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The Smoke Stack plate, which includes macaroni and cheese, left, smoked sausage, sliced brisket and spare ribs is pictured at The Smokin’ Oak in downtown Vancouver, Thursday December 14, 2017.

Flavors as large as Texas at The Smokin’ Oakvideo icon

The Smoke Stack plate, which includes macaroni and cheese, left, smoked sausage, sliced brisket and spare ribs is pictured at The Smokin’ Oak in downtown Vancouver, Thursday December 14, 2017.

December 22, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

Why: The Smokin’ Oak recently opened up in downtown Vancouver. It is easy to miss if you are looking for a restaurant front because it sits back from the street. What would be the parking lot is occupied by two ginormous smokers wherein all the smoked menu items are made,… Read story

A wayfinding sign next to the intersection of Columbia Way and Columbia Street is visible near downtown Vancouver.

Directional signs in downtown Vancouver make it easy to find your way

A wayfinding sign next to the intersection of Columbia Way and Columbia Street is visible near downtown Vancouver.

December 21, 2017, 5:09pm Clark County News

From the southwest corner of Esther Short Park, it’s 0.1 miles to the waterfront. From the waterfront, it’s 0.8 miles to Fort Vancouver. Read story

EFSEC chair Roselyn Marcus, center in pink, leads the meeting about the Port of Vancouver oil terminal at the John A. Cherberg Building in Olympia on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2017.

EFSEC sends official recommendation on oil terminal to Inslee

EFSEC chair Roselyn Marcus, center in pink, leads the meeting about the Port of Vancouver oil terminal at the John A. Cherberg Building in Olympia on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2017.

December 19, 2017, 5:39pm Business

It’s now up to Gov. Jay Inslee to decide if Vancouver will become an oil town. Read story

Free Thanksgiving dinner in 2016 at WareHouse ’23. Organizers of the popular dinner have revived the long-standing tradition to again serve those in need. The dinner, which began in 1982, started as a collaboration between the Chronis family and former Clark County Judge Rich Melnick.

Vancouver restaurants to serve holiday meal to those in need

Free Thanksgiving dinner in 2016 at WareHouse ’23. Organizers of the popular dinner have revived the long-standing tradition to again serve those in need. The dinner, which began in 1982, started as a collaboration between the Chronis family and former Clark County Judge Rich Melnick.

December 18, 2017, 6:03am Clark County News

A couple of local restaurants are cooking up Christmas cheer for those less fortunate. Read story

The wait is over for the opening of Smokin’ Oak Pit & Drinkery in downtown Vancouver and the food and cocktails are tasty, but it can get crowded.

Food & Drink: Long wait worth it for Smokin’ Oakvideo icon

The wait is over for the opening of Smokin’ Oak Pit & Drinkery in downtown Vancouver and the food and cocktails are tasty, but it can get crowded.

December 15, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life

I have been waiting forever for Smokin’ Oak (the barbecue place next to Loowit) to open. I tried to go there on a Friday night shortly after they opened. I picked the wrong night. Read story

Increased DUI patrols coming for holidays

December 12, 2017, 5:58am Clark County News

 Additional police officers will be out on patrol throughout the state, and in Clark County, from Wednesday through the end of the year to keep an eye out for impaired drivers, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. Read story

Mario Basquez of Colf Construction lends a hand to the construction at the Minit Mart in the Fruit Valley neighborhood on Nov. 27.

Seeds planted in Fruit Valley, but what will grow?

Mario Basquez of Colf Construction lends a hand to the construction at the Minit Mart in the Fruit Valley neighborhood on Nov. 27.

December 6, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

A new development in the Fruit Valley neighborhood promises improvement on the Minit Mart and Shell gas station that’s long stood there, but details on what’s coming remain scarce. Read story

Students at Medallion Art School show off the artworks they created to donate to today’s Art4Art fundraiser at the Vancouver Community Library.

Bigger Art4Art is back for more at Vancouver library

Students at Medallion Art School show off the artworks they created to donate to today’s Art4Art fundraiser at the Vancouver Community Library.

December 1, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life

Last year, the Friends of the Vancouver Community Library group pulled off a cool artistic coup, enlisting a whopping 150 local artists to decorate 8-inch-square panels and donate them to a fundraiser. Nearly every one of those 150 artworks, priced to move at $30 each, sailed out the door within… Read story

Mark Matthias, owner of WareHouse ’23, describes new remodels in the ballroom at the former Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay.

Floating the future of WareHouse ’23

Mark Matthias, owner of WareHouse ’23, describes new remodels in the ballroom at the former Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay.

November 30, 2017, 6:25pm Business

Two weeks ago, WareHouse ’23 made its first official expansion. Read story

Vancouvercenter, as seen Wednesday afternoon in downtown Vancouver, could get its fourth tower pending city approval. Owner Vandevco hopes to sell the property to Holland Partnership Group.

Fourth tower coming at Vancouvercenter?

Vancouvercenter, as seen Wednesday afternoon in downtown Vancouver, could get its fourth tower pending city approval. Owner Vandevco hopes to sell the property to Holland Partnership Group.

November 29, 2017, 5:42pm Business

Some downtown property that has been in development limbo for years appears to be gaining momentum again. Read story