Protect Your Child’s Eyes on the Fourth of July
This Fourth of July, most people will celebrate with food, decorations and, of course, fireworks. Like most adults, you probably remember the thrill of your childhood Independence Day celebrations with fireworks and your excitement during the display. But it is important
Popular Kids Digs Return to Introduce Youth to Archaeology
By popular demand, the National Park Service will again host Kids Digs at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on June 27, July 11 and 18, and August 8, 2015. These popular hands-on programs introduce young people, ages 8 to 12
Library Summer Reading 2015
Children, teens and adults, too, can have fun and earn rewards while keeping their reading skills sharp with no-fee summer reading programs at Fort Vancouver Regional Library District libraries, bookmobiles and at www.fvrl.org. The adult summer reading program has been added
Fort Vancouver NHS 2015 Summer Archaeology Program
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site invites the public to see archaeology in action this summer at one of the Pacific Northwest's premier archaeological sites. Tuesday through Saturday, June 23 to July 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., members of
It’s a Pirate’s Life for Me! Set Sail Aboard Historic Tall Ships
Two pirate ships pull into port at Skamania Lodge, a Destination Hotel, to give families a once-in-a-lifetime adventure on July 16 and 17, 2015. This summer, pirate ships will be returning to Skamania Lodge, a Destination Hotel, to give guests the
Memorial Day Ceremony at Fort Vancouver
The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will present Vancouver's Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 25, 2015, at 11 a.m., taking place at the Bandstand on the Fort Vancouver Historic Site Parade Grounds. CMAC has organized this event with help from
Independence Day at Fort Vancouver Promises Biggest Fireworks Show Ever Launched from Pearson Field
Tickets are now available for Independence Day at Fort Vancouver presented by Bank of America, on Saturday, July 4 at the Fort Vancouver National Site. It is a full day of family fun with live music, games and entertainment, culminating
A Medal for Mom
Starting at the top of virtually every mom’s list of goals is Health and Fitness. Some are motivated by the desire to shed excess baby weight while others strive to harness enough energy to keep up with their Energizer Bunny
A Safe Summer is a Memorable Summer
All around Vancouver, April’s showers seem to have brought May’s flowers. The blossoming cherry trees are majestic this time of year and always remind me of why I chose to raise my family in Southwest Washington. Despite the seemingly endless
Explore Lava Canyon
“Vancouver, Vancouver! This is it!” These were the last words of David Johnston, a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) volcanologist stationed 6 miles north of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. His message, radioed to a monitoring station in Vancouver, was