Local Community Radio for The Blind and Disabled and MORE for Clark County

Dear Clark County Residents, Things have really changed and improved to better serve our community through TWO unique live on line 7/24/365 Radio Networks serving Clark County/Vancouver.. They are CGR(Community Growth Radio)a.k.a Northwest Audio Information Service, both located and operated locally in Vancouver by one person only(Gerald Gaule). I started these some time ago and […]

Choose Your Friends Wisely To Be Healthy

You’ve probably heard that you are the sum of your five closest friends. It is indeed true that you are influenced by the people that you spend your time with and the research backs it up. A study of 12,067 people followed over 32 years concluded that obesity spreads through social ties (Christakis & Fowler). […]

Scores and links to basketball games for Jan. 21

Scores and links to basketball games in Southwest Washington for Tuesday, Jan. 21 BOYS BASKETBALL Battle Ground at Camas, 5:30 p.m. Skyview at Union, 5:30 p.m. Evergreen at Fort Vancouver, 7 p.m. Hudson’s Bay at Prairie, 7 p.m. Kelso at Mountain View, 7 p.m. R.A. Long at Washougal, 7 p.m. Ridgefield at Woodland, 7 p.m. […]

Regional girls basketball scoring leaders through Jan. 20

Girls basketball per-game scoring leaders as reported to The Columbian through Jan. 20

Regional boys basketball scoring leaders through Jan. 20

Boys basketball per-game scoring leaders as reported to The Columbian through Jan. 20

Scores and links to high school basketball games of Jan. 17

Friday (Jan. 18) basketball games and links to reports: BOYS BASKETBALL Battle Ground 85, Heritage 55, FINAL Camas 57, Skyview 56, FINAL Evergreen at Hudson’s Bay, 7 p.m. Fort Vancouver at Kelso, 7 p.m. Prairie at Mountain View, 7 p.m. Washougal at Columbia River, 7 p.m. Seton Catholic at Castle Rock, 7 p.m. La Center […]

Do you want to pay for streets? The city council wants to know.

When Initiative 976 passed in November, it stripped cities of their ability to collect fees on car tabs. In Vancouver, specifically, I-976 torpedoed the Transportation Benefit District, a program that leverages car tab fees to allocate about $11 million per year for pavement repair and maintenance. At this week’s city council meeting, councilors discussed how […]

One Minute White Bean Chili

Warm bowls of soups and stews are what’s holding us together right now. Fast and filling, steamy sustenance is definitely in order with the slushy-freezy weather we’ve been having.  This One Minute White Bean Chili will save your dinner on a night when there’s no other way. Quick, mildly spicy, and made of two pantry […]

Inslee: Fast but always legal

Gov. Jay Inslee loves electric cars. Earlier this month, I asked Inslee how he squared his commitment to combating climate change with his support for replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge. It seemed like a fair question, given that climate change activists are boiling over at the Oregon Department of Transportation’s plan to add auxiliary lanes […]

Here’s to Prohibition, 1920-1933

Friday marked the 100th anniversary of the start of Prohibition, the day the nation went dry. America’s experience with banning the “manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors” would last only 13 years. The 18th Amendment stands alone as the only one change to be repealed. The Census Bureau estimates there were 229,239 U.S. bartenders […]

CBD 101

You’ve probably seen CBD products everywhere! CBD topical ointments, drinks, skin care and even chapstick, smoothies and pizza! You can buy CBD products at grocery stores, spas, pet stores, coffee shops, local gyms and even USA Triathlon has recently partnered with a CBD company. So what’s all the recent buzz about? CBD, which stands for […]

Tuesday (Jan. 14) girls and boys basketball scores and story links

Final scores added once received. Links to stories activated when posted. Girls basketball 4A Greater St. Helens League Heritage at Union, 7 p.m. Skyview at Battle Ground, 7 p.m. 3A Greater St. Helens League Evergreen at Kelso, 7 p.m. Hudson’s Bay at Mountain View, 7 p.m. Fort Vancouver at Prairie, 7 p.m. 2A Greater St. […]

Regional girls and boys basketball scoring leaders through Jan. 13

Leading per-game scorers in girls and boys basketball in Southwest Washington in the 4A GSHL, 3A GSHL, 2A GSHL and 1A Trico Leagues, as determined by games reported through Jan. 13.
Girls basketball

Boys basketball

Why Do Cats Put Toys in Their Bowls?

The short answer, despite several theories: no one really knows. And yet, consider the following: Safekeeping: The theory given the most credence by animal behaviorists involves a cat’s territorial instinct. They believe cats consider their food and water bowls to be safe places, known only to them. Depositing a prized possession – in this instance, […]

Smoky Carrot Dip

Brighten up your cold, dreary January with a vivid veggie dip that’s delectably delicious and nutritious. This Smoky Carrot Dip is from the Bon Appétit Hot 10 list for 2019. It’s an easy way to eat more veggies and it’s so very good that you’ll hardly notice you swapped cookies for carrots. The store where […]

Will local Republicans get steamrolled?

Clark County’s legislative delegation primarily consists of Republicans. If you include the 14th and 20th legislative districts, which take in small portions of the county, Republicans control four of five Senate seats and eight of 10 House seats. Democrats, however, enjoy comfortable statewide majorities in the House and Senate. Gov. Jay Inlsee, who is running […]

Nutrition Advice for Outdoor Adventures

Going on outdoor adventures can bring a lot of clarity of mind and feelings of freedom. The great outdoors is where most memories are made. You are away from the constant buzzing of city life, potentially out of phone signal range, and just at peace with the world around you. Going on a hike or […]

50 Days for 50 Years

Soon I’ll be turning 50 years old. I’ve spent over 30 of those years working as a fitness trainer so I feel like there’s no better way to celebrate my 50th Birthday than a 50-day ‘Shape up with Sherri’ challenge. All I’m asking is for you to give me 50 days of clean eating and […]

Why didn’t Herrera Beutler sign an anti-abortion legal brief?

Last week, more than 200 Republican members of Congress signed on to a document urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established a woman’s right to an abortion. The amicus curiae brief is linked to a case the court is expected to deliberate in March. The […]

Regional girls and boys basketball scoring leaders for 4A-1A

Leaders in per-game scoring for girls and boys basketball teams in Southwest Washington for 4A through 1A leagues, as reported to The Columbian, through Jan. 7.
Girls basketball

Boys basketball