Camping in Southwest Washington
Great camping options abound within a couple hours of Vancouver! Remember that campgrounds are often full on summer weekends, so reserve a site when possible. If you use a first come/first serve campground, it’s safest to arrive before noon on
Inspire Her Mind
My daughter loves math. She must have fallen quite far from the tree, because I began to hate math as it got progressively difficult in school, although I did gain an appreciation for it in college. I love the fact
Tourism to Fort Vancouver NHS Creates $40.4M in Economic Benefit
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 733,539 visitors to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS) in 2013 spent $40.4 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 610 jobs in the local area. These numbers are
Call for Volunteers at Columbia River Concours D’Elegance
The Fort Vancouver National Trust is seeking 150 dedicated and talented volunteers to lend a hand at one of Vancouver's classic summer events, the Columbia River Concours d'Elegance, on Sunday, Aug. 3. Individuals, service organizations, corporate groups and all others are
Fourth Annual “Chalk the Walks” Event Promotes a Positive Frame of Mind
Once again, on the 3rd Tuesday in August, local sidewalks will be full of colorful, uplifting sentiments as people spend a little time chalking messages of inspiration, joy and love in an effort to make others smile. Messages like: "Always
Editor’s Pick: “50 Children” by Steven Pressman (HarperCollins, 2014)
Real life Americans Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, grandparents of "50 Children"'s author's wife, were living an abundant and charmed life, far away from the horrors of war torn Europe in 1939. With a successful law practice and two healthy children
Editor’s Pick: “Larry Loves Portland!” by John Skewes (Little Bigfoot, 2014)
If there's one thing we Northwesterners love, it's our bridges. And our public art and gardens. And our roses. OK, so there's a lot to love in Portland and Southwest Washington. Which is why John Skewes created a series of
Camas Voted One of 10 Best Towns for Families
Family Circle has announced the results of its exclusive survey to identify America’s 10 Best Towns for Families, and Clark County's Camas made the list. The brand’s eighth annual list reveals the country’s top towns that "provide affordable housing options,
Summer Arts Activities for Children
It is a simple fact that funding for the arts in schools is dropping, reducing the time spent on them. Having fewer opportunities to explore the arts is a shame because the arts play an important role in children’s math,