<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Tuesday,  November 26 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Liferight chevron arrow icon

Clark County Life

Rikeem Sholes of Vancouver became a "Kettle Hero" last year, after the Navy veteran and biologist won a scholarship from the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Black biologist from Vancouver leads others to new heights in the great outdoors

Rikeem Sholes of Vancouver became a "Kettle Hero" last year, after the Navy veteran and biologist won a scholarship from the Pat Tillman Foundation.

October 16, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

When he was growing up, Rikeem Sholes’ knowledge of the great outdoors was as flat as his TV screen. Read story

Glenn Stringer confessed to the murder of local businessman Herbert Caples while held in the Oregon State Prison for robbery. He'd been on the run from Vancouver authorities for almost two years. He also named his partner, Ralph Tremaine, who remained on the loose for 26 years using aliases before fingerprinting at a mental hospital revealed his real identity.

Clark County History: Herbert Caples’ murder

Glenn Stringer confessed to the murder of local businessman Herbert Caples while held in the Oregon State Prison for robbery. He'd been on the run from Vancouver authorities for almost two years. He also named his partner, Ralph Tremaine, who remained on the loose for 26 years using aliases before fingerprinting at a mental hospital revealed his real identity.

October 16, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

At 11:30 p.m. March 10, 1934, the lights were on in the house across the street from the Cook residence on R Street. Asa and Nora Cook gave it little note as they climbed into bed. They didn’t know that inside their neighbor’s kitchen, burglars had been waiting two hours,… Read story

Energy Adviser: Energy act aligns with utility’s goals

October 15, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

When the Clean Energy Transformation Act was signed into law in 2019, Washington moved to the forefront of a growing movement to decarbonize the utility industry and protect the environment without passing on the costs to working families. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Take advantage of organic matter falling from trees to improve soil

October 15, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

My friend says I should use leaves to improve my soil. How do leaves improve the soil? Read story

Half rack of ribs from Creekside Barbecue.

Clark County’s new(ish) barbecue hot spots are superbly saucy

Half rack of ribs from Creekside Barbecue.

October 14, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

I visited two Vancouver barbecue spots that opened during the pandemic to see if they were ready for kickoff. Both scored touchdowns. Read story

Clark County health Inspections, Oct. 4-11

October 14, 2022, 5:57am Clark County Life

Baja Fresh, 7801 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver 0 Read story

On this day in Clark County history

October 14, 2022, 5:31am 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

"Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” follows the story of Moses Williams, a Black officer who was stationed at Fort Stevens, Ore., and eventually buried in Vancouver.” (Courtesy "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts" and Dru Holley Productions)

Vancouver filmmaker’s work draws portrait of Buffalo Soldiers

"Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” follows the story of Moses Williams, a Black officer who was stationed at Fort Stevens, Ore., and eventually buried in Vancouver.” (Courtesy "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts" and Dru Holley Productions)

October 13, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

The complicated history of the Buffalo Soldiers gets a nuanced exploration in Vancouver filmmaker Dru Holley’s documentary, “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts.” Read story

(Courtesy of Magenta Theater)
This hearty beef stew has just a few simple ingredients and is just right for October's cooler nights.

Stew unto others as fall arrives in Clark County

This hearty beef stew has just a few simple ingredients and is just right for October's cooler nights.

October 12, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

My husband loves nothing better than a bowl of rich, steaming beef stew, ladled over a generous portion of creamy mashed potatoes. He starts talking about it in late summer, when our carrots are plumping up and looking like they might need pulling soon. He walks out to our backyard… Read story