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Nancy Erickson of Tacoma, left, joins Courtney Liu, also of Tacoma, for a one-day chance for smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River on Tuesday afternoon. At top, a young fisherman gets a hands-on experience with a slippery smelt.

Smelt lovers, feathered, furred and gaiter-wearing, go for a dip in Cowlitz Rivervideo icon

Nancy Erickson of Tacoma, left, joins Courtney Liu, also of Tacoma, for a one-day chance for smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River on Tuesday afternoon. At top, a young fisherman gets a hands-on experience with a slippery smelt.

March 6, 2024, 2:02pm Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Thousands of eager anglers lined the banks of the Cowlitz River from Kelso to Castle Rock on Tuesday hoping to score a net full of smelt. Read story

With a pound of cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach and lots of garlic, this dinner has a lot of flavor but only 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Pep up your pasta with chicken tenders, lemon pepper, fresh herbs and garlic

With a pound of cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach and lots of garlic, this dinner has a lot of flavor but only 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

March 6, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

I never get tired of chicken. I fix a chicken dish once a week — usually roasted chicken thighs with various seasonings, or a recipe I call That Chicken Thing (chicken cooked in a covered casserole dish with vegetables). My daughter, bless her cotton socks, got tired of her mom’s… Read story

Robin Povec, owner of the Wiener Wagon, works at her food cart in downtown Vancouver in 2019. Povec&rsquo;s wagon was stolen early Monday morning from her property.

Tipster finds Wiener Wagon that was stolen from owner’s Vancouver home

Robin Povec, owner of the Wiener Wagon, works at her food cart in downtown Vancouver in 2019. Povec&rsquo;s wagon was stolen early Monday morning from her property.

March 4, 2024, 12:15pm Business

Vancouver’s famous Wiener Wagon was stolen early Monday morning. Read story

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule with a crew of four on a mission to the International Space Station lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Sunday, March 3, 2024.

4 new astronauts, including Camas native, head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule with a crew of four on a mission to the International Space Station lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Sunday, March 3, 2024.

March 4, 2024, 9:15am Clark County Life

Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals of two new rocketships during their half-year stint. Read story

This longtime group of poker buddies has been gathering monthly for friendly, low-stakes games since 1968, first at their homes, more recently at Orchard Hills Country Club in Washougal. Clockwise around the table are Mike Cullivan (in ball cap), Jack Connolly, Phil Kalberer, Jim Kenney, Tom Skyler, Bob Haley and Alan Lee.

Friendship in the cards: Camaraderie, low-stakes games hallmark of longtime Washougal monthly poker group

This longtime group of poker buddies has been gathering monthly for friendly, low-stakes games since 1968, first at their homes, more recently at Orchard Hills Country Club in Washougal. Clockwise around the table are Mike Cullivan (in ball cap), Jack Connolly, Phil Kalberer, Jim Kenney, Tom Skyler, Bob Haley and Alan Lee.

March 2, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Meaningful money? Not really. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Start some summer bulbs now

March 2, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Life

My friend said I should start my dahlia bulbs inside to get earlier bloom. Will that really help? Read story

Energy Adviser: Help at hand to assess to-do list

March 2, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

Winter can be tough on homes. The constant drizzle, numerous rounds of freeze-thaw cycles and the occasional heavy debris brought down by powerful winds all can chip away on the external envelope of the structure and put extra stress on the heating and cooling systems the people inside depend on. Read story

A self-portrait of Paul Kane (1810-1871), who sketched and painted First Nations and Metis people on trips across Canada and later through America&rsquo;s Hudson&rsquo;s Bay Company territory in 1846-1847, staying at Fort Vancouver for several months.

Clark County history: Paul Kane

A self-portrait of Paul Kane (1810-1871), who sketched and painted First Nations and Metis people on trips across Canada and later through America&rsquo;s Hudson&rsquo;s Bay Company territory in 1846-1847, staying at Fort Vancouver for several months.

March 2, 2024, 6:00am Clark County Life

Thrown over his horse’s head while pursuing a bison, a stunned Paul Kane quickly remounted, thanks to the Indigenous men who’d caught his pony. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Bride got on plane, but groom didn’t

March 2, 2024, 5:50am Clark County Life

I was a flight attendant for an international airline for 27 years. Recently, someone asked me what was the most unusual thing that ever happened during my career. Read story

Paula and Eric Starr smile in 2014 soon after taking over Laurelwood restaurant in Battle Ground and renaming it Northwood.

Northwood toasts a decade of food and beer in Battle Ground

Paula and Eric Starr smile in 2014 soon after taking over Laurelwood restaurant in Battle Ground and renaming it Northwood.

March 1, 2024, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Eric and Paula Starr bought their popular beer hall in Battle Ground from Laurelwood Brewing 10 years ago in March. They renamed it Northwood and created a community gathering space so filled with gemütlichkeit that it’s commonly known as Battle Ground’s Cheers, nicknamed for the neighborhood bar “where everybody knows… Read story