July 27, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
Planting a garden is an act of optimism. Seeds are sown in the hope that they’ll bear fruit or flowers in the future. The unnamed people who planted Fort Vancouver’s original garden surely never imagined how far into the future their labors would be studied, replicated and appreciated. Read story
July 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life
Vancouver’s first run at a free music-and-arts festival in summer 2023 was a big success. It drew an estimated 30,000 people to downtown across three days to sample talents from our own region and beyond. Read story
July 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Car shows and cruise-ins have been a staple of Clark County summers since the 1950s, when high school students began “cruising the gut” down Vancouver’s Main Street, showing off their sweet rides. Read story
July 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
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July 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
When I was in high school, our family spent a week with my mother’s side of the family on my great-aunt Marilyn’s cotton farm in Wichita Falls, Texas. One night, Marilyn and my great-uncle Wendel hosted a big family potluck. Everyone brought something. There were the usual suspects: fried chicken… Read story
July 18, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
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July 17, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life
Many years ago I attended a “knitters and natters” knitting circle at a friend’s house. It was a lively group of creative, clever and accomplished women. We’d bring a potluck dinner and the host would make cocktails. The cocktails did not help with the knitting, but they sure helped with… Read story
July 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Vancouver USA might not be known for its thriving film industry, but our corner of Southwest Washington is making its mark on the silver screen. The work of several local production companies will be highlighted at the first Vancouver Film Showcase, 7 p.m. Thursday at the Kiggins Theatre. Read story
July 13, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life
If you’re casting around for things to do this summer that won’t make a dent in your wallet, the best place to look might be the place you least expect: your local library. Read story
July 10, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Sometimes readers ask me how I can write so much and keep thinking of (allegedly) funny things to say, so I will tell you: It’s a struggle. I don’t mean that it’s a struggle in the same way as actual problems, like a hospitalization, forest fire or running out of… Read story
