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Clark County Life

Everybody Has a Story: Two unknown geeks in a garage

February 7, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life

I have always enjoyed being anonymous. Book reports in front of my fourth-grade class: yuk. Piano recitals: awful. Public speaking of any ilk: apoplexy. Read story

Vancouver’s Magenta Theater names familiar faces as new leaders

February 7, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

The new leaders of Vancouver’s nonprofit Magenta Theater are familiar faces to local theatergoers. Read story

Pastor Annette Nettles has been a senior pastor for five years, leading Love at the Cross, a small congregation that meets in Washougal.

Annette Nettles: Washougal pastor draws on experience, focuses on love, unity

Pastor Annette Nettles has been a senior pastor for five years, leading Love at the Cross, a small congregation that meets in Washougal.

February 7, 2021, 6:00am Churches & Religion

Being the only Black person in the room is nothing new to Annette Nettles, pastor of Love at the Cross, a small congregation in Washougal. Read story

Medal of Honor recipient Moses Williams (1845-1899) served in the U.S. Army for 31 years. When he hadn&#039;t received his medal for &quot;distinguished gallantry in action&quot; after a delay of 15 years, Williams was forced to petition the Secretary of War while serving at Fort Stevens on the Oregon Coast as an ordnance sergeant. He earned the country&#039;s highest military award in 1881 during combat with Apaches in New Mexico. Several members of his patrol with the 9th U.S. Cavalry&#039;s Buffalo Soldiers were pinned down, and Williams rescued the wounded with little regard for his own life. He retired in Vancouver, and died shortly thereafter. (Courtesy of the U.S.

Clark County History: Moses Williams, Buffalo Soldier

Medal of Honor recipient Moses Williams (1845-1899) served in the U.S. Army for 31 years. When he hadn&#039;t received his medal for &quot;distinguished gallantry in action&quot; after a delay of 15 years, Williams was forced to petition the Secretary of War while serving at Fort Stevens on the Oregon Coast as an ordnance sergeant. He earned the country&#039;s highest military award in 1881 during combat with Apaches in New Mexico. Several members of his patrol with the 9th U.S. Cavalry&#039;s Buffalo Soldiers were pinned down, and Williams rescued the wounded with little regard for his own life. He retired in Vancouver, and died shortly thereafter. (Courtesy of the U.S.

February 7, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

More than 100 African American troops arriving at the Vancouver Barracks didn’t go unnoticed by the locals in April 1899. African Americans were a rarity in the area and generally stood out by their singularity. These men of Company B of the 24th U.S. Infantry belonged to one of the… Read story

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Gardening With Allen: February great for garden preparation

Hula hoe

February 6, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life

I need some help with my landscape and garden. Are there things I can do now that will reduce my effort and get better results? It seems like I am always behind with the weeds and I plant things in the wrong places. Read story

Energy Adviser: Upgrades can help you save

February 6, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

For the energy-conservation-minded homeowner on a budget, it’s difficult to know which upgrades or home improvements will achieve the greatest results for the best price. Read story

Sunrise Rotary Club members chat underneath a covered area during their cash mob event on Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia Food Park in downtown Vancouver. The group meets at a local restaurant each week to support small businesses.

Sunrise Rotary plans ‘cash mobs’ to support Vancouver bars, restaurants

Sunrise Rotary Club members chat underneath a covered area during their cash mob event on Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia Food Park in downtown Vancouver. The group meets at a local restaurant each week to support small businesses.

February 5, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver Sunrise Rotary recently launched a series of “cash mobs” to help boost sales and morale at local bars and restaurants, which have suffered during the pandemic. Read story

&quot;Chiclets in the Zona Rosa&quot; (Lily Engblom-Stryker illustration)

Vancouver poet collaborates with high school artists in book of poetry about poverty

&quot;Chiclets in the Zona Rosa&quot; (Lily Engblom-Stryker illustration)

February 4, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

In the alley behind the martini bar, a woman lingers, selling packets of chewing gum. Read story

Clark County health inspections, Jan. 25 – Feb. 2

February 3, 2021, 9:58am Clark County Life

For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

These brownies are extra rich and chewy, with delicious crispy edges.

Brownies and Betty: Two quick desserts to make any day special

These brownies are extra rich and chewy, with delicious crispy edges.

February 3, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

What the world needs now is … dessert. Read story