Sparkle by Sylvia brought a twinkle to many an eye around Yakima this winter. Eyes of the beholders of her artwork and eyes in the paintings themselves.

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Note: The weather in the Pacific Northwest can be rainy, and Vancouver is no exception. Expect some drizzles during the fall, winter ... 120 free-flying exotic birds. Head back outside for ...

The rains were followed by an unusually long and cold winter, which brought four blizzards ... "Pretty much every large truck and bulldozer available in the province was seconded to get it ...

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where the city of Vancouver operates a winter homeless shelter. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files) Since the city of Vancouver opened a winter shelter next to an elementary school in mid-December ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings ... or about 27 large pizzas or 26 pounds ...

“I like wintertime because we have a completely different set of birds. They come down from the north and they winter like the American goldfinch. They’re only here in our winter months ...

despite a complaint from a citizen who argued the large guns are unnecessary and “an intimidation tactic.” The Vancouver Police Board received the written complaint following the Pride parade ...

Most will agree that February can have the most challenging winter days. The late Doug Chickering tried to find the qualities of such days, and its birds. He wrote this column some 15 years ago on ...