August 2, 2024, 5:35am 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
August 1, 2024, 6:11am Clark County Life
The Battle Ground Art Alliance seeks local and regional artists to show and sell at Art Festival in the City, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Battle Ground City Hall, 109 S.W. First St., Battle Ground. The event will also feature local music and food. Register at bgartalliance.com.… Read story
August 1, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Five things to do this week Read story
August 1, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Fan favorites Butterfly Adventures and Pirate’s Parrot Show are back at the Clark County Fair. But expect new elements this year, too, including a dinosaur exhibit, thrilling carnival ride and an extended rodeo experience. Read story
July 31, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life
The kindest person I’ve ever known was my friend Shoshana’s mother, Deanna. She passed away at about the same time my mother did. Shoshana and I attended back-to-back memorial services and stood near each other as we shared poignant memories about our mothers. At Deanna’s memorial, I relayed a story… Read story
July 30, 2024, 10:16am Clark County Life
Here’s a message you don’t expect to receive while on vacation: Your corpse flower is about to bloom. Read story
July 27, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
Planting a garden is an act of optimism. Seeds are sown in the hope that they’ll bear fruit or flowers in the future. The unnamed people who planted Fort Vancouver’s original garden surely never imagined how far into the future their labors would be studied, replicated and appreciated. Read story
July 27, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life
The family of Sgt. John Ordway lived near John Ball’s parents in Hebron, N.H. Ordway had crossed the country with Lewis and Clark, returning in 1806. Young Ball was an eager listener about the journey’s adventures, people, wildlife and geography. Imagining the far corner of the continent appealed to him,… Read story
July 27, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life
My lawn is developing brown patches and my flowers are going out of bloom in this heat wave we have been having. I am watering more often but it does not seem to help. I need help. Read story
July 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life
Vancouver’s first run at a free music-and-arts festival in summer 2023 was a big success. It drew an estimated 30,000 people to downtown across three days to sample talents from our own region and beyond. Read story
