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Clark County Life

Energy Adviser: Utility plans for carbon-free future

February 12, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

In 2019, the Clean Energy Transformation Act was signed into Washington state law and directed utilities around the state to plan for a carbon-free future. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Get seedlings off to a good start

February 12, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

I have some flower and vegetable seeds I bought last year and never got planted. Do you think those will still be good to plant or should I buy some more? Read story

Great coffee made better yet with high-quality baked goods at Vancouver cafes

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

Many local coffee shops carefully source their coffee beans and invest in expensive equipment to extract the perfect cup of coffee. These meticulously composed drinks deserve to be paired with a quality baked good. Here are a few coffee shops with the ideal mix of excellent coffee and on-site bakeries. Read story

Indiana Bones looks out of his kennel at the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society in Washougal.
A back-lot view of the Ross Complex, alongside the Ellen Davis Trail.

Power walk: Ellen Davis Trail commemorates Vancouver resident, skirts Bonneville complex

A back-lot view of the Ross Complex, alongside the Ellen Davis Trail.

February 10, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

It’s hard for me to resist an unfamiliar trail. Leaving a mysterious way through the woods unexplored feels wrong to me, like I’m ignoring a clue, like I’m shrugging off potentially important news. I can’t stop being curious about what’s around the next bend — even if it’s just another… Read story

This easy pasta dish uses just a few ingredients and a dash of wine. Heart-shaped pasta makes it extra special.

Wine & Dine: Adding vino to quick pasta dish, fruity dessert makes for easy romantic meal

This easy pasta dish uses just a few ingredients and a dash of wine. Heart-shaped pasta makes it extra special.

February 9, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

I’m not a big wine-drinker. Or rather, I’m not anymore. I used to be, when I lived in California. The romance of sunny vineyards would draw me and my husband out of bed on a Saturday morning. We’d drive south to Temecula and stop at our favorite tasting rooms: Thornton,… Read story

Mosaic Arts Alliance seeks submissions for spring art show, sale

February 9, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Life

Mosaic Arts Alliance seeks submissions for its online spring art show and sale at Phoenix Rising Gallery, 1001 Main St., Vancouver, from March 4 to April 7. A virtual show on the Gallery 360 website will run from March 4 to April 30. Read story

"Z Nation" — Syfy's zombie series — filmed in Spokane.

Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington

"Z Nation" — Syfy's zombie series — filmed in Spokane.

February 8, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

from vampire flicks on the Olympic Peninsula to a film about workers’ rights protests in Seattle — are often filmed elsewhere. A new bill hopes to increase financial incentives to change that. Read story

Check It Out: Celebrate the heart this Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

During this past year or so, a family member of mine has been dealing with heart issues. Luckily it hasn’t been anything too serious, but if you’ve ever experienced a heart-related issue or illness yourself, you know that when it comes to the heart, everything is serious. Read story

George Washington sits in front of one of his homes in Centralia, a city he co-founded with his wife, Mary Jane. Both had African American ancestors. The couple platted the land at the midpoint on the Northern Pacific Railway between Kalama and Tacoma for a town they named Centerville (now Centralia).

Clark County History: 3 George Washingtons

George Washington sits in front of one of his homes in Centralia, a city he co-founded with his wife, Mary Jane. Both had African American ancestors. The couple platted the land at the midpoint on the Northern Pacific Railway between Kalama and Tacoma for a town they named Centerville (now Centralia).

February 6, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

The Oregon Territory passed racial exclusion laws forbidding African Americans from settling there. The first, passed in 1844, declared slavery illegal yet compelled African Americans to exit within three years. Anyone staying longer could be whipped “not more than 39 times.” The second passed in 1849. It banned, as the… Read story