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Clark County Life

In August 1924, Kolumbia Klavern No. 1 flew an illuminated cross over the Clark County Fairgrounds at Bagley Downs. This photo, taken at an unknown location in 1922, shows two Klu Klux Klansmen climbing into a plane as they prepared to drop propaganda leaflets.

Clark County History: Ku Klux Klan rally at the Clark County Fairgrounds breaks records

In August 1924, Kolumbia Klavern No. 1 flew an illuminated cross over the Clark County Fairgrounds at Bagley Downs. This photo, taken at an unknown location in 1922, shows two Klu Klux Klansmen climbing into a plane as they prepared to drop propaganda leaflets.

June 15, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

Thousands attended the Ku Klux Klan rally at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 23, 1924, according to The Columbian, making it the most attended event ever held in Southwest Washington, outstripping the total of every revival and Chautauqua held locally. Vancouver’s Kolumbia Klavern No. 1 had planned to… Read story

Gardening with Allen: Give a child their own garden

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

I have recently been talking to a friend whose 4-year-old son has taken an interest in gardening. It reminded me of some of my own experiences with my own children and grandchildren. Read story

Read about TV instead of watching

June 15, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Life

Do you watch reality TV shows? Over the years I’ve tried a few – “Deadliest Catch,” “Project Runway,” “Top Chef” – but I didn’t have any interest in what I call relationship shows. I felt good about not following “Survivor,” “The Bachelorette,” and all of the versions of “The Real… Read story

Everybody has a story: Young boy’s age belied his wisdom

June 15, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

After moving around almost every year to a different school due to my father’s work, we finally settled in Canby, Ore., for all of my high school years. Read story

Eight Cow Creamery in Ridgefield mixes an base from Alpenrose with local delicacies.

7 stellar spots to get ice cream this summer around Clark County

Eight Cow Creamery in Ridgefield mixes an base from Alpenrose with local delicacies.

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

Salt & Straw’s arrival at the Vancouver waterfront was cool, but competition for the best ice cream in Clark County is just beginning to heat up as new spots open for tasty licks. Read story

Clark County health inspections, June 3-8

June 14, 2024, 5:38am 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 448. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

This week in Clark County history, June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024, 5:34am 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

Sweet peas and strawberries are for sale at Camas Farmer&rsquo;s Market in downtown Camas in 2022.

Get fresh at Clark County’s six farmers markets

Sweet peas and strawberries are for sale at Camas Farmer&rsquo;s Market in downtown Camas in 2022.

June 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Nothing heralds the start of summer more than Clark County’s seasonal farmers markets, which are in full swing and will be open weekly through autumn. Read story

A message welcomes visitors to the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Esther Short Park in 2022. The annual event features food, live music, art, informational booths and games.

Try This: Juneteenth, Bikes and Brisket, car shows

A message welcomes visitors to the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Esther Short Park in 2022. The annual event features food, live music, art, informational booths and games.

June 13, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

Five things to do this week Read story

Hasselback sweet potatoes: just slice, drizzle and bake! How hard can that be? Harder than you think.

Hasselback not hassle-free; twist on sweet potatoes not worth it

Hasselback sweet potatoes: just slice, drizzle and bake! How hard can that be? Harder than you think.

June 12, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

Our daughter will be home from college in just a few weeks. I’m amazed that time has flown by so quickly. I’m doubly amazed at how she’s grown from someone who couldn’t pick a sock up off the floor to someone who goes grocery shopping and makes her own dinner… Read story