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A crowd of 20,000 people gathered at Pearson Airfield and along the shore of the Columbia River for its 1925 dedication. As far as can be established, its namesake, Lt. Alexander Pearson, never set foot on the field or in Vancouver.

Clark County history: Army Air Service Lt. Oakley Kelly

A crowd of 20,000 people gathered at Pearson Airfield and along the shore of the Columbia River for its 1925 dedication. As far as can be established, its namesake, Lt. Alexander Pearson, never set foot on the field or in Vancouver.

February 10, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

Army Air Service Lt. Oakley Kelly finagled the War Department into naming Vancouver’s airport after fellow aviation pioneer Lt. Alexander Pearson, who died Sept. 2, 1924, testing a prototype aircraft for the Army. Read story

Birreria La Vaquita Food Truck outside Kalama's Mountain Timber Market serves the Chinook Sampler.

Marvelous market: Mountain Timber Market now open in Kalama serves up sweets, wine and more

Birreria La Vaquita Food Truck outside Kalama's Mountain Timber Market serves the Chinook Sampler.

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

Mountain Timber Market at the Port of Kalama recently opened. It features a bakery, coffee shop, culinary goods store, chocolate shop, wine tasting room and two stellar food trucks. The market sits on the Columbia River with a trail that leads to McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge and Ahles Point Cabin,… Read story

This week in Clark County history

February 9, 2024, 6:00am 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, Jan. 29 to Feb. 3

February 9, 2024, 5:05am 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

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Rhapsody in new: Pianist and the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra celebrate the centennial of Gershwin’s classicvideo icon

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February 8, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

‘Rhapsody in Blue,” George Gershwin’s groundbreaking blend of jazz sounds and classical-music structure, was subtitled “An Experiment in Modern Music” when it debuted in New York City on Feb. 12, 1924. Read story

Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance seeks art for Reflection Plaza

February 8, 2024, 5:09am Clark County Life

Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance seeks artists to submit proposals for an art installation on the campanile in Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main St., Washougal. Read story

These crispy potatoes are golden brown on the outside and fluffy and flavorful on the inside.

Time to talk taters: Lemony roasted potatoes full of bright, punchy flavors

These crispy potatoes are golden brown on the outside and fluffy and flavorful on the inside.

February 7, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

It’s February. It’s cold. It’s rainy. And it’s also really, really rainy. (I thought I would use this introductory paragraph to state the obvious.) What is the antidote to this relentless dreariness? A sunny Greek vacation in a whitewashed cottage overlooking the azure sea and your own private infinity pool?… Read story

Johnston Ridge Observatory will be closed until at least summer 2026.

Mount St. Helens’ Johnston Ridge Observatory won’t reopen until at least 2026

Johnston Ridge Observatory will be closed until at least summer 2026.

February 5, 2024, 3:40pm Clark County Life

Mount St. Helens’ Johnston Ridge Observatory will remain closed to the public until at least 2026, a Washington State Department of Transportation spokeswoman said Monday. Read story

John Furniss, also known as The Blind Woodsman, rolls up his sleeves before getting to work at his studio in Washougal.

The Blind Woodsman: Washougal artist’s creativity is inspired by love

John Furniss, also known as The Blind Woodsman, rolls up his sleeves before getting to work at his studio in Washougal.

February 3, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

There’s an old pearl of wisdom: “When you can’t see very far, go as far as you can see.” But John Furniss, aka The Blind Woodsman, might improve upon the adage to say, “go as far as you can imagine.” Read story