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Lt. Oakley Kelly (1891-1966) headed the 321st Observation Squadron and improved what is now Pearson Field from 1924-1928. He won national fame as one of the pilots in the first cross-country flight setting a heavier-than-air record of under 27 hours. The two faced all sorts of flying problems, including a Midwest storm that temporarily grounded them in Indiana.

Clark County History: Lt. Oakley Kelly

Lt. Oakley Kelly (1891-1966) headed the 321st Observation Squadron and improved what is now Pearson Field from 1924-1928. He won national fame as one of the pilots in the first cross-country flight setting a heavier-than-air record of under 27 hours. The two faced all sorts of flying problems, including a Midwest storm that temporarily grounded them in Indiana.

October 30, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

In an era when six-hour coast-to-coast flights are routine, it’s difficult to imagine the first one took nearly 27 hours. On May 2, 1922, an Army Fokker T-2 airplane left Mitchel Field in New York, flying 2,625 miles then landing the next day in San Diego. The two pilots, Lt.… Read story

On this day in Clark County history

October 28, 2022, 5:03am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. 100 years ago In preparation for the supernatural holiday of 1922, Police Chief Henry Burgy issued an annual warning to Clark County youths: Bob for apples, attend… Read story

"Even though this is such a silly project, I wanted to go (to the Sandy Swimming Hole in Washougal) because it connects me with my roots," said Brad Richardson, executive director of the Clark County Historical Museum.

Swimming in history: Clark County lads pout, pose, preen for fun and (non)profit

"Even though this is such a silly project, I wanted to go (to the Sandy Swimming Hole in Washougal) because it connects me with my roots," said Brad Richardson, executive director of the Clark County Historical Museum.

October 27, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The frigid water at Washougal’s Sandy swimming hole was no deterrence for Brad Richardson. Just check out the sassy pose and seductive pout on Clark County’s premiere history hunk. Read story

On this day in Clark County history

October 14, 2022, 5:31am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

On this day in Clark County history

October 7, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

Shopper Lyubov Igumnov of Vancouver leaves Bi-Zi Farms with a cart full of fresh produce on Monday afternoon. The farm is gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary with an event on Sunday.

Clark County’s Bi-Zi Farms to celebrate 150th anniversary

Shopper Lyubov Igumnov of Vancouver leaves Bi-Zi Farms with a cart full of fresh produce on Monday afternoon. The farm is gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary with an event on Sunday.

September 13, 2022, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

One of Clark County’s few remaining centennial farms has reached a major milestone. The Zimmerman family and Bi-Zi Farms will celebrate 150 years of farming on Sunday with a special anniversary party open to the public. Read story

An airplane passes overhead as workers begin the brick-by-brick demolition of Providence Academy's smokestack on Wednesday. Construction workers anticipate removing the tower's top 20 feet by the end of Thursday or Friday morning.

Demolition of Providence Academy smokestack begins

An airplane passes overhead as workers begin the brick-by-brick demolition of Providence Academy's smokestack on Wednesday. Construction workers anticipate removing the tower's top 20 feet by the end of Thursday or Friday morning.

September 8, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

One of Vancouver’s historic imprints in the sky slowly came down Wednesday as construction crews began disassembling the Providence Academy’s smokestack brick by brick. Read story

Chlovena Byrd and Owen Ratliff, friends for 30 years, look at exhibits before the "Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community" presentation began.

Fourth Plain Forward project looks to past to plan for future

Chlovena Byrd and Owen Ratliff, friends for 30 years, look at exhibits before the "Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community" presentation began.

September 6, 2022, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

By looking at Fourth Plain’s past, historians are identifying ways to combat gentrification and community displacement along Vancouver’s international corridor. Read story

Vancouver resident Yoshiro "Yosh" Tokiwa served in the U.S. Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II. At age 97, Tokiwa is still able to carry the 442nd's banner -- figuratively speaking -- in events around the region. At top, at his east Vancouver apartment, Tokiwa displays his copy of the Congressional Gold Medal honoring the U.S. Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

Vancouver resident, WWII veteran Yoshiro Tokiwa still carrying the banner

Vancouver resident Yoshiro "Yosh" Tokiwa served in the U.S. Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II. At age 97, Tokiwa is still able to carry the 442nd's banner -- figuratively speaking -- in events around the region. At top, at his east Vancouver apartment, Tokiwa displays his copy of the Congressional Gold Medal honoring the U.S. Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

August 21, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

In another era, he might have been described as an all-American boy. He was a hardworking farm kid who crank-started the tractor by himself when he was 14. He saved his dollar-a-week allowance to buy a chemistry set. At the library, he checked out science books. Read story

Present-day re-enactors at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site demonstrate how "base ball" was played in the early days. Firing the cannon started the ball game. Game regulations before 1900 had odd attributes. Walks counted as hits in 1877. Pitchers threw underhand. A bat could be of any length the striker (batter) wanted. Between 1885 and 1893, one side of the bat could be flat. The balls were soft, so gloveless players caught them. For a time after 1900, teams selected umpires from the crowd before the first pitch.

Clark County History: Early baseball

Present-day re-enactors at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site demonstrate how "base ball" was played in the early days. Firing the cannon started the ball game. Game regulations before 1900 had odd attributes. Walks counted as hits in 1877. Pitchers threw underhand. A bat could be of any length the striker (batter) wanted. Between 1885 and 1893, one side of the bat could be flat. The balls were soft, so gloveless players caught them. For a time after 1900, teams selected umpires from the crowd before the first pitch.

August 14, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Hudson’s Bay Company employees played cricket games at Fort Vancouver, but baseball wasn’t played in the area until after the Civil War. As base ball (two words) started congealing into one word (baseball) shortly before the Civil War, it popped up still as two words across the Pacific Northwest a… Read story