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Clark County Life

A woman wears rainbow socks at Saturday in the Park Pride in 2016.

Try This: Saturday in the Park Pride; waterfront concert, free Friday movies

A woman wears rainbow socks at Saturday in the Park Pride in 2016.

July 6, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Five things to do this weekend in Clark County Read story

This week in Clark County history

July 6, 2023, 5:05am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

This piquant summer salad blends crunchy fresh veggies with creamy avocado and a tangy avocado dressing.

Go green: Eat your vegetables with summery avocado salad

This piquant summer salad blends crunchy fresh veggies with creamy avocado and a tangy avocado dressing.

July 5, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life

Every couple of weeks or so, my dad likes to rib me by saying, “When are you going to do another story about how, when you were a little kid, we forced you to eat foods you didn’t like?” (Although there are a few such incidences, like eggplant casserole and… Read story

Check It Out: Read randomly for fun this Fourth of July

July 1, 2023, 6:33am Clark County Life

Several years ago, I created a reading list from the letters in “4th OF JULY.” I didn’t try to find books on the same topic — just a completely random list of books. I ran across this list recently and was reminded how much fun I had doing it. So,… Read story

The youthful naturalist John Kirk Townsend journeyed to the West with the second Wyeth expedition in 1834, arriving at Fort Vancouver. Interestingly, his sister, Mary, was also a published naturalist. While in the Oregon Country, he collected specimens.

Clark County History: John Kirk Townsend, naturalist

The youthful naturalist John Kirk Townsend journeyed to the West with the second Wyeth expedition in 1834, arriving at Fort Vancouver. Interestingly, his sister, Mary, was also a published naturalist. While in the Oregon Country, he collected specimens.

July 1, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Life

During the late 1700s and early 1800s, American naturalists longed for the scientific credibility of those in Europe. The Lewis and Clark expedition revealed countless discoveries in American biology and zoology that awaited the scientific community. The excitement of that first scientific expedition sent the new nation’s scientists into a… Read story

Geranium Rozanne.

Gardening with Allen: Ground covers nice lawn substitute

Geranium Rozanne.

July 1, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

I am going to replace most of my lawn with ground covers. I have an area with shade where grass does not grow well. There is also a sunny area with a slope which is difficult to mow. I may use five or six different ground covers to create an… Read story

Energy Adviser: Be sure to call 811 before you dig in Clark County

July 1, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Looking at your lawn or those in your entire neighborhood, you’d probably never know there’s a maze of utilities running beneath the grass. Our properties are crisscrossed with underground cables, gas and electrical lines, water pipes and telecom wires that can lie just below the surface. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Samuel wrangles a reunion

July 1, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

Mindy was a good natured, fluffy, white dog with gray spots, and the Fourth of July was a terrible time for her. She went nuts at the sound of fireworks. At the first crackle or boom she would whimper, then try to scratch her way out of the house or… Read story

Valiant Ballroom seeks artisans for its Summer Makers’ Market

June 30, 2023, 12:36pm Clark County Life

The Valiant Ballroom, an event space in downtown Vancouver accessible through Most Everything Vintage at 815 Washington St., is hosting a Makers’ Market on Aug. 4 to 6. Read story

Dos Alas on the Vancouver waterfront now offers brunch, including these blue corn pancakes with apple and cherry agave compote, whipped butter and syrup.

Dig in to new brunch options across Clark County

Dos Alas on the Vancouver waterfront now offers brunch, including these blue corn pancakes with apple and cherry agave compote, whipped butter and syrup.

June 30, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life

The summer sun has returned to grace us with its golden light. This seasonal shift has brought back something else missing during the long overcast days of fall and winter: brunch. Here are a few spots that have recently begun opening midday on weekends for this often boozy meal. Read story