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Clark County Life

Raindrops hang in the branches of a tree in Ridgefield as a pine siskin takes a break.
The sign for the former Igloo Restaurant is seen on the ground June 10. The Igloo, a vintage neighborhood diner, closed in 2018 but remained a landmark.

It’s lights out at Vancouver’s iconic Igloo

The sign for the former Igloo Restaurant is seen on the ground June 10. The Igloo, a vintage neighborhood diner, closed in 2018 but remained a landmark.

June 23, 2021, 6:05am Business

The iconic neon sign that used to draw folks from far and wide to Vancouver’s neighborly Igloo Restaurant has been taken down and carted away. The new, replacement sign announces that the funny little former diner on the corner of East Evergreen Boulevard and Grove Street is now the home… Read story

Vast quantities of fresh food thrown away each day (iStock.com)

Food is a terrible thing to waste

Vast quantities of fresh food thrown away each day (iStock.com)

June 23, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

What if you could help solve the global climate crisis without giving up cheeseburgers or buying an electric car? And you could save money at the same time? Read story

Aurora Gallery seeks artists for ‘Clothesline’ textile exhibit

June 22, 2021, 4:30pm Clark County Life

Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver, seeks works to display in its “Clothesline” exhibit during the month of September. Read story

A stunning Tiger Swallowtail butterfly by Vancouver artist Jeff Hill is on display with his other papier-mâché creations through July at the Vancouver Community Library.

Papier-mâché butterflies alight at Vancouver Community Library

A stunning Tiger Swallowtail butterfly by Vancouver artist Jeff Hill is on display with his other papier-mâché creations through July at the Vancouver Community Library.

June 22, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

While Vancouver native Jeff Hill enjoys bird-watching, he’s always found the built-in suspense and the inevitable distance from his quarry a little frustrating. When the career anesthesiologist retired and moved to Hawaii part-time, he discovered how much easier it is to get up close and personal with tropical fish. Read story

La Center launches new farmers market Thursday

June 22, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

On Thursday, artisan wares and local farmers selling fresh produce will gather in the north parking lot of La Center Church on the corner of Fifth Street and Aspen Avenue. This spot will host the new La Center Farmers Market every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. until Aug. 26. Read story

"What Came Before" by Karen Russo is part of the "Ancestral Echoes" exhibit at Art at the CAVE in downtown Vancouver.

‘Ancestral Echoes’ at Vancouver’s Art at the CAVE tells family stories

"What Came Before" by Karen Russo is part of the "Ancestral Echoes" exhibit at Art at the CAVE in downtown Vancouver.

June 20, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

The pandemic piqued widespread curiosity about the hardships that earlier generations endured. Many people delved into genealogical research last year as they sought to understand where they came from and gain perspective on their own lives. Art at the CAVE’s current exhibit, “Ancestral Echoes,” on display through Saturday, is a… Read story

The first known playbill in the Oregon Territory features Vancouver actors. Issued in 1853 around the time Congress split the Washington and Oregon territories, it offers some insight into the popular plays that were staged in the Pacific Northwest. The "Loan of a Lover," a one-act vaudeville play by James Planch?, was first performed in 1834. Benjamin Webster's "The Golden Farmer," a two-act domestic play, was shown often in California during the gold rush.

Clark County History: Early entertainment

The first known playbill in the Oregon Territory features Vancouver actors. Issued in 1853 around the time Congress split the Washington and Oregon territories, it offers some insight into the popular plays that were staged in the Pacific Northwest. The "Loan of a Lover," a one-act vaudeville play by James Planch?, was first performed in 1834. Benjamin Webster's "The Golden Farmer," a two-act domestic play, was shown often in California during the gold rush.

June 20, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

In Vancouver’s earliest days, performance groups passed the city by. Portland dominated the mid-1800s theater and concert scene. Lacking a suitable theater, Vancouver residents seeking culture crossed the Columbia River. Read story

Check It Out: Gardening books great for any season

June 20, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

If you love looking at gardening books, spring and summer are the right time of year to indulge your pleasure. I’ve been keeping an eye on new gardening titles coming into the collection, and I thought I would share a list of recently published titles. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: ‘Progress’ takes final house

June 20, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

My grandfather, Simpson Forbes Rodgers, was sweet-talked into coming out of retirement in his middle 70s by C.R. Blair to build the historic Blair home, just east of the 164th Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard intersection. Read story