The Columbian

In August 1924, Kolumbia Klavern No. 1 flew an illuminated cross over the Clark County Fairgrounds at Bagley Downs. This photo, taken at an unknown location in 1922, shows two Klu Klux Klansmen climbing into a plane as they prepared to drop propaganda leaflets.

Clark County History: Ku Klux Klan rally at the Clark County Fairgrounds breaks records

June 15, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

Thousands attended the Ku Klux Klan rally at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 23, 1924, according to The Columbian, making it the most attended event ever held in Southwest Washington, outstripping the total of every revival and Chautauqua held locally. Vancouver’s Kolumbia Klavern No. 1 had planned to… Read story

Gardening with Allen: Give a child their own garden

June 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

I have recently been talking to a friend whose 4-year-old son has taken an interest in gardening. It reminded me of some of my own experiences with my own children and grandchildren. Read story

Clark College’s main campus went into lockdown after reports of a stabbing on May 14.

Clark College faculty expressed concerns over campus safety before May stabbing

June 15, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

Clark College faculty leaders had repeatedly expressed concerns to school administration about campus safety issues months before a college employee was stabbed in the neck in May. Read story

The Port of Vancouver completed its rehabilitation of Berth 17 at the port’s Terminal 5 in 2023.

Years after demise of controversial oil facility project, Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 5 still needs a tenant

June 15, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Years after plans to develop a crude oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 5 property failed, the port is still looking for a tenant to take full advantage of its multimillion-dollar investment at the site. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Don’t let cool weather put a damper on Father’s Day

June 15, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

We trade a cloudy, cool and damp weekend for a new week of sunny skies and warm weather. A cold trough of low-pressure swings inland mostly to our north but close enough for much cooler weather over the weekend. Rainfall is still expected to be on the light side. Read story

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