March 31, 2023, 6:00am 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
March 31, 2023, 5:35am Clark County Life
For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story
March 30, 2023, 10:30am Clark County Life
If vast views of sublime scenery don’t lure you to the Columbia River Gorge, how about a little dose of irresistible cuteness? With a dollop of environmental virtue for good measure? Read story
March 30, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life
Get your baskets ready for Easter egg hunts featuring petting zoos, carnival games, bounce houses, fluffy chicks and appearances by the Easter bunny. Read story
March 30, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life
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March 29, 2023, 6:04am Business
Giant pastel tulips were blooming Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall as people stopped by to get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny. Read story
March 29, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
Karen Lander, a Columbian reader from the Salmon Creek area, recently gave our family a priceless gift: her mom Hattie Barton’s famous brownie recipe. At least, it’s famous within Lander’s family. But now it’s famous in my family, too. These rich, chewy, super-chocolatey brownies are an instant cure for what… Read story
March 26, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life
My mom made most of my clothes when I was growing up. I loved looking at the collection of notions in her sewing room — especially the buttons. She repurposed a metal cookie tin to hold all of her loose buttons, and I played with them a lot when I… Read story
March 26, 2023, 6:04am Business
Maybe you’ve got a bundle of clothes taking up space in your closet or drawers, stuck in waiting-to-be-mended limbo. Maybe it’s your favorite sweater from 1987 with moth holes, your grandmother’s vintage poodle skirt with the broken zipper or a fabulous pair of pants that just doesn’t fit right. You… Read story
March 26, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
I recently took a mending class with Miki Landis, owner of The Enchanted Rose Emporium. My stitchery skills are remedial at best. I can darn a sock and mend a small tear, but the results are serviceable rather than, if you’ll pardon my pun, seamless. Landis said that makes me… Read story