Clark County Life

Everybody Has a Story: Toddler inventive in finding right word

September 18, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Most families have examples of one or more children mispronouncing a given name, thus making “Uncle Terwilager” into “Unka Ger.” Sometimes these names stick and a family member gets a permanent nickname. Or a toddler will say something like “busghetti” instead of spaghetti. Read story

James A. Munday, a Civil War Confederate cavalryman and prisoner of war, was a short man who had a big effect on Clark County. He championed better roads, the Interstate Bridge, and the construction of a port along the Columbia River. In this photo, "Colonel" Munday, right, speaks with Oregon Gov. James Withycombe, left, and Henry Pittock, center, Oregonian publisher, at the Dalles-Celilo Canal Opening Celebration in May 1915.

Clark County History: Confederate makes good

September 18, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

President Grover Cleveland appointed a former Confederate officer as special agent of the General Land Office for the Washington Territory in 1885. During the Civil War, Lt. James A. Munday (1843-1918) led a Tenth Kentucky Cavalry company against Union troops until he was captured and imprisoned for the duration. Read story

Check It Out: Get your card because libraries rock

September 17, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and that means one thing: a library card gives you super powers. Check out the library’s web site, www.fvrl.org, and you’ll find out how a library card saves you money. That’s a super power right there. But there’s more. Back in September 2018 I… Read story

Gardening With Allen: Bulbs can add to any landscape

September 17, 2022, 5:41am Clark County Life

We live in a new home with a nice landscape, but it does not have any spring flowering bulbs. Could you give us some ideas on where and how to add bulbs to our landscape? Read story

Energy Adviser: Utility offers help with energy bills

September 17, 2022, 5:37am Clark County Life

The representatives in Clark Public Utilities’ Community Care Department, better known as ComCare, are specially trained to help customers get assistance with their utility bills — regardless of how they heat their homes. Read story

Check It Out: Show your appreciation for pianos, music

September 11, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

I feel the need to tickle the ivories. Why is that? Because September is National Piano Month, and I’m all keyed up. Well, I like to think I’m ready to play a few scales and simple melodies on the ol’ spinet, but in truth, I haven’t played in a very… Read story

Clark County History: First electric plant

Vancouver was losing money on its first electricity generation plant when Joe Harvey offered to buy it in 1901 and run it as a regulated private utility company. He stands second from the right wearing a suit. On his right stands his older brother with a foot on the woodpile. As the Vancouver Electric Light and Power Company, they turned untold cords of wood into electricity to light the city.

September 11, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

In the Victorian era, lighted streets were a sign of a progressive town — and a civil commitment telling women they could stroll the night safely. In May 1888, a Clark County Register editorial beat up the Vancouver City Council for having a surplus of $2,500 when the town desperately… Read story