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Clark County Life

U.S. troops, possibly part of the 14th Infantry from Vancouver Barracks under command of Brig. Gen. John Gibbon, lined up in front of a downtown Seattle hotel during the anti-Chinese mob violence in February 1886.

Clark County history: Vancouver and the Chinese riots

U.S. troops, possibly part of the 14th Infantry from Vancouver Barracks under command of Brig. Gen. John Gibbon, lined up in front of a downtown Seattle hotel during the anti-Chinese mob violence in February 1886.

October 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Local rowdies beat Moy Ling after he left a Methodist church, reported the Clark County Register in January 1881. This single local incident demonstrates the anti-Chinese feelings festering within the Washington Territory. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Old-fashioned chemicals effective

October 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

I have some dandelions in my lawn and some coarse grassy weeds in my shrub beds that keep coming back after I dig them up. I can’t seem to get all the roots out. Can they be killed with chemicals? Read story

Energy Adviser: Smart thermostats can save you money

October 12, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

Saving energy and staying comfortable can be a tricky balancing act in the winter months, so take the guesswork out of comfort and conservation with a free or deeply discounted smart thermostat from Clark Public Utilities. Read story

Ron Herbig&rsquo;s handmade cabin in remote northeastern Washington.

Everybody Has a Story: ‘Walden’ inspires construction of beloved log cabin

Ron Herbig&rsquo;s handmade cabin in remote northeastern Washington.

October 12, 2024, 5:59am Clark County Life

In the 1960s, while in college, I read “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau. He built a log cabin, lived by himself in the woods and wrote. I always wanted to do the same thing. My grandfather had a poem published each week in a newspaper, and wrote two books about… Read story

Trap Door Brewing offers a flight of four fresh-hop beers for $13.50.

The hoppier the better: Time for a tasting tour of fresh-hop harvest at Vancouver’s taprooms

Trap Door Brewing offers a flight of four fresh-hop beers for $13.50.

October 11, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

The two largest hop growing areas in the United States are in the Willamette and Yakima valleys, which has made the Pacific Northwest a beer destination. From mid-August to late September, local brewers rush to fetch these fragile fresh hops straight from farms to create special fresh-hop seasonal brews through… Read story

This week in Clark County history, Oct. 11

October 11, 2024, 5:29am 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

Clark County health inspections, Sept. 30 to Oct. 5

October 11, 2024, 5:27am 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

A female common merganser is seen in the Burke Slough near Woodland during a recent Saturday morning birding trip with the Vancouver Audubon Society.
With rolled oats, apples, applesauce, cranberries, pecans and maple syrup, this baked oatmeal is a sweet way to start your day.

Prepare to seize the day, even when you don’t want to, with Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

With rolled oats, apples, applesauce, cranberries, pecans and maple syrup, this baked oatmeal is a sweet way to start your day.

October 9, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

I’ll tell you a secret: I very nearly didn’t show up for my first day at The Columbian. After several years of working part-time at home, I didn’t know whether I still had the interpersonal skills or temperament to work in an office. Read story

An apple cider margarita was one of the drinks available at the Sept. 21, 2024, launch party for Garden to Glass, a new Washougal business offering a dry-hire mobile bar for parties and events.

Garden to Glass mobile bar launches in Washougal; booze not included

An apple cider margarita was one of the drinks available at the Sept. 21, 2024, launch party for Garden to Glass, a new Washougal business offering a dry-hire mobile bar for parties and events.

October 9, 2024, 6:02am Business

A few years ago, Baiylie Bancroft had a revelation while making drinks for a get-together at her Washougal home. Read story