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Clark County News

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July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Items about appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, the state waterfowl advisory committee, the lower Willamette River sturgeon spawning sanctuary and a visitor guide to Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens Read story

Energy counselor Matt Babbitts arrives at a customer's home for a free in-home energy review in April.

Energy Adviser: Counselors trained to find energy savings

Energy counselor Matt Babbitts arrives at a customer's home for a free in-home energy review in April.

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A call comes in to Clark Public Utilities' energy counselors every 12 minutes during business hours Monday through Friday. That's an average of 200 calls per week. The utility's energy counselors take turns answering the energy efficiency hotline at 360-992-3355 and work with customers to help them cut energy waste. Read story

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The flower display of the classic Shasta Viburnum is intensified by the addition of the climbing Clematis 'Multi-Blue.'

Garden Life: Midsummer is time to take stock

Robb Rosser
The flower display of the classic Shasta Viburnum is intensified by the addition of the climbing Clematis 'Multi-Blue.'

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The forecast calls for days of sunshine and drought. Technically, it's time to water, not plant. This is particularly true if you want to plant in an area of the garden that is fully exposed to the midday sun. If you have read my advice in the past, you know… Read story

A rooted softwood cutting is shown July 1 in New Paltz, N.Y. Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you'll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody.

Make new plants from cuttings

A rooted softwood cutting is shown July 1 in New Paltz, N.Y. Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you'll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody.

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you'll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody. Read story

Garden Calendar

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

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Ask the Gardening Expert

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A woman came into the answer clinic late last week with a photo of a monkey puzzle tree. Many of the lower branches had turned brown and the woman was puzzled. What could be causing this? So this sent master gardeners on duty and coordinator Erika into motion. Read story

Weather Eye: Riding the summer weather roller coaster

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Our typical July weather continues, and it appears we are on a gentle roller coaster ride, with high temperatures and morning clouds. Pretty easy, not scary at all. And, unlike an amusement park ride, it is free. Read story

An estimated 500-or-so came to Esther Short Park on Wednesday for the first of six Terry Lee Noon Hour concerts this summer, held weekly until Aug. 14.

Summertime concerts continue tonight

An estimated 500-or-so came to Esther Short Park on Wednesday for the first of six Terry Lee Noon Hour concerts this summer, held weekly until Aug. 14.

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Pops Orchestra kicked off the first Terry Lee Noon Hour concert of 2013 on Wednesday, drawing a crowd of about 500 to Esther Short Park for a blast of afternoon music. At right, Keith Cheek, left, plays saxophone with the orchestra. Read story

Julia Ross of La Center figures youth sports equipment can cost hundreds of dollars a year for just one family.

La Center mom starts sports equipment exchange

Julia Ross of La Center figures youth sports equipment can cost hundreds of dollars a year for just one family.

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Julia Ross has Little League baseball for her son tallied up like this: $20 to $40 for cleats, $20 to $40 for a mitt, something like $20 for a helmet. Read story

Portland Timbers fans cheer before the start of a game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Jeld-Wen Field Wednesday August 3, 2011 in Portland, Oregon.

MLS All-Star Game at Jeld-Wen in 2014

Portland Timbers fans cheer before the start of a game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Jeld-Wen Field Wednesday August 3, 2011 in Portland, Oregon.

July 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Major League Soccer announced that Jeld-Wen Field in Portland will be the site for the 2014 MLS All-Star Game. Read story