Clark County Life

Rick Browne, former Ridgefield resident and author of several cookbooks, coordinated the barbecue contest that's part of ilani's BBQ Fest this weekend.

Author Rick Browne cooks up BBQ Fest with ilani

June 24, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Celebrity chefs including Todd English, Alton Brown, Robert Irvine and Kevin Bludso are headlining ilani’s BBQ Fest this weekend. Read story

The Camas Car Show brings classic and specialty cars and trucks to the streets of downtown Camas.

Try This: Camas Car Show, Gorge Blues & Brews Festival, Art Night

June 23, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

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Bake these teriyaki meatball skewers in the oven or throw them on the grill. Either way, don't skimp on the teriyaki sauce.

Dinner with a Point: Teriyaki meatball skewers fun to make, more fun to eat

June 22, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

There’s a scene in the sitcom Friends (season six, episode nine) where the hapless Rachel makes a layered dessert called a trifle, but the cookbook pages get stuck together and she accidentally combines the recipes for trifle and shepherd’s pie. The resulting dessert has both sweet and savory elements. All… Read story

Turkey vultures' featherless heads help them reach deep into carcasses when they eat them.

Turkey vultures should be revered, not reviled in Clark County

June 21, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Life

Turkey vultures are disgusting. Read story

Check It Out: Titles perfect for Juneteenth celebration

June 19, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

It’s time to celebrate Juneteenth! Officially recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth, which is observed annually on June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The library has a variety of books about Juneteenth for kids and adults, and here is a brief list of titles for… Read story

Clark County History: Prohibition

Standing amid confiscated liquor in this 1927 photo, Sheriff Lester Wood, third from left, and five men examine the haul. Wood was one of four law officers who died from gunshot wounds enforcing prohibition laws forced on them by the 18th Amendment.

During Washington’s dry years (1914-1920), saloons turned into soda bars and liquor production retreated into Clark County’s woodlands. Vancouver’s former bars sold soft drinks or “cider,” code for illegal alcohol. Many continued drinking, distilling or selling liquor and didn’t accept the state’s mandate. Read story

Energy Adviser: Consider energy bills when buying a home

When searching for their next home, budget-minded house hunters know to look beyond the mortgage to understand the true cost of owning their home; but too often, a critical piece of information goes overlooked — the home’s energy consumption. Read story