Monthly Archives: May 2019
Watermelon, Arugula and Pine Nut Salad
Summer’s greatest salad is also its easiest. Need a side dish for your cookout? Something to take to a dinner party? A quick salad for tonight’s dinner? This is your go-to plan. Watermelon, arugula, and pine nuts: a simple salad that’s a bright burst of flavor and color. The sweetness of the watermelon tempers the […]
Run to Get Fit on Global Running Day
Many recognize that running is a great way to lose weight and get into great shape. Unfortunately, most don’t know how to progress correctly and wind up injured. The good news is that Vancouver is home to so many free or very inexpensive options to start a running program with a group that will provide […]
3A Greater St. Helens League girls golf all-league team
Player of the year: Hallie Tibbits, Fort Vancouver.
FIRST TEAM
Liz Dolan, Kelso
Audrey Chang, Mountain View
Kelly Rakoz, Kelso
Kiana Coburn, Fort Vancouver
Mia Renner, Prairie
SECOND TEAM
Maria Maratos, Mountain View; Calley West, Mountain View; Kaila …
Greater St. Helens League boys lacrosse all-league team
FIRST TEAM Connor Kiichle, sr., ATT, Skyview Carson Kiichle, sr., ATT, Skyview Ben Bisquera, sr., ATT, Columbia River Nick Frictie, sr., MID, Columbia River Vinh Dawkins, sr., MID, Skyview Alex Hoang, so., MID-FO, Mountain View Wyatt Stanley, sr., MID-Def, Skyview Khoi Dawkins, so., MID-LS, Skyview Hunter Henderson, jr., DEF, Union Nathan Sinks, sr., DEF, Skyview […]
3A Greater St. Helens League girls track and field all-league team
Track athlete of the year: Katie Kadrmas, sr., Mountain View Field athletes of the year: Ally Harman, sr., Kelso; Jasmine Tiaita, jr., Evergreen FIRST TEAM Jaylah Morton, so., 100, Fort Vancouver Katie Kadrmas, sr., 200, Mountain View Ilena Dalla Gasperina, so., 400, Mountain View Anna Harrison, sr., 800, Fort Vancouver Meri Dunford, jr., 1600, Prairie […]
3A Greater St. Helens League boys track and field all-league team
Track athlete of the year: Nolan Mickenham, sr., Prairie Field athletes of the year: Darius Dancel, sr., Prairie; Brandon Abt, sr., Evergreen. FIRST TEAM Nolan Mickenham, sr., 100, Prairie Nolan Mickenham, sr., 200, Prairie Eli Keithley, jr., 400, Kelso Drew Weber, sr., 800, Fort Vancouver Shun Yamaguchi, sr., 1600, Mountain View Shun Yamaguchi, sr., 3200, […]
2A Greater St. Helens League boys track and field all-league team
FIRST TEAM Ryan Davey, 100, Washougal Ryan Davey, 200, Washougal Koy Chaston, 400, Washougal August Albers, 800, Ridgefield Kyle Radosevich, 1600, Ridgefield Kyle Radosevich, 3200, Ridgefield Tyler Flanagan, 110H, Woodland Tyler Flanagan, 300H, Woodland Trey Knight, SP, Ridgefield Trey Knight, DIS, Ridgefield Jason Bowman, JAV, Woodland Alex Bishop, HJ, Woodland Judeah Sanders, PV, Woodland Nick […]
2A Greater St. Helens League girls track and field all-league team
FIRST TEAM Heavan Burr, 100, Mark Morris Heavan Burr, 200, Mark Morris Heavan Burr, 400, Mark Morris Lucy Ianello, 800, Columbia River Allyson Peterson, 1600, Hockinson Amelia Pullen, 3200, Washougal Kiara Kallie, 100H, Washougal Kiara Kallie, 300H, Washougal Ellie Christian, SP, Columbia River Kiersten De La Rocha, DIS, Washougal Mackenzie Sparks, JAV, Ridgefield Nicole Guthrie, […]
Suffering Exam Stress? Gardening Therapy will Boost your Wellness
If you’re suffering from exam stress, spending some time gardening can boost your mental and physical wellbeing. Engaging with the natural world provides a great antidote to stress and gardening is arguably one of the most common ways to interact with nature. Reductions in stress, fatigue, depression, anger and anxiety have been documented by researchers […]
Maple Dijon Pork Chops… Meal Plan
What’s for dinner? Everyone’s hungry and they’re all looking at you. And it’s the same story every day. It all starts out well enough, but before you know it, it’s time to eat and you’re left empty handed and in the hot seat. Every night around 5 o’clock, you are going to need something to […]
Get Lean For Summer
We are one month away from the start of summer so you’ve got 4 weeks to ramp it up and get lean for summer. Here’s 7 Quick-Fix Hacks for really toning up right in time for the beach. Super-hydrate! Purchase a 32 ounce hydro-flask and try to drink 3-4 of them per day filled with […]
Awesome Alternatives to Catnip
The nose knows! And so it is with cats who rely on their noses to more fully comprehend the world around them. They detect smells as well as sense pheromones (chemicals produced and released by other cats) through their olfactory systems. For indoor cats in particular, understanding and appreciating the importance of their highly developed […]
Gardening and Multitasking
Gardening is a fun, creative and healthy hobby. There’s nothing like unplugging from your daily routine and getting down and dirty doing concrete, tangible work. A key part of gardening is how relaxing it is. In today’s fast-paced advancements in the technological world, you can also multitask while gardening, adding an entirely new dimension to […]
Potato Salad with Old Bay and Potato Chips and Mexican Corn Salad
Hey, you, with the big barbecue plans. Who’s up for a Memorial Day cookout? Unequivocally, the official start to the summer barbecue season, no pressure here, but you better get it right. I will not tell you what should be gracing your grill for this all-important occasion, but here are some suggestions for some new […]
Get Active Downtown
Have you been to Downtown Vancouver recently? With the new waterfront development, cool shops and restaurants and incredible murals, art and ambiance, it’s the place to be. Here’s a few ways to enjoy Downtown while being active: Walk & Explore The Downtown Vancouver Business Association pulled together this walking map to show you all the […]
That new port race campaign finance law won’t go into effect for a little longer
Of the many glamorous perks of being a Columbian political reporter (such as having a drawer in my desk for snacks and usually bountiful supply of sporks in the break room) includes getting late night text messages from public figures regarding ambiguity in the state’s campaign finance laws. Several weeks ago, I was trying to […]
Leash Walking with Kitty
Walking your indoor cat on a leash not only allows her safe access to the outdoors, but it also provides her with physical exercise and mental stimulation. Whereas some indoor cats much prefer to remain where they are, still others are “hot to trot.” If your indoor cat is curious and confident, enthusiastic and energetic, […]