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July 23, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Music made teenagers twist their hips in the ’60s and scared parents across the country. Now it could help save your mind. Read story

John Petty looks at the interior of a 1963 Chevrolet Impala on Saturday during Cruise the Couve on Main Street in downtown Vancouver.

Cruise the Couve rolls, rocks downtown Vancouver

John Petty looks at the interior of a 1963 Chevrolet Impala on Saturday during Cruise the Couve on Main Street in downtown Vancouver.

July 21, 2018, 8:28pm Clark County News

Cruise the Couve is all about the sights — the classic, cool and kooky cars that drive up and down Vancouver’s Main Street — but there is also a fair amount of sounds. Engines revving, horns honking, clunkers chug-a-lugging along, old tunes playing from cars and restaurants, and phrases like… Read story

The building at 812 Main St. in Vancouver, the last tenant of which was Spanky’s Consignment in 2008, is being brought back up to code, city officials and local business leaders said. Property owners in the area say there could be more news about the building in the coming weeks.

Repairs underway at former home of Spanky’s in downtown Vancouver

The building at 812 Main St. in Vancouver, the last tenant of which was Spanky’s Consignment in 2008, is being brought back up to code, city officials and local business leaders said. Property owners in the area say there could be more news about the building in the coming weeks.

July 21, 2018, 6:00am Business

The old home of Spanky’s Consignment could soon house more than just graffiti. Read story

Josh Pope of Wilsonville, Ore., grabs lunch from the window at Vida Flare. Pope and his co-workers, who work across the street, said they, like many nearby workers and residents, are eager for more food options.

Food cart presence near Turtle Place builds slowly

Josh Pope of Wilsonville, Ore., grabs lunch from the window at Vida Flare. Pope and his co-workers, who work across the street, said they, like many nearby workers and residents, are eager for more food options.

July 20, 2018, 8:34pm Business

Alyssa Diltz was headed to her usual lunch spot in downtown Vancouver when she caught sight of the colorful Vida Flare. Read story

Drivers take part in “Cruise the Couve” on Main Street in downtown Vancouver Saturday July 15, 2017. Vintage cars cruised up and down the road for the enjoyment of car aficionados and weekend visitors.

Cruise the Couve coming around again

Drivers take part in “Cruise the Couve” on Main Street in downtown Vancouver Saturday July 15, 2017. Vintage cars cruised up and down the road for the enjoyment of car aficionados and weekend visitors.

July 20, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

You thought Cruise the Couve, downtown Vancouver’s annual cool-car festival, couldn’t get any cooler? This year, folks who make food donations to Share Vancouver during the event will be rewarded with commemorative, magnetic dashboard plaques. That’s a cool way to underline the serious, charitable mission of this big blast of… Read story

Elaine Dorset, from left, and Harry Starr follow the lead of instructor Jeff Richardson, center, during saber training at Fort Vancouver in June. Greg Lassila is at the rear, behind Richardson. Starr and Emily Wattez, right, represent red-jacketed British Royal Marines of the 1840s.

Saber training at Fort Vancouver a step back in time

Elaine Dorset, from left, and Harry Starr follow the lead of instructor Jeff Richardson, center, during saber training at Fort Vancouver in June. Greg Lassila is at the rear, behind Richardson. Starr and Emily Wattez, right, represent red-jacketed British Royal Marines of the 1840s.

July 11, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

It might conjure up hack-and-slash movie scenes set on old sailing ships, but the focus of summer saber training will represent the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company fur-trading center at Fort Vancouver. Read story

Parked cars line one side of Anderson Street in Vancouver, which had become clogged with people parking along the road instead of paying for parking downtown.

Steps to limit parking near Vancouver historic site seem to be working

Parked cars line one side of Anderson Street in Vancouver, which had become clogged with people parking along the road instead of paying for parking downtown.

July 11, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

Parking is a perennial issue that the city of Vancouver is hoping to delve into later this month, but in at least one trouble spot, a fix seems to be holding up. Read story

Wednesday farmers market opens today in Vancouver

July 11, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Life

A weekly Franklin Street Farmers Market will bring farm-fresh food and regional products to the plaza in front of the Clark County Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Fruit Valley: Windermere Stellar employees outside of Fruit Valley Elementary School, where they delivered food as part of the company’s annual Community Service Day.

Windermere Stellar donates food to Fruit Valley nonprofit on Community Service Day

Fruit Valley: Windermere Stellar employees outside of Fruit Valley Elementary School, where they delivered food as part of the company’s annual Community Service Day.

July 11, 2018, 5:13am Community

As part of the company’s annual Community Service Day, Windermere Stellar employees recently delivered food to Fruit Valley Elementary School. Read story

Summertime is fun time in Esther Short Park.

Free fun blankets summer events in Clark County

Summertime is fun time in Esther Short Park.

July 6, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

Welcome to blanket season! The annual fireworks at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site a couple nights ago marked the opener, as thousands of patriotic people warmed the ground and avoided squashed bottoms and grass stains by layering soft swatches of fabric. Read story