<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Friday,  November 1 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Liferight chevron arrow icon

Clark County Life

Visitors to Providence Academy can walk through the heart-shaped Sacred Heart Garden, which was designed by Mother Joseph in 1876. The garden adorns the front of the academy's main entrance.
Sammi Nutter Charlton, daughter of Nutter Family Foundation founders, has written a children&rsquo;s book about Dozer Day.

‘Dozer Day Paves the Way’ author hopes kids book will spark interest in constructionvideo icon

Sammi Nutter Charlton, daughter of Nutter Family Foundation founders, has written a children&rsquo;s book about Dozer Day.

October 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

The Clark County Parks Foundation organized the first Dozer Day in 2005 on an empty construction site, giving kids a chance to operate big construction rigs with the help of experienced volunteers. Nearly 20 years later, close to 15,000 people attended the most recent Dozer Day weekend, Oct. 5 and… Read story

This moist, apple-packed Cinnamon Swirl Applecake is just what you need this fall.

Cinnamon Swirl Apple Cake a perfect peace offering for the persnickety

This moist, apple-packed Cinnamon Swirl Applecake is just what you need this fall.

October 23, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

We’re right in the middle of painting our kitchen and the adjoining sitting room. More truthfully, my husband is in the middle of painting while I watch from the sidelines. If you think that’s unfair, well, yes, it is. But Simon likes to do things his own way and —… Read story

A cat hangs out in a social room at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington on an early Saturday morning in December 2022. The Humane Society for Southwest Washington has announced it will acquire the Humane Society of Cowlitz County.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington will acquire Humane Society of Cowlitz County

A cat hangs out in a social room at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington on an early Saturday morning in December 2022. The Humane Society for Southwest Washington has announced it will acquire the Humane Society of Cowlitz County.

October 22, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington announced Monday it will acquire the Humane Society of Cowlitz County. Read story

Author and Vancouver historian Pat Jollota in her home office in 2018. Jollta will give a talk Monday about some of the notable women of Clark County over its history.

Legendary ladies: Historian Pat Jollota admires, explores remarkable Clark County women

Author and Vancouver historian Pat Jollota in her home office in 2018. Jollta will give a talk Monday about some of the notable women of Clark County over its history.

October 19, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

Clark County’s growth and identity have always been shaped by remarkable women. One such woman — an author, historian, civic activist, former city councilwoman and Clark County’s 2012 First Citizen — will shine an admiring light on her predecessors during a historical talk Monday. Read story

The bell in the Providence Academy cupola, which provides a view of downtown Vancouver, was installed in 1878 and removed after the building was sold in 1968. Its return in 1975 was marked by tragedy.

Clark County history: Academy bell’s return mixed with grief

The bell in the Providence Academy cupola, which provides a view of downtown Vancouver, was installed in 1878 and removed after the building was sold in 1968. Its return in 1975 was marked by tragedy.

October 19, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

For a brief time, Providence Academy was Washington Territory’s largest brick building. Constructed in 1874 of bricks supplied from Vancouver’s Hidden brickyard, Mother Joseph designed the structure. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Take care when pruning branches

October 19, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

I planted three good-sized maple trees last spring that I want to develop uniformly. One had the top broken and has started growing three new tops. The trees have sprouted some small branches on the lower trunks. My neighbor said I should not use the line trimmer that I have… Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Grandpa finds his purpose in Twinkie emergency

October 19, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

One day back in 2008 my son John, his wife Anne and their three boys, Tim, Alex and Jordan, were at our home for a party. Read story

Check It Out: Lots to love about romance novels

October 19, 2024, 5:59am Clark County Life

As a reading genre, romance novels are loosely defined as fiction books about romantic love and the relationship between two people. Read story

Cari&ntilde;o Coffeehouse in downtown Vancouver serves cafe de olla and pan dulce, above and Mexican mocha, at top.

Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street is a warm taste of Mexico in downtown Vancouver

Cari&ntilde;o Coffeehouse in downtown Vancouver serves cafe de olla and pan dulce, above and Mexican mocha, at top.

October 18, 2024, 6:03am Business

When their father died, Melissa Mancillas took in her teenage sister, Janelle Almanza, and raised her. As years went by, the sisters became best friends. Now with their Mexican coffee shop, Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street in downtown Vancouver, they’re business partners. Read story