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Clark County Life

Gen. Brice Disque (1879-1960) began his career in the Philippines and rose through the enlisted ranks to captain before leaving the Army. He arrived in Portland in the fall of 1917 to lead the Spruce Production Division, part of the Army Signal Corps. In just 45 days, he built the Spruce Cut-up Plant (between Pearson Air Park and Fort Vancouver) to mill spruce for World War I airplanes.

Clark County History: Sitka Spruce mill

January 30, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

A tree won World War I — the Sitka spruce. It formed airplane bodies and wings since aviation’s early days because its wood possessed the unique qualities of durability, strength, flexibility and lightness. Early airplane builders, including the Wright Brothers, had difficulty getting spruce. The red spruce found in the… Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Neighbor over 100 years old inspires

January 30, 2022, 5:56am Clark County Life

It has been over 40 years since my young daughter and I moved into the house I still reside in, now with my wife of 32 years. Read story

Energy Adviser: Rebate revs up EV charger program

January 29, 2022, 6:07am Clark County Life

Electric vehicle owners love the impressive fuel and maintenance savings, nimble performance and emission-free transportation their EVs provide. But life with an EV gets even better when it’s paired with a level 2 charger. Read story

Fleur Chocolatte & Wine is offering the traditional heart-shaped boxes of chocolate for Valentine's Day.

Fleur Chocolatte & Wine opens on Main Street in Vancouver

January 28, 2022, 6:04am Business

Kendra Zern and Kurt Van Orden are preparing for their first Valentine’s Day as a married couple — and as owners of a chocolate shop. Read story

CLARK COUNTY: Clark Public Utilities' Race for Warmth featured 930 participants who raced virtually and raised more than $43,000 for Operation Warm Heart in 2021.

Try This: Race for Warmth; “Ro and Jo: A Tale of Woe”; native amphibians

January 27, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

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In 2012, the Vancouver NAACP chapter sponsored the researching and writing of a book, “First Families of Vancouver’s African American Community,” that told those stories.

Clark County Historical Museum event explores recent Black history in Vancouver

January 27, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

One of Vancouver’s many claims to historical fame is the mighty shipbuilding effort here during World War II that drew many African Americans from the Jim Crow South and sparked the creation of the Vancouver Housing Authority. In 2012, the Vancouver NAACP chapter sponsored the researching and writing of a… Read story

These basic canned goods offer three things at once: flavor, frugality and nearly endless versatility.

Cans that stack up: These basic canned goods offer versatility, frugality, flavor

January 26, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Every delicious thing that comes from my kitchen (and every not-so-delicious thing, as well) starts with a trip to the grocery store. Read story

At left, Pete DuBois, coordinator of the Clark County Master Composter Recycler program, at home with his lasagna beds, a form of composting and gardening in raised, thin layers.

Clean up your act with Clark County course on composting, recycling

January 25, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Here are some stomach-churning statistics about food waste: Read story

Check It Out: Read these and have a good belly laugh

January 23, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

Someone once said, “Laugh, and the whole world laughs with you.” I don’t know if this is really true because what’s funny to me might not be funny to you, but I do appreciate the idea of keeping laughter in one’s life. Did you know that there is a Global… Read story