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Washington State University professor Michael Goldsby believes that beer could save democracy by opening people to conversations.

Washington State University professor believes beer could save democracy

August 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

We live in an increasingly polarized society seeded by social media that encourages angry discourse. There are few opportunities for face-to-face political discussions with supporters of the rival party. Even when in a room together, civil discussion seems a thing of the past. Read story

This week in Clark County history, Aug. 16

August 16, 2024, 5:33am 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

The Subway on Eighth Street in downtown Vancouver is among those that have closed across Clark County. The store has been dark for days.

Six Subways close without explanation across Vancouver

August 15, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Several Vancouver Subway restaurants recently closed abruptly without explanation. Read story

Lean in closely to make out the name “Fillmore” on this glazed clay pipe fragment, held in the gloved hands of Meagan Huff, curator at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Archaeologists have found thousands of pipe fragments in and around the fort site, including “president pipes” dated to election campaigns of the 1840s and 1850s, Huff said.

Fort Vancouver’s presidential pipes were the election swag of the 1840s and 1850s

August 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

In presidential races of yore — before the advent of T-shirts, hats, signs and bumper stickers — voters indicated their preferences through the pipes they smoked, puffing tobacco between their favorite presidential wannabes’ ears. Read story

The sun’s magnetic polarity appears to reverse at a super-fast speed — every 11 years. The cycle produces sunspots, solar flares and huge coronal mass ejections.

Get a look at sunspots using sun-filtered telescopes at the Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell

August 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The maximum of the Perseid meteor shower turned out to be pretty minimal for local stargazers. Thanks to partly cloudy, smoky skies, meteor viewing was a washout on Monday, the highly anticipated night of peak activity. The viewing party we previewed in the Columbia River Gorge at Rooster Rock State… Read story

With broccoli, bacon, cheese, nuts and cranberries, this crunch-tangy-sweet broccoli salad is a winner.

Keen on green: Crunchy, fresh broccoli salad just right for summer

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

Our summer vacation is quickly approaching — or perhaps we are approaching it, depending on your views on the nature of time — and I am too preoccupied with travel plans to concentrate on complicated meals. Plus, it’s hot and I don’t want cook, so there. Read story

ilani summons barbecue masters to compete in Smokin’ Hot BBQ Competition

August 14, 2024, 5:58am Clark County Life Free

Teams of up to six barbecuers are encouraged to sign up for the Smokin’ Hot BBQ Competition on Aug. 24 and 25 at ilani, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Read story

Jaxon Cooper, 5, of Yacolt, right, flips off a sheep while taking a turn during the Monday afternoon’s Mutton Bustin’ preliminary competition at the Clark County Fair. Cooper was not seriously injured in the event.

Kids line up for a wild & woolly ride at the Clark County Fair

August 10, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

Kids went for a wild ride — not at the carnival, but on sheep — during the Clark County Fair’s Mutton Bustin’ rodeo earlier this week. Read story

Check It Out: Get ready to play, soak up sun in sand

August 10, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Need an excuse to go to the beach? If the answer is yes, this is a perfect time to grab a picnic basket and a beach blanket because Play in the Sand Day is taking place this month. A beach outing offers multiple benefits. Searching for seashells by the seashore… Read story