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Clark County Life

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4 books for kids, teens get them off to an early start earning, saving

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November 27, 2022, 6:03am Business

Want to help your kids or grandkids get smarter about money, as well as establish good saving and spending habits? Many parents and grandparents would like to help, but how? Read story

Everybody Has a Story: You don’t know Jack about brother John

November 27, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

As I started fourth grade, my little brother entered kindergarten. When our mom picked him up at the end of his first day, the teacher said, “I recommend you have your son’s hearing tested right away.” Read story

Check It Out: Holiday baking a sweet endeavor

November 27, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

My husband and I have been working really hard to avoid sugar as much as possible, but here come the holidays, and all bets are off. We’ll try not to fall in to a sugar-induced stupor, but we know there are sweet treats ahead. Read story

Benjamin F. Shaw (1826-1908) outlived all other white men who fought in the Northwest Wars on Native Americans. He fought in the Cayuse War of 1847 and was the last participant in the Yakima War of 1855-56 to die. Shaw was a one-time businessman, translator, and signatory of five treaties. He lived in Vancouver and served as Clark County treasurer and Washington Territorial senator.

Clark County History: Benjamin Shaw

Benjamin F. Shaw (1826-1908) outlived all other white men who fought in the Northwest Wars on Native Americans. He fought in the Cayuse War of 1847 and was the last participant in the Yakima War of 1855-56 to die. Shaw was a one-time businessman, translator, and signatory of five treaties. He lived in Vancouver and served as Clark County treasurer and Washington Territorial senator.

November 27, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Benjamin Shaw earned his place in history by shedding Native American blood. At 15 years old, the Missourian traveled west with his family, settling in what is today Marion County, Ore., in 1844. He and his father, William, fought four years later with the Oregon Regiment in the Cayuse War.… Read story

Energy Adviser: Gift of warmth is always welcome

November 26, 2022, 6:10am Clark County Life

One of the toughest things about the holiday season is buying the right gifts for the people in your life; fortunately, there’s one gift nearly everyone will appreciate — a Clark Public Utilities gift certificate. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Festive flowers add holiday cheer

November 26, 2022, 6:06am Clark County Life

I noticed poinsettias in a store already. Could you give me some pointers so if I buy a plant early it will last through the holidays? What other flowers can we use to brighten our home during this period? Read story

Vegan gluten-free carrot cupcakes from Chandelier Bakery (Contributed by Chandelier Bakery)

Clark County bakeries have sweet treats for any tastes

Vegan gluten-free carrot cupcakes from Chandelier Bakery (Contributed by Chandelier Bakery)

November 25, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life

When gathering to celebrate the holidays, it’s good to have treats on hand that everyone can enjoy. Grabbing some baked goods that fit various dietary preferences and restrictions is an easy way for a host to create a feeling of comfort for all guests. Read story

This week in Clark County history

November 25, 2022, 5:56am 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

Revelers gather in Esther Short Park early Friday evening after the annual lighting of the park’s Christmas tree.

Save the date: Mark your calendar for Clark County holiday events

Revelers gather in Esther Short Park early Friday evening after the annual lighting of the park’s Christmas tree.

November 24, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

Join the Rotary Club of Vancouver for the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Enjoy entertainment, live music, carriage rides and holiday treats. Santa and the elves will help everyone make merry as thousands of twinkling lights come alive at 6… Read story

Chinook Indian Nation Vice Chairman and Vancouver resident Sam Robinson drums and sings during a rally in favor of federal tribal recognition for Chinook on Oct. 7 at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Lack of federal recognition deprives Chinook people of vital resources, they argued during the rally, and continues a long-standing historical injustice that's tantamount to genocide.

Denied, dispersed, disadvantaged: Chinook tribe pursues centuries-old fight for federal recognition

Chinook Indian Nation Vice Chairman and Vancouver resident Sam Robinson drums and sings during a rally in favor of federal tribal recognition for Chinook on Oct. 7 at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Lack of federal recognition deprives Chinook people of vital resources, they argued during the rally, and continues a long-standing historical injustice that's tantamount to genocide.

November 24, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

When Sam Robinson arrives at a public event in his distinctive cone-shaped Chinook hat to sing, play his drum and tell stories, what seems like a cultural, broadly spiritual moment is something else too: a political protest. Read story