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One Month Left to THRIVE
Most of us couldn’t be happier that 2020 is almost over. With one month left to the year, how can we launch into 2021 feeling our best? Creating a challenge of some sort can provide you a positive focus that can help keep your health a priority during the holidays. Here’s some options: Set the […]
How Bowerman fended off James’ comeback attempt
The underdog in the Clark County Council District 3 race this year made up significant ground between the primary and general elections, but not enough. Karen Bowerman, a Republican, won the district with 51.31 percent of the vote during the Nov. 3 general election, according to certified election results posted to the county website Tuesday. […]
State senator drafts legislation for in-person schooling
Sen. John Braun, a Republican from Centralia, is drafting legislation that would require Washington’s counties to offer full-time, in-person schooling if their COVID-19 positivity rate is below 5 percent. In a media release, Braun said it was “time for us to provide a thoughtful path that returns our schools to in-person instruction.” “As a matter […]
Former Skyview assistant Brian Hansen hired as Fort Vancouver’s baseball coach
Fort Vancouver announced the hiring of Brian Hansen as its new varsity baseball coach on Monday. Hansen, a former Skyview assistant, takes over the program from Shane Schoeneberg, who left the post last summer without ever coaching the Trappers on the diamond. Schoeneberg succeeded Owen Frasier as head coach in June 2019. But then the […]
Leftover Turkey Waldorf Salad
There truly is no place like home. While we all prepare for the day that celebrates food and family best, we may only be gathering in spirit. Loved ones may be near or far, or may only be with us in memory, but the love in our hearts is strong. Our gatherings may be virtual, […]
Union’s Tobias Merriweather receives offer from Notre Dame
Union junior Tobias Merriweather added a significant other college offer on Thursday — Notre Dame. Merriweather tweeted Thursday night “Blessed to have received an offer to play the game that I love a the University of Notre Dame. Thank you Coach (Del Alexander) for the opportunity. #GoIrish” Blessed to have received an offer to play […]
In op-ed piece, WIAA executive director Mike Hoffman makes impassioned plea for state, schools to allow sports to return
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has been taking a lot of heat from critics during this pandemic. People think the WIAA wields supreme power in deciding if high school sports are played in 2020-2021. It does not. On one side is the state of Washington – Gov. Jay Inslee and the state health department – […]
Developing Your Endurance and Resilience Through Covid-19
The global pandemic is testing our resilience. When we first realized the seriousness of Covid-19, we were told we needed to shutdown and isolate for 2 weeks to flatten the curve. We are now 8 months into these restrictions and are now experiencing our second set of shutdowns right before the holidays. It’s like signing […]
Rep. Harris reelected as minority caucus chair
Rep. Paul Harris will continue in his role as Washington State House Republican Caucus Chair. Harris, the six-term Republican representative from the 17th Legislative District, was re-elected by his colleagues on Monday. He’ll serve as minority caucus chair during the 2021 session, presiding over daily caucus meetings discussing bills, amendments and votes. He’ll also help […]
Links to our Friday Night Flashback series looking at classic prep football games
The fall of 2020 has been a tough one in Southwest Washington for high school football fans. But to help bridge the gap left by an absence of prep football this fall, The Columbian has been revisiting classic games from past years. Here are the links to all the game’s we’ve flashbacked on this fall. […]
Arkansas high school football team suffers second-most heartbreaking season-ending loss
A high school football team in Arkansas had its season end in the toughest way imaginable. On Friday, Fayetteville High played Little Rock Central with the winner earning a spot to the playoffs. It looked Fayetteville had clinched victory after a fourth-down stop of Central with 1:32 left. All the Bulldogs needed to do was […]
Perfect Pie Crust
Thanksgiving is just one week away. Don’t just stand there. Cook something! My kitchen is full of all the warm and cozy baking aromas of every Thanksgiving that ever was, and yours should be, too. Why wait? You can get ahead with your holiday, have your pie and eat it, too. If you have pie […]
Are Your Feeding Habits Hurting Your Cat?
While felines can be finicky about the food they eat, responsible owners can both improve their pets’ nutritional intake and prevent them from joining the estimated 58 percent of American cats who are overweight or obese. Never free-feed your cat. The practice of keeping her bowl filled all the time is an open-ended invitation […]
Otto proposes $556 million budget for next year
Interim Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto has proposed a $556 million budget for 2021, which the county Council will consider next week. The proposed spending plan would be $11 million more than the one approved by councilors for this year and $38 million more than in 2019. Out of 209 budget requests from county departments, […]
Set Your Alarm on the Hour for Tremendous Health Benefits
For those of you who wear an Apple watch, it will give you a reminder to get up and move every hour if you’ve been sitting too long. There’s a strong reason for this. You’ve probably heard the saying “sitting is the new smoking” in terms of negative consequences to your overall health. There is […]
List of local high school seniors expected to sign with college athletic programs on Wednesday
Wednesday marks the start of the college signing period for all NCAA Division I and II sports, except football. Here is a list of local athletes expected to sign with the colleges of their choice this week. Updates to this list can be sent to sports@columbian.com. BATTLE GROUND Kaden Perry (basketball) — Gonzaga KELSO Nick […]
Herrera Beutler: Trump ‘has the right to press his claims’
President Donald Trump is declining to concede the election, though Democrat Joseph Biden has earned enough votes in the Electoral College to cement his victory as the president-elect. Today I asked Jaime Herrera Beutler’s communications director, Craig Wheeler, what the congresswoman thought of Trump’s refusal to concede. He responded with a written statement from Herrera […]
Best Hobbies to Pursue During the Slowdown
It is typical not to know what to do with your downtime after being consumed with work for a long time. What used to appeal to you as hobbies may not anymore. It is time to explore new possibilities with some new hobbies. A useful hobby should not only be relaxing but be able to […]
Roasted Winter Squash Soup with Gruyère Croutons
Whether this is your first Thanksgiving or your fiftieth, it’s time to get going. Getting a head start now means less stress on the big day. Make as much as you can in advance. This delicious Roasted Winter Squash Soup is an easy way to do just that. Seasonally scented with sage and thyme, you […]
Clark County could declare systemic racism a public health crisis
The Clark County Board of Health will soon discuss a resolution that declares systemic racism as a public health crisis. Clark County councilors, who comprise the Board of Health, agreed during a council time meeting Wednesday to discuss the matter at a December meeting, the date of which was not specified. The resolution would charge […]