Clark County Life

Marcus Reno is among those who were at Fort Vancouver and linked to Custer's Last Stand along the Little Big Horn River in the Montana Territory on June 25, 1876. Others are Lt. Donald McIntosh, Fredrick Calhoun's brother James and his sister-in-law, Maggie Custer Calhoun. The walloping the Lakota Sioux gave Custer's 7th Calvary has been portrayed in paintings, movies and books. Intrigued by the battle, historians have employed technology and forensics to learn how the battle was fought.

Clark County History: Fort Vancouver’s connections to Little Big Horn

August 28, 2022, 6:38am Clark County Life

It takes 16 hours to drive the 956 miles from Fort Vancouver to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana. Yet past individuals who stayed at Fort Vancouver link the two places tightly. Likely, all but one of these people would have passed into historical oblivion if not for their… Read story

Owner Jenell Anderson, right, holds her daughter, Nora Einarson, 1, and adjusts a sign on a meat cooler at the Heisson Store in Battle Ground.

The Heisson Store is a family operation

August 28, 2022, 6:04am Business

In some areas of Clark County, residents could drive an hour before reaching a supermarket. What happens when they run out of cream for their coffee? Or don’t have hamburger buns for their spur-of-the-moment backyard barbecue? Or need lettuce for a sandwich? They could milk a cow, bake their own… Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Day of fishing turns into a disaster

August 28, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Aug. 25, 2014, started out a very pleasant day. My brother and I headed out early in the morning for a day of salmon fishing on the Columbia River. I have fished for years in the river and ocean. Even though I have always been a non-swimmer and have a… Read story

Gardening with Allen: Still time to plant many things

August 27, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

I intended to do more landscape improvements this spring and summer. Is it too late for me to plant anything? Read story

Energy Adviser: Improving energy efficiency a win-win

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

As a property owner, you balance comfort and functionality for tenants, while keeping overhead costs low. But every property needs the occasional update to be competitive on the market, and some changes can lower costs while upping the appeal. Read story

A taste of the future at the new AC Hotel’s lounge at the Vancouver waterfront

AC Lounge focuses on small plates: from back to front, shrimp and pesto toast, fromage and meat board, and cheesy arancini.

Entering the new AC Hotel on the Vancouver Waterfront feels like a visit to a bright, shiny future. Floor-to-ceiling windows face the Columbia River, bathing the lobby’s high ceilings and clean lines in natural light. AC Hotels have sprung up in Tokyo, Stockholm, New York and Madrid. The sleek modern… Read story

Jazz rebirth: Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival returns after a three-year hiatus

Raul Midon Contributed by Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival)

The 1998 launch of a classy, homegrown jazz festival in humble downtown Vancouver was a surprise to everyone. Even more surprising is how successful the festival proved across 20 years, as it attracted some real jazz royalty to town and packed growing crowds into Esther Short Park. Read story

Hit Refresh: A well-crafted mocktail doesn’t need booze to create buzz

The Blackbasil Gingeroo mocktail is a beguiling combination of blackberries, basil, fresh ginger and ginger ale. Add rum to make it a cocktail.

I love cocktails. I adore a dirty martini with extra olives served in a glass so cold I leave fingerprints on its frosted surface. I deeply appreciate an old fashioned with peach bitters (orange bitters are so passe), a touch of maple syrup and an Amarena cherry. If the restaurant… Read story