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Reducing, recycling easy in Clark County — but also tricky

January 15, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Still swimming in cardboard boxes, block foam, bubble wrap and colored lights — not to mention that bizarrely off-the-mark present from you-know-who? Read story

Judy Veazie was Woodland High School student Judy Workman, bottom left, when she fell in love with journalism. She couldn't have guessed that journalism skills would lead her to a satisfying career in health care finance, she writes.

Everybody Has a Story: Journalism paves way for career

January 15, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

I don’t know what drew me to choose high school journalism in the beginning. Maybe the attraction was my desire to become active in high school activities, despite the fact that I was unable to attend most student events. Read story

Margaret Eldred, left, stands next to an unidentified girl and boy at the entrance of a milking barn. There’s a cow in the left side background and milk containers on the right. During the Depression, dairy farming was the most prominent business in Clark County, boosting the local economy by $4 million to $5 million a year. When distributors reduced payments for raw milk to increase profits, the farmers rebelled by blacklisting them, starting a milk war that turned violent in 1931.

Clark County History: 1931 Milk War

January 15, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

In the late summer of 1931, Clark County farmers poured milk on the roads, most of it confiscated from boycotted distributors’ trucks. Vancouver-Portland milk distributors dropped milk prices low enough it threatened farmers’ businesses. Read story

A model logging train winds around a display track assembled by the Rose City Garden Railway Society on Saturday during the Great Train Show at the Clark County Event Center. Dozens of vendors also filled the space, selling everything a model railroad enthusiast could need: engines, figurines, decals, books and anything else related to trains.

Model railroad enthusiasts make tracks for the Great Train Show

January 14, 2023, 7:20pm Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds was packed with model railroad enthusiasts Saturday for the return of the Great Train Show. Read story

Energy Adviser: See if solar panels are right fit for your home

January 14, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Home and business solar arrays are steadily gaining in popularity in Clark County, but prospective buyers should carefully consider their circumstances and options before signing on a contractor’s dotted line. Read story

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Gardening with Allen: These blooms are award winners

January 14, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

All-America Selections, a national nonprofit organization that tests plant varieties, has announced awards for six new flowers after competitive trials across North America. Read story

This week in Clark County history

January 13, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

The smash burger leads the menu at Bless Your Heart Burgers, which recently opened in Vancouver.

So far, Clark County’s new year looks tasty

January 13, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

It’s difficult to predict what will happen in food and drink during the coming year, but several trends are already apparent and promise an interesting dining scene for Clark County in 2023. Read story

Clark County health inspections, Jan. 4-10

January 13, 2023, 5:55am 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 healthdepartment’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. AFC Sushi @ Safeway,… Read story