Clark County Life

Dad, son team up for cello concerto with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

April 20, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

It’s a rare day when a father and son perform in a concert together. But Vancouver Symphony Orchestra goers will enjoy that treat when Gerard Schwarz, former longtime music director of the Seattle Symphony, and his son, cellist Julian Schwarz, play at Skyview Concert Hall this weekend. Read story

The rows of Shirofugen cherry trees in full bloom at Clark College in Vancouver on April 22, 2020. In 1990, Atsushi ÒJohnÓ Kageyama, then-president of America Kotobuki in Vancouver, presented 100 Shirofugen cherry trees to Vancouver, and they were planted on the campus. Every April, Clark College hosts the Sakura Festival, honoring ties of friendship between Vancouver and sister city Joyo, Japan. Due to the novel coronavirus, this yearÕs event was canceled.

Try This: Sakura Festival, History on Tap, Earth Day Guided Hike

April 20, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

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Clark County health inspections, April 8-14

April 20, 2023, 5:39am Clark County Life

For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/ public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 448. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

This chicken entree layers all the ingredients in one deep casserole dish and lets the flavors blend together during cooking.

The Beatles were wrong. All you need is chicken.

April 19, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

What can you do with a pound of chicken, some leftover spaghetti sauce, a can of artichokes, an onion, a few carrots and a couple potatoes? You can make deep-dish chicken, that’s what — a multi-layered one-pot chicken-and-vegetable dish where everything cooks together. Read story

Light pollution from Goldendale floods the sky on a cloudy night at Goldendale Observatory State Park in 2014.

Darkness matters: Light pollution of night skies hurts people, animals in Southwest Washington

April 18, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

We usually see light in a positive light. It cheers up gloom. It clarifies our way. It’s the Bible’s opening metaphor for all of creation. Read story

Vancouver drummer keeps the beat on musical legacy

Senior Mei Schillen, 18, listens to some drumming tips from longtime pro Gary Hobbs, who volunteers occasionally at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. "The vibe here is so healthy, and they are such talented kids," Hobbs said.

April 16, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

While pro drummer and music educator Gary Hobbs is an expert at keeping time in the present, the longtime Vancouver resident is also steeped in the past. He’s a big fan of the Clark County Historical Museum and an energetic administrator of the nostalgic Facebook page “Growing Up in Clark… Read story

Check it Out: Read about learning to strum along

Did you know that April is International Guitar Month? If you’ve always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, this would be the perfect time. And if you already know how to play the guitar, I hope you’re strumming chords and making music this month. Read story

Clark County History: Flying ace Alexander Pearson Jr.

Lt. Alexander Pearson Jr. won high accolades for his 1919 record flight across the country. In 1925, Lt. Oakley Kelly petitioned the War Department to name Vancouver Barracks' old polo grounds Pearson Field. The secretary of war approved it. Unfortunately, the pilot lacked any personal links to Clark County.

Any local connection to the namesake of Pearson Field has always been more rumor than fact. The flying ace Alexander Pearson Jr. (1885-1924) reputedly attended Vancouver High School. But quite possibly, he never set foot in that school or trod the ground in Vancouver or the airfield. Read story