It’s called “red-shirting” or the “gift of time,” but the practice of holding back a child from kindergarten for a year offers few benefits over the long term, and the academic advantage ...

April marks the unofficial start to the tourist season in the Pacific Northwest. The cruise ships are back on the Columbia River and Puget Sound, the beaches are busy with spring breakers, and it’s ...

The spring equinox has passed, signaling the end of winter. Many cultures and religions observe spring rituals and festivals, ...

It was just like any other spring day. Rain, hail and even some sun, or as the weatherman says, “clear and dry.” ...

Each year the World Down Syndrome Day puts on a spectacular for families of Down syndrome kids. This year’s formal Red Carpet Gala was held on March 21 at the Vancouver Elks Lodge #823. Wi ...

Furniture is one of the biggest hurdles during a move, because good dressers and couches are bulky and expensive.

The Ridgefield Lions Club recently donated $3,000 to Steel Ridge, the high school’s award-winning robotics team. Members of ...

For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herself to a little forest bat ...

A Buddhist meditation hall at the remote Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California burned down just as ...

On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 521 salmon boats and 117 ...

Vice President JD Vance has a new book coming out that will explore his religious faith and his conversion to Catholicism as an adult.

Christian Peralta scored two goals and Jorge Ventura added one goals and two assists as Fort Vancouver beat La Center 4-1 in a Trico League boys soccer match on Friday.