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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Facility Manager Alex Patterson, left, and Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, center, explore the refurbished Building 993 along with Sean Johnson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The former U.S. Army barracks used to house as many as 180 soldiers. Now it houses the regional offices of two federal agencies: the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Fort Vancouver barracks’ $16.5M renovation preserves building’s historical appearance

Amanda Cowan/The Columbian
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Facility Manager Alex Patterson, left, and Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, center, explore the refurbished Building 993 along with Sean Johnson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The former U.S. Army barracks used to house as many as 180 soldiers. Now it houses the regional offices of two federal agencies: the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

November 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

A recently completed $16.5 million renovation of the 1907 “double infantry” barracks building on the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site retains its pleasingly vintage vibe. Read story

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Indigenous Peoples Market at Clark County Historical Museum offers handcrafted items, art and music

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November 14, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

November is Native American Heritage Month and the Clark County Historical Museum is shining a light on Native American artisans at the Indigenous Peoples Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission to the market is free and museum admission is waived for the day. Read story

Celebrate Christmastime at the Farm at Pomeroy Farm in Yacolt.
If you need an antidote for the blahs, try comforting Italian Meatball Orzo Soup.

Cold, dreary days cry out for the warm comfort of soul-soothing meatball soup

If you need an antidote for the blahs, try comforting Italian Meatball Orzo Soup.

November 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

We’re smack dab in the middle of soup season. Evenings are moving from cool to cold and darkness rushes in at 4:30 p.m. We need soul-soothing food now, especially after such a tumultuous election, no matter which squares you filled in. Read story

Rose City Rollers&rsquo; Mia Palau (247) falls between teammate Tarantula (401) and Arch Rival jammer Vicious Van GoGo (1543) on Sunday during the Women&rsquo;s Flat Track Derby Association Global Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Rose City Rollers&rsquo; all-star team, Wheels of Justice, won its fifth overall title 141-104 against Arch Rival All Stars from St. Louis, Mo.

Rock ‘n’ roller derby: Vancouver helps Portland-based Rose City Rollers to its fifth championship

Rose City Rollers&rsquo; Mia Palau (247) falls between teammate Tarantula (401) and Arch Rival jammer Vicious Van GoGo (1543) on Sunday during the Women&rsquo;s Flat Track Derby Association Global Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Rose City Rollers&rsquo; all-star team, Wheels of Justice, won its fifth overall title 141-104 against Arch Rival All Stars from St. Louis, Mo.

November 9, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

Roller derby skaters from around the world gathered in Portland last weekend to compete in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Global Championships. Read story

During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps sent workers to reforest the Yacolt Burn. This 1936 photo is thought to have been shot in an area near Texas Creek in the upper Washougal River drainage.

Clark County history: 40,000 men passed through Vancouver Barracks before starting Civilian Conservation Corps work

During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps sent workers to reforest the Yacolt Burn. This 1936 photo is thought to have been shot in an area near Texas Creek in the upper Washougal River drainage.

November 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

When President Roosevelt signed the Civilian Conservation Corps bill in March 1933 as part of his New Deal, he sought to protect the wealth of forests and create ways to control floods and decrease soil erosion. The U.S. Army’s Vancouver Barracks became the training site for the Ninth Corps, which… Read story

Gardening with Allen: Prune shade trees for strong trunk

November 9, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

I need help pruning three shade trees that I planted last year that are now about 12 to 15 feet tall. They had bare trunks up to 4 feet when I planted them. Is it time to prune up to 6 feet now? A few small sprouts have developed below… Read story

Energy Adviser: Stay prepared for power outages

November 9, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

In case there were any doubts, the recent weather is here to remind everyone that winter and all the nasty storms it brings is coming to the Pacific Northwest. Every storm season, as Clark County residents start preparing for power outages, some begin wondering whether a home generator is a… Read story

Check It Out: Home is where the hygge is

November 9, 2024, 5:56am Clark County Life

With rainy, dark days, autumn keeps people ensconced in their homes. Spending more time indoors makes all of us want to achieve hygge. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: It’s OK if ‘Dad’s messin’ with you’

November 9, 2024, 5:45am Clark County Life

They say everyone grieves in their own way. My grief after my husband, Pat, died in January of 2022 was something I was not prepared for. Read story