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Clark County health inspections, July 29 to Aug. 3

August 9, 2024, 5:42am 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

Yup Chuan the male Panda eats bamboo in front of the media at the San Diego Zoo prior to the opening of the new exhibit Panda Ridge, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in San Diego.

What’s black and white and fuzzy all over? It’s 2 giant pandas, debuting at San Diego Zoo

August 8, 2024, 3:07pm Life

California’s governor flew in for the young bears’ debut. Throngs of media gathered inside the zoo, while the city of San Diego warned of traffic jams ahead of the much-anticipated event Thursday. Read story

Clark County Fair Results, Aug. 4

August 8, 2024, 12:53pm 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 – 4H Plant Science. Educational Display Winner – 4H Poultry Barn Area. Special Award – OC Canning. Read story

Austrian police officers watch swifts gathering in the city centre in Vienna on Thursday, Aug.8, 2024. Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in the stadium in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts.

Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

August 8, 2024, 12:45pm Entertainment

Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people… Read story

The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower

August 8, 2024, 8:20am Life

The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. Read story

Washougal Songcraft Festival is back bigger and better with 24 songwriters and 5 concerts

Folk duo Raven Fables performs at the 2023 Washougal Songcraft Festival. Raven Fables consists of Stephanie Corbell and husband Christopher, co-founders of the festival.

The 2024 Washougal Songcraft Festival will feature more concerts, more performers and more venues than it did its first year. Some of that growth is by design and some of it is the result of some unexpected news delivered by the owner of one of the 2023 festival’s host venues. Read story

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Clark County health inspections, July 29 to Aug. 3

What’s black and white and fuzzy all over? It’s 2 giant pandas, debuting at San Diego Zoo

Clark County Fair Results, Aug. 4

Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower

Hundreds of birds seized from Pierce County cockfighting operation. Can they be saved?

‘Resilient’ K-9 Remi returns to work with Vancouver police after being shot in the tail

Do you really need a smartphone? Reporter and Vancouver mom tries to set a good example but it’s not easy

Try this: Craft Beer and Wine Festival; Show and Shine; Washougal Art and Music Festival

Washougal Songcraft Festival is back bigger and better with 24 songwriters and 5 concerts