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In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories from the weekend:
“Don’t forget the recycling,” is a phrase most Clark County residents say to themselves once a week or every other week on our way out the door.
Not only did a number of Columbian readers remember to take it out, they kept thinking about it — so much so they asked the Columbian’s Clark Asks section, “What happens to the material in our recycling bins after they are picked up?”
The answer, like recycling itself, is complicated.
Find out what you may be doing wrong. Also be sure to take part in the next round of Clark Asks voting.
A summer of heated negotiations over teacher salaries in Southwest Washington is, at last, over.
Battle Ground Public Schools’ teachers on Sunday morning voted by an overwhelming margin of 99 percent to ratify a two-year contract, ending the state’s longest teacher strike thus far this year. In the packed Battle Ground High School gym, 687 certificated staff voted in favor of the contract, while six voted against it.
“We are really excited to have students back in class (Monday) and have the challenges behind us,” said Rita Sanders, spokeswoman for the district.
Learn more about the new contract.
Port of Camas-Washougal officials took the next step toward waterfront development this month when they sent out a request for proposal for plans to build out the 26.5 acres it owns east of Waterfront Park.
The request was distributed locally, as well as in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver, according to David Ripp, executive director of the port.
“I feel very confident in doing industrial development,” Ripp said. “I’ve been doing it 24 years. I have not done a commercial or waterfront development.”
Find out what may be in store.
Shopping for beautiful, handmade creations during the day is fine, but there’s something that much more magical about a night market. That’s how it seems to Jessica Chan-O’Donnell, who said night markets are far more popular overseas than they are here — but that the U.S. is starting to discover the magic too.
Chan-O’Donnell moved up to Vancouver from Portland about three years ago and wasn’t sure what to expect, she said. She surprised herself by “falling in love with the downtown area,” she said, because it’s both a friendly and intimate place where the players all seem to know one another — but also a vibrant place that’s growing quickly.
“I have been pleasantly surprised — we’re almost cool!” she laughed.
Read more about why folks are falling in love with this new event.
Zucchini is a vegetable that keeps on giving, from the time it flowers to when it is finally picked from the vine.
Actually, a zucchini is a fruit much like a tomato. It falls into a botanical berry category called a “pepo,” as the swollen ovary of the flower becomes the zucchini you know from the grocery store or farmers market. In many cultures, it falls into a category called a marrow.
The edible cycle of the zucchini starts with the flower itself. It has a yellow blossom that can be harvested when it is barely open. The flower is considered a delicacy by many. It can be dipped in breading and fried, or just fried without the breading.
Find new ways to enjoy this garden goodie.
Heritage senior Kahai Umiamaka had already expressed disappointment to his mom that his older brother wouldn’t be able to make it to his game Friday at Kelso.
Kalani Umiamaka, who is three years older, but shares an inseparable bond with Kahai, was scheduled to return home Sunday for the first time since he joined the Air Force in February 2017.
Grab a hankie and read more about the joyful reunion.
