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Clark County Life

Clark County health inspections, July 10-14

July 21, 2023, 5:58am 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 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

Tyler Hokama, the interim executive director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, grew up in Vancouver.

All the world’s a stage for Fort Vancouver grad

Tyler Hokama, the interim executive director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, grew up in Vancouver.

July 20, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life

Tyler Hokama isn’t concerned about how long his back-from-retirement gig as interim executive director at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival may ultimately last. What worries him more is preserving the future of theater by doing the best job he can right now, he said. Read story

Local folks and visiting talents turn Esther Short Park into a huge Polynesian party during recent Three Days of Aloha summer festivals. This year's Four Days of Aloha will continue into Sunday too.
This gluten-free, vegetarian lasagna uses zucchini in place of lasagna noodles -- but the main benefit is using up your zucchini!

Be a zucchini Houdini: Make dinnertime magic with zucchini lasagna

This gluten-free, vegetarian lasagna uses zucchini in place of lasagna noodles -- but the main benefit is using up your zucchini!

July 19, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

The first wave of summer zucchini is breaking over the horizon. It is not yet an imminent threat. We have a few days, perhaps one or two weeks, before the full force of the onslaught reaches us. But the first green glimmers of the tsunami to come are visible in… Read story

Energy Adviser: Beat the heat without AC

July 15, 2023, 6:43am Clark County Life

Air conditioning can help take the edge off a hot summer day, but they can consume a lot of energy and drive up your electric bill. Staying comfortable doesn’t have to wring out your wallet. There are many simple, low-cost solutions to being comfortable when the mercury climbs, they just… Read story

Check It Out: Enjoy light show with books

July 15, 2023, 6:24am Clark County Life

I was pretty excited when I heard that the aurora borealis might be visible in our area. Read story

Hockinson Market owner Jim VanNatta stands in front of a mural on the store's north side. The cow is a nod to the building's 1928 origins with the Hockinson Dairy Co-Op Association.

Market Trends: Hockinson Market a hopping community hub with house-made pizza, craft beer, more

Hockinson Market owner Jim VanNatta stands in front of a mural on the store's north side. The cow is a nod to the building's 1928 origins with the Hockinson Dairy Co-Op Association.

July 15, 2023, 6:09am Clark County Life

If you drive through Hockinson, you can’t miss the cheerful white-and-red building with the aqua trim on the corner of Northeast 182nd Avenue and Northeast 159th Street. A mural of a cow advertises hard-scoop ice cream for sale inside the landmark Hockinson Market, a powerful enticement for those traveling to… Read story

A hummingbird hangs around flowers at Clark Public Utilities' pollinator garden at its Orchards Operations Center.

Entomologist, author shares tips on how to make Clark County welcoming to vital pollinators

A hummingbird hangs around flowers at Clark Public Utilities' pollinator garden at its Orchards Operations Center.

July 15, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Life

Habitat degradation is taking a toll on bees and other pollinators that serve a crucial role in our ecosystem. But you can create a haven in your yard to help them out. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Climbing mountains with Jake

July 15, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Life

I had the good fortune of growing up not far from Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. My dad was a serious amateur photographer and our family frequently spent weekends hiking the trails around the park while my dad pursued his photographic interests. Read story

In 1912, a man sold stamps for the first airmail service between Portland and Vancouver. Walter Edwards made this first interstate flight carrying 5,000 uniquely postmarked letters, some with stamps sold from this booth. Official airmail stamps weren't sold until 1918.

Clark County History: Pearson Field’s role in airmail history

In 1912, a man sold stamps for the first airmail service between Portland and Vancouver. Walter Edwards made this first interstate flight carrying 5,000 uniquely postmarked letters, some with stamps sold from this booth. Official airmail stamps weren't sold until 1918.

July 15, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

A French balloonist, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, delivered the first airmail by crossing the English Channel with deliver of a single letter to France in 1785. In 1793, he delivered the first airmail in the United States, a letter from President George Washington. Read story