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&quot;You pay me to lie to you!&quot; is how novelist Lilith Saintcrow, center, summed up the fiction writer's task -- to the amusement of fellow writers Carolyn J.

Local women write summer reads

&quot;You pay me to lie to you!&quot; is how novelist Lilith Saintcrow, center, summed up the fiction writer's task -- to the amusement of fellow writers Carolyn J.

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Any dedicated reader will tell you that quality fiction -- like life itself -- twists and zigzags in vital and unpredictable ways. Before that becomes true for readers, it's got to be true for the writers. Read story

Courtesy of Jim Delgado
Jim Delgado explores the remains of the Ambassador, a clipper ship that was launched in 1869 and ran aground in Chile in 1896.

Former Vancouver man explores oceans’ depths

Courtesy of Jim Delgado
Jim Delgado explores the remains of the Ambassador, a clipper ship that was launched in 1869 and ran aground in Chile in 1896.

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Jim Delgado's work has involved some of history's most significant moments, with names and events that include HMS Titanic and the USS Monitor, Pearl Harbor and D-Day. Read story

Share your summer adventures

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Traveling somewhere exotic this summer? Volunteering for an inspiring nonprofit? Learning a new skill? The Columbian is seeking teachers, school staff and students (K-college) to share their summer adventures on our new "Summer Journeys" blog. Email john.hill@columbian.com or susan.parrish@columbian.com/. Read story

Check it out: Author proves gardening is fun

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

I hope that readers of this column will forgive my reading obsessions. If you're a regular "Check It Out" follower, you know my predilection for felines, cookbooks, and Mother Nature. While I champion a wide variety of reading material, I can't help but share some of my passions with you,… Read story

Strictly Business: Keep vets in mind when hiring

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Memorial Day is a day to remember our war dead, and we do a good job of that in Vancouver with an annual service at the Vancouver Barracks and other remembrances. It's also a good time to consider the challenges facing veterans returning home from military service to face the… Read story

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Local financial advisers offer Stock market strategy

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May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business

We've been here before: The stock market is booming, and it feels like a good time to pump money into investments for retirement or college savings. Read story

Museum walking tours start Friday

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

This year's schedule of downtown walking tours begins at noon Friday with "Esther Short -- The Founding of a Community." Read story

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Flag pole to be dedicated at Barracks’ Memorial Day ceremony

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May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The site of the first permanent U.S. Army post in the Northwest will be the setting Monday for Clark County's biggest Memorial Day observance. Read story

The Whipple Creek Place subdivision in the North Salmon Creek neighborhood of Vancouver is seen in 2005.

Assessor: County home values on rise

The Whipple Creek Place subdivision in the North Salmon Creek neighborhood of Vancouver is seen in 2005.

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Your value is on the rise Clark County. Read story

Weather Eye: Cold temps, rain result in records around state

May 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Saturday was a welcome break from the recent rains, with sunshine and afternoon highs pushing 70 degrees, just about a normal May day for a change. There were many records set around the Evergreen state this past week with new minimum high temperatures and daily rainfall amounts. This included in… Read story