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Clark County Life

Savory Swiss Pie has 2 cups of Swiss cheese plus plenty of zucchini and yellow squash.

Swiss Pie is swell, perfect dish for late-summer meals

Savory Swiss Pie has 2 cups of Swiss cheese plus plenty of zucchini and yellow squash.

September 15, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Life

If there’s a savory pie that cries out to be made in September, when the garden is practically catapulting forth zucchini and squash at a rate of one per hour, it’s Swiss Pie. It calls for zucchini or squash or a mixture of the two, as well as onions and… Read story

The pink-tinged blossoms of white clover are delicately sweet and can be added to baked goods.

Horticulturist says don’t be afraid to eat weeds; here’s 5 to try in the Northwest

The pink-tinged blossoms of white clover are delicately sweet and can be added to baked goods.

September 14, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

When you see dandelions or clover in your yard, instead of getting out the shovel or spade, maybe you should reach for the mixing bowl. Read story

Check It Out: Learn from past, work toward better future

September 12, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Life

This September is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and an airliner over Pennsylvania full of innocent travelers. Thinking back on these terrible events, I clearly remember the surprise, horror and anger I felt as each tragedy unfolded. In this… Read story

Michelle Baker of Vancouver was visiting New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. This was one of the photos she took that day.

The day that changed everything: Columbian readers share memories of the Sept. 11 attacks

Michelle Baker of Vancouver was visiting New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. This was one of the photos she took that day.

September 12, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was in a windowless conference room of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. It was the first day of a Forest Service training class on how government works. Read story

Three men inside Cooper's Blacksmith Shop at Fifth Street and Broadway in Vancouver interrupt their work to pose for a photo. From left to right: owner M.J. Cooper, J.E. Johnson and Heckman (first name unknown). In the horse-drawn era, blacksmiths forged tools, wheel rims and every tool they used. Blacksmith shops often attracted local men who chewed, smoked and exchanged gossip.

Clark County History: Blacksmithing

Three men inside Cooper's Blacksmith Shop at Fifth Street and Broadway in Vancouver interrupt their work to pose for a photo. From left to right: owner M.J. Cooper, J.E. Johnson and Heckman (first name unknown). In the horse-drawn era, blacksmiths forged tools, wheel rims and every tool they used. Blacksmith shops often attracted local men who chewed, smoked and exchanged gossip.

September 12, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

Well into the automobile era, the manufacturing heartbeat of Clark County was its many blacksmith shops. Each community from Amboy to Camas boasted a forge at one time or another. Historians trace blacksmithing to the Hittites around 1500 B.C. when they discovered how to forge and temper iron and kicked… Read story

Making a soil ribbon helps determine the texture of your soil.

Get the dirt on your garden’s soil

Making a soil ribbon helps determine the texture of your soil.

September 11, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Life

CORVALLIS, Ore. – It’s a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. Read story

Energy Adviser: Be on guard for scammers claiming to be from utility

September 11, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

The contact comes out of nowhere. Read story

Clark County Arts Commission seeks Battle Ground board member

September 10, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life

The Clark County Arts Commission is seeking a Battle Ground-area representative to serve on its board, replacing LaRae Zawodny who has represented Battle Ground since 2016. Read story

Goon Burger is a pop-up shop at Hungry Sasquatch on Tuesdays.

Goon Burger pop-up shop opens at Hungry Sasquatch in Vancouver

Goon Burger is a pop-up shop at Hungry Sasquatch on Tuesdays.

September 10, 2021, 6:01am Business

A couple weeks ago, Hungry Sasquatch began hosting a smash-burger pop-up shop called Goon Burger every Tuesday. From now until February, the Goons will serve burgers, fries and grilled cheese from Sasquatch’s kitchen from 4 p.m. until they sell out. Read story

Plant bulbs now for spring blooms.

Gardening with Allen: Fall flower bulbs easy to plant

Plant bulbs now for spring blooms.

September 10, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

I would like to plant some bulbs this fall for the first time. Which bulbs are best adapted to our area? Could you give me some suggestions on how to plant them? Read story