Clark County Life

Visitors climb three flights of stairs to the top of the Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Shipyard Memorial tower, alongside the Columbia River in Vancouver's Marine Park.

Memorial tower recalls Kaiser Shipyard, which changed Vancouver forever

February 19, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

After you’ve climbed the easy 55 steps, train your eyes on the sweeping view of the historic Vancouver waterfront and the Columbia River, not so much on the Henry J. Kaiser Shipyard Memorial itself. Read story

During the Mexican War, the first commander of the Vancouver Barracks, John S. Hatheway, was among the 2,000 men in the United States military attacking and taking the Castle of Chapultepec, a strategic defense of Mexico City, in 1847. The castle was a former residence converted into a military academy. The American troops bombarded the castle with cannons and were situated so that Mexican Gen. Santa Anna could not send his army in without a significant loss.

Clark County History: John Hatheway

February 19, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life

Two years before he reported to the Oregon Military Department at Fort Vancouver to become the first commander of a new post, later named Vancouver Barracks, John S. Hatheway (1813-1853) led troops in the Mexican War. Read story

Energy Adviser: Grants available for public EV chargers

February 18, 2023, 6:09am Clark County Life

Many consumers are intrigued by the impressive savings offered by electric vehicles, but worry about finding places to charge them while away from home. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Stray cat goes from feral to family

February 18, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life

Growing up in the 1950s, I always had feral cats hanging around the house, so I fed them whatever I found in my parents’ refrigerator and pantry. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Prune to shrubs’ natural form

February 18, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life

You have mentioned natural pruning a number of times. Could you explain natural pruning in more detail for me? Is this something an ordinary gardener can learn to do? Read story

Clark County eateries offer spicy, meaty birria ramen, perfect for fighting off winter’s chill

February 17, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Birria fever has splashed across Portland and spilled into Vancouver. Lines form around trucks serving this red-tinged velvety meat stew that originated in Jalisco, Mexico. Its popularity has caused purveyors to come up with variations. One of the more intriguing twists is birria ramen, made by cooking the dried bricks… Read story

Clark County cinemas host Oscar-nominated short films

"Haulout" is a documentary about one lonely Siberian scientist surrounded by many thousands of walruses.

February 16, 2023, 6:08am Clark County Life

The new sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar: The Way of Water” clocks in at three hours, 12 minutes. The unlikely Oscar favorite “Everything Everywhere All at Once” crosses its finish line after two hours, 19 minutes. Read story