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Columbian Science, Military & History Reporter

Something of a dog and pony show at Vancouver Barracks in a photograph taken around 1903.

Fort Vancouver history, in dog years

Something of a dog and pony show at Vancouver Barracks in a photograph taken around 1903.

May 16, 2017, 6:04am Clark County News

The past will be in fuzzy focus Saturday when Fort Vancouver approaches history in terms of what might be called dog years. Read story

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Tim Nickel, the music director at St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church in Vancouver, tries out the organ — built in 1895 — after a recent renovation.

Off Beat: Playing organ like flying a B-52 bomber

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Tim Nickel, the music director at St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church in Vancouver, tries out the organ — built in 1895 — after a recent renovation.

May 15, 2017, 6:06am Clark County News

Historic pipe organs are marvels, said Tim Nickel. Read story

Richard Bond, a Portland organ builder, inside the 1895 pipe organ he recently worked on at St. Luke&#039;s ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church.

Church’s organ gets a new start with a new stop

Richard Bond, a Portland organ builder, inside the 1895 pipe organ he recently worked on at St. Luke&#039;s ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church.

May 11, 2017, 6:00am Churches & Religion

There have been a few transitions for a Vancouver church organ, including electrical power, since it was built in 1890. Read story

Elizabeth Soliday, left, associate professor of human development, carries in Washington State University Vancouver&#039;s ceremonial mace during Saturday&#039;s commencement with Chancellor Mel Netzhammer, right. (Randy L.

Mace gives WSUV signature tradition within statewide system

Elizabeth Soliday, left, associate professor of human development, carries in Washington State University Vancouver&#039;s ceremonial mace during Saturday&#039;s commencement with Chancellor Mel Netzhammer, right. (Randy L.

May 10, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

As a maturing institution, Washington State University Vancouver is carving out its own identity and traditions. Read story

Rainy weather creates muddy conditions for players from the Clark County Chiefs and the Seattle Quake during their match at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park on Saturday afternoon, March 4, 2017.

There will be mud — and probably blood, too

Rainy weather creates muddy conditions for players from the Clark County Chiefs and the Seattle Quake during their match at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park on Saturday afternoon, March 4, 2017.

May 7, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

You might launch someone several feet into the air or get launched yourself, or maybe you'll shake the hand of bearded stranger who just bloodied your nose. It's rugby, after all, and for a group of local guys it's also a chance to form a brotherhood of sorts. Read story

The Fort Vancouver fireworks show.

Fort Vancouver fireworks display to be free this year

The Fort Vancouver fireworks show.

May 5, 2017, 10:55am Clark County News

The Fourth of July fireworks show at Fort Vancouver will be free this year. Read story

William Wing Loring had quite the military career.

Rich military history to color CAMP meeting

William Wing Loring had quite the military career.

May 4, 2017, 5:12pm Clark County News

One of Fort Vancouver’s earliest U.S. Army officers capped his military career as a pasha in the Egyptian army. Read story

Clark County Historical Museum book sale is scheduled Friday

May 3, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County Historical Museum officials will take a page from their library counterparts Friday by selling donated books. Read story

Jim Bunzey, in the Fort Vancouver National Trust workshop, prepares a length of salvaged cedar to be used to renovate a weathered park bench.

Off Beat: From Mars roving to fort strolling

Jim Bunzey, in the Fort Vancouver National Trust workshop, prepares a length of salvaged cedar to be used to renovate a weathered park bench.

April 30, 2017, 4:44pm Clark County News

Fort Vancouver visitors can take in more than a century of regional history, thanks to a volunteer whose previous projects could involve much wider perspectives -- measured in light years. Read story

Gen. Phil Sheridan, in front of the flag, with his staff in 1864. Sheridan served at Fort Vancouver before the Civil War. Gen. James Wilson, left, spent nearly a year at Fort Vancouver before the war. Wilson commanded the troops who captured Confederate president Jefferson Davis.

Vancouver hosts national conference on military history

Gen. Phil Sheridan, in front of the flag, with his staff in 1864. Sheridan served at Fort Vancouver before the Civil War. Gen. James Wilson, left, spent nearly a year at Fort Vancouver before the war. Wilson commanded the troops who captured Confederate president Jefferson Davis.

April 30, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

Sites representing more than 160 years of American military history will be highlighted when a heritage group holds its national conference in Vancouver. Read story