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Clark County Life

Energy Adviser: Heating, cooling upgrades will pay off

August 5, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life

Heating and cooling costs account for about half of the typical household utility budget throughout the year, but those costs can be much greater than that during blisteringly hot summer months or an especially cold winter. Read story

Check It Out: Picture books for children to wiggle into

August 5, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

Aug. 6 is National Wiggle Your Toes Day. Funny story. Read story

Vergne "Vern" C. Gorst (1876-1953), Pacific Air Transport owner and president, stands left of Claude Ryan, manufacturer of Ryan airplanes often used for airmail runs. The two had just finished a 1926 survey flight of Gorst's West Coast route. Boeing Air Transport bought Gorst's company in 1928. The merger led to United Airlines, making him the "granddaddy" of the airline.

Clark County history: Klondike gold seeker Vern Gorst

Vergne "Vern" C. Gorst (1876-1953), Pacific Air Transport owner and president, stands left of Claude Ryan, manufacturer of Ryan airplanes often used for airmail runs. The two had just finished a 1926 survey flight of Gorst's West Coast route. Boeing Air Transport bought Gorst's company in 1928. The merger led to United Airlines, making him the "granddaddy" of the airline.

August 5, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

A successful Klondike gold seeker, Vern Gorst, turned his gain toward flight in 1913. Before that, he dabbled in transportation, creating a boat motor launch service, an automobile business, and several West Coast bus lines. With an eye to the future of transportation, he watched the brothers Wright closely, even… Read story

The Mosier Twin Tunnels offer unexpected thrills for cyclists exploring the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

Explore these 5 bike trails in or near Clark County

The Mosier Twin Tunnels offer unexpected thrills for cyclists exploring the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

August 4, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

If you enjoy taking in scenery while on two smoothly spinning wheels, check out these five paved bicycle trails in or near Clark County. Read story

This week in Clark County history

August 4, 2023, 5:51am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

Clark County health inspections, July 24-29

August 4, 2023, 5:34am Clark County Life

For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/ public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 448. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

Crowds fill the main midway during the final day of the Clark County Fair in 2019. A total of 251,000 attended during the 10 days of that year's fair. When the fair returned in 2022 after the pandemic, attendance climbed 14 percent to 285,500.

Clark County Fair stays true to roots with rides, food, farm-themed activities

Crowds fill the main midway during the final day of the Clark County Fair in 2019. A total of 251,000 attended during the 10 days of that year's fair. When the fair returned in 2022 after the pandemic, attendance climbed 14 percent to 285,500.

August 3, 2023, 6:30am Clark County Life

Prices are up and free pancakes are out, but the slogan for this year’s Clark County Fair promises that it’s still “where farm meets fun.” Read story

Doris, a volunteer, feeds the goats at the Pomeroy Farm Days on Saturday in Yacolt.
With summer cucumbers and fresh herbs, this cooling cucumber gazpacho hits the spot.

Duke of Cuke: Cucumbers take center stage in this chilled, refreshing summer soup

With summer cucumbers and fresh herbs, this cooling cucumber gazpacho hits the spot.

August 2, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Cucumbers are the mild-mannered second cousin of the vegetable world, like someone we exchange a few words with at family reunions but never really get to know. They’re pleasant enough but not exactly riveting Read story

Get To-Gather Farm owner John Spencer, left, prunes a pear tree while Joe Beaudoin offers advice.

Farmer Joe & Farmer John: Mentoring helps Washougal’s Get To-Gather Farm grow

Get To-Gather Farm owner John Spencer, left, prunes a pear tree while Joe Beaudoin offers advice.

July 29, 2023, 6:10am Clark County Life

Some people work at a job for years before having an “aha!” moment that precedes a significant career change. They shed one life to adopt another but embark on their new path as novices. Read story