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Banana Splits: How to make America’s most iconic ice cream dessert at home

Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

August 28, 2024, 6:02am Food

For more than 100 years, the banana split has been one of America’s most iconic ice cream treats. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out why. Read story

&ldquo;What to Cook When You Don&rsquo;t Feel Like Cooking&rdquo; by Caroline Chambers.

Cookbook helps you get back into daily grind

&ldquo;What to Cook When You Don&rsquo;t Feel Like Cooking&rdquo; by Caroline Chambers.

August 28, 2024, 6:01am Food

Many cookbooks are organized by ingredient — like pasta, chicken and veggies. Or by dish — mains, sides and desserts. But not the latest offering by Caroline Chambers. Her book is grouped by how long each recipe takes to cook. Read story

Large shrimp smothered in garlic and wine is an Italian-American classic. To Italians, scampi is a small lobster called a prawn.

Simple shrimp side dish made easy

Large shrimp smothered in garlic and wine is an Italian-American classic. To Italians, scampi is a small lobster called a prawn.

August 28, 2024, 5:59am Food

Large shrimp smothered in garlic and wine is an Italian American classic. To Italians, scampi is a small lobster called a prawn. However, in America scampi became a term for the sauce that goes with this shrimp dish. For this quick Shrimp Scampi, I teamed red vermouth, garlic and parsley… Read story

Fast-food chain Carl’s Jr. updates its value menu

August 28, 2024, 5:57am Business

Carl’s Jr. is the latest fast-food giant to give its value menu a makeover. Read story

Clark County Fair Results, Aug. 11

August 27, 2024, 2:01pm Clark County Life

The Columbian will publish Clark County Fair results online as they are received. For more results and coverage of the Clark County Fair, visit www.columbian.com/news/tag/clark-county-fair/. AG/ED Award Agriculture and Education Winner – Antique Equipment. Educational Display Winner – 4H Robotics. Special Award – Curly the Camel. OC Poultry… Read story

Megan Thee Stallion to host MTV VMAs

August 27, 2024, 11:02am Entertainment

Megan Thee Stallion plans on being the host with the most at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Read story

Michael Curtis of Washougal greets a dog along the Columbia River, in 2024. Curtis has raised more than $56,000 for Northwest Battle Buddies through his 1,000-mile journey down the Columbia River on a stand-up paddleboard.

Washougal man paddles entire length of the Columbia River on a paddleboard, raising $56K for NW Battle Buddies

Michael Curtis of Washougal greets a dog along the Columbia River, in 2024. Curtis has raised more than $56,000 for Northwest Battle Buddies through his 1,000-mile journey down the Columbia River on a stand-up paddleboard.

August 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

After seven years, three surgeries, 18 months of physical therapy and 1,000 miles of rigorous paddleboarding, Michael Curtis is about to complete the most ambitious journey of his self-described “adventurous life.” Read story

‘Activity snacks’ give boost at work

August 27, 2024, 5:59am Health

Active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance, according to a Mayo Clinic study. But you don’t need to spend money on new office equipment to achieve the benefits of… Read story

International group of astronomers joins calls to establish moon clock

August 27, 2024, 5:55am Life

Time moves a tad faster on the moon. Now an international group of astronomers has joined calls to give the moon its own clock so that future space missions can keep track of minutes on the celestial body. Read story

Fifth-graders wearing face masks are seated at proper social distancing during a music class at the Milton Elementary School in Rye, N.Y., on May 18, 2021.

When is child too sick for school?

Fifth-graders wearing face masks are seated at proper social distancing during a music class at the Milton Elementary School in Rye, N.Y., on May 18, 2021.

August 27, 2024, 5:35am Health

As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is hitting just as COVID-19 cases are increasing, raising the question: When is a child too sick for school? Read story