February 5, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life
With European features and light skin, James Douglas (1803-1877) passed for white, yet his heritage was a racial mix. Douglas spent his childhood in British Guiana (now Guyana) on slave-labor sugar plantations that his father and uncles partially owned. He and his younger dark-skinned sister were the offspring of his… Read story
February 5, 2023, 5:04am Clark County Life
In November 2013, I was a healthy and active 56-year-old woman. A mountaineer, rock climber, telemark skier, sea kayaker and scuba diver. But, out of the blue, a few of my heartbeats skipped merrily out of sync, marking the beginning of a slow decline and leading eventually to heart failure… Read story
February 4, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
I have ordered seeds of some tomato varieties for which I can’t find plants. Is it difficult to start seed inside? I might start some other seeds too. Read story
February 4, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life
The brown marmorated stink bug is one pest that Washington residents can’t seem to shake from their homes this winter. Read story
February 4, 2023, 5:59am Clark County Life
When it’s cold outside it’s easy to focus on keeping the air indoors comfortably warm and cozy. But it’s also important to consider air quality inside. Read story
February 3, 2023, 6:02am Business
After a couple years of staying home, everyone seems a bit uncertain about where to go and what to do. Clark County bars are luring customers back with activities that you might not associate with drinking establishments, like knitting, bingo and chess. None of these events take reservations so they’re… Read story
February 3, 2023, 6:00am 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
February 3, 2023, 5:16am 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
February 2, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life
In a growing area like this one, it’s pretty typical for performers to volunteer their services. They’re motivated by ambition and joy, not by profit. And when it comes to student actors, parents often must pay registration or other fees before their kids can appear in plays staged by local… Read story
February 2, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life
Five things to do this week Read story
