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Columbian Science, Military & History Reporter

A flag placed along the route of the 29th annual Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Veterans Day events will feature distinguished veterans who moved into civic leadership

A flag placed along the route of the 29th annual Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

November 4, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Life

Veterans serve our nation, then come home. Read story

Retired New York Fire Department Lt. Joe Torrillo, left, greets Vietnam War veteran Bill Peden while signing posters after his speech at the Hilton Vancouver Washington on Thursday.

Real-life action hero stands tall

Retired New York Fire Department Lt. Joe Torrillo, left, greets Vietnam War veteran Bill Peden while signing posters after his speech at the Hilton Vancouver Washington on Thursday.

November 3, 2016, 7:02pm Clark County News

When Joe Torrillo went to work on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, he was the living embodiment of a rescue action hero. Read story

Artist Tom Relth works on a painting of historical figures John and Marguerite McLoughlin in his studio at Boomerang in downtown Vancouver. Relth created the hypothetical marriage portrait by integrating two separate images. The painting will hang at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center through the end of the year.

Fort Vancouver inspires, displays art

Artist Tom Relth works on a painting of historical figures John and Marguerite McLoughlin in his studio at Boomerang in downtown Vancouver. Relth created the hypothetical marriage portrait by integrating two separate images. The painting will hang at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center through the end of the year.

November 3, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Life

Almost 175 years after their marriage ceremony, Dr. John and Marguerite Wadin McKay McLoughlin finally have their wedding portrait. Read story

Joe Smith, from left, and his wife, Barbara Kerr, a former Clark College communications officer, congratulate First Citizen Bob Knight at WareHouse &#039;23 in Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon.

Clark County’s First Citizen 2016: Bob Knight

Joe Smith, from left, and his wife, Barbara Kerr, a former Clark College communications officer, congratulate First Citizen Bob Knight at WareHouse &#039;23 in Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon.

November 2, 2016, 9:16pm Clark County News

People don't always understand what First Citizen award-winners are all about, a presenter said Wednesday before handing the 2016 honor to Bob Knight. Read story

Contributed photo Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author and host of two History channel series will be the featured speaker at Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation’s annual Authors &amp; Illustrators Dinner &amp; Silent Auction.

Off Beat: Novelist with a question starts at the top: the president

Contributed photo Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author and host of two History channel series will be the featured speaker at Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation’s annual Authors &amp; Illustrators Dinner &amp; Silent Auction.

October 31, 2016, 6:01am Clark County News

When a thriller writer had some research questions about the presidency, he got his answers by going right to the top. Brad Meltzer asked the president. Read story

The trip organized by Vancouver nonprofit Forward Edge included distributing 100 pairs of shoes to Haitian children.

Camas couple partners with nonprofit to build Haitian home

The trip organized by Vancouver nonprofit Forward Edge included distributing 100 pairs of shoes to Haitian children.

October 27, 2016, 6:04am Clark County News

After Ken and Jen Goheen helped build a new house for a Haitian family, they headed back to Camas. The next day, Hurricane Matthew blew Haiti apart. Read story

Bryana Steck plays bari sax while leading the pep band Thursday in the Woodland gymnasium during the Beavers&#039; volleyball win over Columbia River.

Woodland has plan for big band

Bryana Steck plays bari sax while leading the pep band Thursday in the Woodland gymnasium during the Beavers&#039; volleyball win over Columbia River.

October 26, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Life

Seventy-six trombones? Woodland High School’s pep band has one. Read story

Spenser Theberge, a 2005 graduate of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, works on a contemporary piece at Columbia Dance in Vancouver.

Off Beat: Vancouver dancer crosses artistic paths with music’s masters

Spenser Theberge, a 2005 graduate of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, works on a contemporary piece at Columbia Dance in Vancouver.

October 24, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

During his seven-year career in Europe, dancer Spenser Theberge followed in some famous footsteps. Read story

Spenser Theberge, a 2005 graduate of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, is looking at a transition after dancing professionally in Europe for seven years.

VSAA grad looks ahead, reflects on years dancing in Europe

Spenser Theberge, a 2005 graduate of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, is looking at a transition after dancing professionally in Europe for seven years.

October 23, 2016, 6:04am Clark County Life

Vancouver dancer Spenser Theberge is choreographing a new production. Read story

Jerilyn Brusseau, speaking Oct. 15 in Vancouver, describes how former Vietnam War battlefields in Quang Tri province are becoming usable land again.

Clearing mines for peace

Jerilyn Brusseau, speaking Oct. 15 in Vancouver, describes how former Vietnam War battlefields in Quang Tri province are becoming usable land again.

October 21, 2016, 6:00pm Clark County News

Imagine that the resource you rely on to feed your family has the capacity to kill you. Read story