July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Thanks to the morning clouds, we enjoyed a pleasant Wednesday with highs mostly in the 70s, a relief from the 92-degree day Tuesday. Now, it's back to more warm and dry weather, with highs the rest of the week in the mid 80s and still no rain in sight. Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
For many gardeners, these days of summer sunshine draw us out in the garden more than any other time of year. The workload remains steady and deadheading is one element of a productive yet tidy garden. I have to admit that my efforts to control abundant plant growth and keep… Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Planners expect a population boom of 4 million people in the Pacific Northwest during the next two decades. Such growth -- along with increasingly gadgetized homes containing multiple large-screen TVs, several computing devices and even plug-in electric cars -- will net a 1.4 percent boost in demand for regional electricity. Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Many of us dispatch our used paper to a bin, the first step on the way to Recycle Land. These household accumulations of paper and cardboard are just one more thing to get rid of. Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
I'm sending photos of an uninvited guest that appeared in our garden. It wasn't hurting anything so we let it grow. The first bud opened and displayed a pretty yellow flower. It only stayed open for a few hours. Weeks later it reopened with the feathery seeds. It was really… Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Business
Vancouver-based Prestige Care Inc. has acquired Oakwood Country Place in McMinnville, Ore. Oakwood Country Place provides short-term rehabilitation care and extended-stay nursing care for seniors. The center transitioned to Prestige Care's management effective June 15. Prestige Care Inc. operates 72 locations in seven states, including 10 in the Portland-Vancouver metro… Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Business
Clark Public Utilities was ranked highest for customer satisfaction by a midsized electricity provider in the Western United States by Calif.-based J.D. Power and Associates. Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Local dog owners are looking to raise money to replace Washougal police K-9 "Dingo," who is retiring after seven years of service. Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
SEATTLE -- Raul Ibanez is crushing homers at a rate better than Barry Bonds or Ted Williams did at age 41, Felix Hernandez has 10 victories at the All-Star break, more than any other time in his career, and young prospects Nick Franklin, Brad Miller and Mike Zunino have provided… Read story
July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
The Northwest and Vancouver could emerge as key tipping points in the global fight against climate change, nationally known environmental activist and author Bill McKibben told a capacity crowd at Clark College on Wednesday night. Read story
