Clark County Life

King's Way Christian Schools march Saturday in the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands in 2022. People flocked to the parade, which returned this year after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.

No rain on this parade: Bands return to march in Hazel Dell under blue skies

May 21, 2022, 8:45pm Clark County Life

It truly felt like spring Saturday for the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands, with a cloudless sky and a soundtrack of marching bands, fire engine horns and children’s cheers as participants hurled candy toward the sidewalks. Read story

Energy Adviser: There are easy ways to support pollinators

May 21, 2022, 6:13am Clark County Life

The sun is beginning to peek out for longer stretches, signaling the start of yard and garden season! Read story

Close-up of rose stalk with lots of aphid

Gardening with Allen: Safer ways to control insects

May 21, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

I have some insect problems that I would like to take care of without poisoning my family and pets with dangerous chemicals — specifically, slugs in my newly planted flowers and vegetables, worms in my broccoli last year, aphids on my roses, lace bugs on my rhododendrons. Are there organic… Read story

Tommy O's at the Camas Hotel, among restaurants open on Mondays. At left, Ricotta doughnuts at Amaro's Table.

Clark County restaurants can cure a case of the Mondays

May 20, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Dining out can make Monday less Monday-ish but finding a place to eat presents a challenge because many restaurants are closed then. Here’s a handpicked list of places — starting with fancy restaurants and working down to more casual spots — that I recommend for chasing away a case of… Read story

Big Paddle returning to Ridgefield

May 20, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Ridgefield will mark National Trails Day with its 11th annual Big Paddle, featuring festivities at the waterfront and downtown from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4. Read story

Violinist, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra interpret concerto

Rachel Barton Pine (Courtesy of Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

Nothing can stop Rachel Barton Pine from making music with her violin. She started lessons at age 3, soloed with the Chicago Symphony at age 10, and won the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition in 1992 a few months before turning 18. Her concerts have taken her around the world,… Read story

Get cracking making your own crackers

Yes, you can make your own crackers. With flour, butter and herbs, these will be the stars of your snack plate (if you don't burn them).

I’ve never made crackers before, although I’ve tried making another snack item, tortilla chips. I can’t remember how they turned out (they were, apparently, underwhelming). We go through quite a few crackers in our house, so I’m willing to give crackers a try. On the weekends when I don’t feel… Read story