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Maryhill Museum of Art founder Sam Hill built this full-scale replica of Stonehenge, the prehistoric stone site in England, to protest war and remember Klickitat County’s losses in World War I.

What’s on display at Southwest Washington museums this summer?

June 8, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

It’s tempting to make summer the season for setting your instincts on “fun” and your brain on “snooze.” But there’s no reason learning and leisure can’t go hand in hand, even when the sun is shining. Read story

The most memorable wave of syphilis for Kurt Kenoyer, a physician assistant working for Columbia River Mental Health, occurred in 2022 when a camp in Vancouver’s North Image neighborhood called The Swamps existed. “I wouldn’t call it an outbreak, but there were quite a few clients there that we were trying to treat and also get tested,” he said.

Health experts: Syphillis is a prevalent infection in Clark County homeless camps

June 8, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Health

Syphilis has surged in Clark County in recent years, a trend reflected throughout the United States. It’s especially an issue for Clark County’s growing population of homeless people, who lack medical care and are more at risk of sexual assault, experts say. Read story

Washougal School Board President Angela Hancock, left, speaks during a school board meeting April 30. Hancock will resign from the board effective June 12.

Washougal school board president stepping down

June 8, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Washougal school board President Angela Hancock will step down from the board later this month for personal reasons. Read story

Sitting on a biplane, Edith Foltz sports the Foltz-Up outfit she designed to make it easy for women pilots to go from the cockpit to dinner. Her experience racing in the 1929 Women’s Air Derby inspired her versatile design because on stopovers, the pilots had to go immediately to dine with local officials. Portland department store Meier and Frank sold her dress in the 1930s.

Clark County History: Edith Foltz, who often flew out of Pearson Field, won the 1930 dead stick landing contest at the Municipal Field dedication

June 8, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

When America entered World War II, male pilots were at a premium here and abroad. Jacqueline Cochran, an able pilot, lobbied Army Air Corps Gen. “Hap” Arnold and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt to recruit women pilots for the British Air Transport Auxiliary. Among those Cochran recruited was Edith Foltz, who… Read story

Editor Tom Koenninger’s notes from the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens.

From the Newsroom: Notebook offers glimpse of eruption

June 8, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Recently, a Columbian reader found an old Portage Professional Reporter’s Notebook and gave it to Publisher Ben Campbell. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Here’s how to stop garden pests

June 8, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

I have noticed holes in the leaves of my petunia plants and other flowers planted recently. A friend said it was probably snails or slugs. I have also noticed holes in the roots of my early planted radishes. How can I control these pests? Read story

Check It Out: Here is a reading list to dream about

June 8, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

Do you know someone who says they never remember their dreams? I do, and it surprises me, because I am just the opposite. Many of my dreams stay with me after I wake up — so many, in fact, that I kept a dream journal during my teens. Read story

Energy Adviser: Homebuyers should note residence’s energy costs

June 8, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

Buying a home is a complicated process. No matter how confident a buyer is in their budgeting process, unforeseen costs almost always slip in at some point. One of the costs which is often overlooked by homebuyers but may be an important factor when deciding whether to purchase or pass… Read story