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Clark County News

Energy Adviser: Greener choices in water heaters

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

What if you requested a free in-home energy review and it uncovered something unexpected? In one case, a home had a solar water heater the new owners didn't know about. Perplexed because they had hot water, despite what can be at times dreary Northwest weather, Clark Public Utilities energy counselor… Read story

Drop into your favorite local nursery and pick up a selection of the crocus-like, autumn-blooming colchicums.

The Garden Life: Gardeners wise to follow natural calendar

Drop into your favorite local nursery and pick up a selection of the crocus-like, autumn-blooming colchicums.

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The period of summer that we are going through right now is one of the shortest seasons in the natural calendar. This is a season of quick changes, not as dramatic as the changes of autumn, but distinct from the long, hot days of summer, with moderately warm, "al fresco"… Read story

Ask the gardening expert

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

When you wrote about the weed that looked like a giant dandelion a week or two ago, it reminded me to ask about a flower that came into my garden several years ago. Read story

Back to the Roots founders Alejandro Velez, left, and Nikhil Arora started growing mushrooms on a whim in college.

Make room at home for mushrooms

Back to the Roots founders Alejandro Velez, left, and Nikhil Arora started growing mushrooms on a whim in college.

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

BERKELEY, Calif. -- College students Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora were just a few months short of careers in corporate banking when they learned in a class lecture that it was possible to grow gourmet mushrooms on leftover coffee grounds. Read story

The Port of Vancouver's commissioners will consider a proposal to tie their compensation to the port's financial performance.

BHP signals commitment to Port of Vancouver project

The Port of Vancouver's commissioners will consider a proposal to tie their compensation to the port's financial performance.

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Global mining giant BHP Billiton says it will spend $2.6 billion over the next several years to complete work on a portion of its Jansen mine in Canada's Saskatchewan province. It's a step, the Port of Vancouver said Wednesday, that indicates the company's commitment to building an export facility at… Read story

NWAACC hires director of external operations

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges has hired Scott Archer as its Director of External Operations. Read story

WSU to tout online MBA offerings at free event

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Washington State University's College of Business will hold a free, public networking event focusing on its online master of business administration and executive MBA programs from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the law offices of Tonkon Torp LLP, 888 S.W. Fifth Ave, Suite 1600, in Portland. Read story

Talking Points: Rian Lindell a class act

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Dustin Hopkins learned he won the Buffalo Bills kicker job from the guy he beat out, Rian Lindell. Read story

Fishing report, Aug. 22

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Chinook fishing at Buoy 10 switches to hatchery-only on Friday, with Washington and Oregon officials meeting again Tuesday to see if the season can continue through Sept. 1. Read story

Out & About: Tribal salmon sales under wayat three Columbia Gorge locations

August 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Tribal salmon sales under way at three Columbia Gorge locations Read story