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Simply Sweets by Jen There’s a certain reverence to walking into Simply Sweets by Jen. The bright little bakery sits on Columbia Street in Vancouver, Washington, but the moment you push through its door you could just as easily be stepping into a loved one’s kitchen. Warm vanilla and buttercream fill the air. Customers lean on glass display cases, catching up with staff they’ve known for years. This is where Jen, a baker who never meant to become one, quietly turns simple ing

A Christmas destination without the crowds There’s a reason visitors plan months in advance to experience leavenworth at christmas . Nestled in the Cascades, the Bavarian village normally bursts with twinkling lights, glühwein and alpine music. However, leavenworth at christmas  2025 looks very different. A powerful atmospheric river drenched central Washington, and homes along Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee River near Telma and Leavenworth  were flooded. Roads and bridges

PC: Handel's Ice Cream, Vancouver WA I can practically smell the sweet aroma of waffle cones already! After months of speculation, it’s official: Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Vancouver WA  is finally making its way to the Mill Plain neighborhood. The shop will be located at 530 Southeast 192nd Avenue in Vancouver’s east side, and the sign outside proudly reads “Opening Soon.” As a lifelong ice‑cream enthusiast and Vancouver resident, I’m beyond excited to welcome this Ohio‑bo

It’s the headline no one expected: the average 30‑year fixed mortgage slipped to 6.19 percent  in late October, its lowest level in more than a year, while 15‑year loans eased to 5.44 percent . That drop made national news, but let’s not kid ourselves: these are still historically steep interest rates , and the story behind them is messy. Mortgage rates track the 10‑year Treasury yield and are buffeted by everything from Federal Reserve policy to bond‑market jitters. A year a

Vancouver, Washington is having an identity moment. For decades our city has quietly flown a flag that looked like a mid‑’90s graphic design assignment: a white bird soaring over mountains and a river under the words “Vancouver U.S.A.”  with the cheery motto “a colorful past – a bright future.”   The flag was adopted in 1993 and was meant to announce Vancouver’s arrival as a “world‑class city.” Yet when vexillologist Ted Kaye, the Portland flag nerd who literally wrote the bo

Clark County’s real estate market is experiencing an unusual slowdown. Homes are getting plenty of attention – busy open houses and...

PC: (Sarah Wolf/The Columbian) As summer winds down in Clark County, another chapter in Vancouver’s dining history is coming to a close....

PC : beheardvancouver.org Vancouver’s historic Main Street has always been more than asphalt and concrete – it’s the thread that binds...

When Maria and I discovered JinJu Patisserie back in 2023, it felt like our pastry-chasing prayers had been answered. Every flaky...

Vancouver, WA Livability.com has released its 2025 list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S., and Vancouver, WA, has earned a...

Vancouver, WA A recent Reddit thread posed the question: "What do you think Vancouver needs?" The community responded with a variety of...

The Washington State House of Representatives  has passed the Andrea Smith Hudson Act (HB 1596) , a new bill aimed at redefining...

pdx.eater.com If you’re into Korean street food, late-night eats, and soju-fueled good times , then you need to check out Moon Pocha ,...

Breakside Brewery , a renowned name in the Pacific Northwest's craft beer scene, is set to open its first Washington location in downtown...

The I-5 Bridge Replacement Project  has been a topic of extensive discussion among residents of Vancouver, WA, and Portland, OR. Recent...

If you’ve been wondering how the roads are holding up in Vancouver, WA, during today’s snowy weather, Reddit has you covered . Locals are...