s buried down in the good old-fashioned dirt. Read story

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill in north Clark County is seen through changing autumn leaves in 2017.

Cedar Creek Grist Mill cancels food event over health rules

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill in north Clark County is seen through changing autumn leaves in 2017.

May 24, 2019, 3:07pm Clark County Life

Saturday's Bread and Butter Day at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill has been canceled in a dispute over food safety rules with county health officials. Read story

Camas resident Jerry Barbour, a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, stands at attention during the 2017 Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Ways to mark Memorial Day in Clark County

Camas resident Jerry Barbour, a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, stands at attention during the 2017 Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

May 24, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

They say nothing is as American as apple pie, but some folks feel deeper patriotism about a staple that’s so much simpler: bread and butter. Read story

Organizers Kevin Hiebert, left, and Steve Valenta at 2016’s inaugural VANtalks event.

VANtalks returns to Kiggins Theatre

Organizers Kevin Hiebert, left, and Steve Valenta at 2016’s inaugural VANtalks event.

May 24, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Life

Never mind whatever that Ted guy is talking about. Van is doing the talking here. Read story

Victorious gardener Laura Heldreth likes to call her small, street-side veggie patches “victory gardens,” just as many residential gardeners did during World War II. Learn how she does it Saturday at the Washougal Community Library.

Learn to plant a ‘hellstrip’ veggie plot

Victorious gardener Laura Heldreth likes to call her small, street-side veggie patches “victory gardens,” just as many residential gardeners did during World War II. Learn how she does it Saturday at the Washougal Community Library.

May 23, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Life

Urban vegetable gardening is not always pretty. If picture-perfect curb appeal is crucial to you, a “hellstrip” veggie plot probably isn’t in your future. Read story

Rehearsal conductor Sam Ormson conducts the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony at Mountain View High School, while performance conductor Gerard Morris, on the screen above, listens in and critiques from Tacoma, where he’s on the faculty of the University of Puget Sound School of Music.

From Tacoma, conductor lends expertise to Southwest Washington Wind Symphony

Rehearsal conductor Sam Ormson conducts the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony at Mountain View High School, while performance conductor Gerard Morris, on the screen above, listens in and critiques from Tacoma, where he’s on the faculty of the University of Puget Sound School of Music.

May 17, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

It’s not unusual for an orchestra to work with two different conductors while preparing a concert. The rehearsal conductor drills the nuts and bolts; the performance conductor can arrive later, listen with bigger ears and think less about mechanics and more about overall artistic vision. Read story

The Skyview high school band marches in a recent Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. The parade usually draws thousands of participants and tens of thousands of spectators.

Hazel Dell Parade of Bands stays in tune

The Skyview high school band marches in a recent Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. The parade usually draws thousands of participants and tens of thousands of spectators.

May 17, 2019, 6:04am Clark County Life

Every community needs an emergency department. The temporary community of marching musicians that forms up every third Saturday in May is no different. As the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands marches forth, at least some of its complicated and well-worn machinery is guaranteed to need last-minute repairs. Read story