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Clark County News

Weather Eye: Cool, clouds will briefly depart for weekend before more rain

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

We've been enjoying our usual spate of June clouds and sun with a few scattered showers thrown in for good measure. Some folks have received more weather than perhaps they would like. Heavy downpours and thundershowers were hit and miss Tuesday and Wednesday but if you were caught under one… Read story

Ball Horticultural's Double Take Pink Plus Eye, left, and Double Take White are new interspecific hybrid varieties.

Geranium, reborn

Ball Horticultural's Double Take Pink Plus Eye, left, and Double Take White are new interspecific hybrid varieties.

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

At the beginning of the 19th century, the geranium was a novel and beloved plant. Thomas Jefferson took some to the White House. By the end of the century, people were sick of it. Read story

Ask the gardening expert

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

An email came into the answer clinic last week with the following question: "I use a trail that has patches of poison oak. I have heard that there is a plant with orange leaves that grows next to poison oak that can actually be used to treat it. Any info… Read story

Dulin’s owner considers move to old Pop Culture spot

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Downtown diner Dulin's Cafe is considering leasing and moving into the vacant nearby building that formerly housed soda shop Pop Culture at 1929 Main St., about one-and-a-half blocks north of the cafe's present site in the Uptown Village neighborhood. Read story

Omni Grover, right, and her best friend Kati Elliott stand next to Grover's urban garden, which includes a small greenhouse. The city cited Grover for the greenhouse because it's not in a backyard, but, with Elliott's help, she took the case to the Vancouver City Council and won. Consequently, rules regarding hobby greenhouses may be relaxed.

Women fight city hall, score win for green thumbs

Omni Grover, right, and her best friend Kati Elliott stand next to Grover's urban garden, which includes a small greenhouse. The city cited Grover for the greenhouse because it's not in a backyard, but, with Elliott's help, she took the case to the Vancouver City Council and won. Consequently, rules regarding hobby greenhouses may be relaxed.

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Upon receiving notice that a greenhouse her husband assembled in their Vancouver yard was in violation of city code, Omni Grover was reluctant to question it. Read story

Nov Gnik, left, and his teammates drop to their sides and block a shot during goalball practice at the Washington State School for the Blind on Monday. The group is getting ready for the 2013 National Goalball Championship tournament, to be held at McLoughline Middle School Thursday through Saturday.

Goalball’s goal: Championship of the blind

Nov Gnik, left, and his teammates drop to their sides and block a shot during goalball practice at the Washington State School for the Blind on Monday. The group is getting ready for the 2013 National Goalball Championship tournament, to be held at McLoughline Middle School Thursday through Saturday.

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

You wouldn't think of a blind person who kicked your butt in sports competition primarily as blind. You'd think of that person as the winner who kicked your butt. Read story

Sand Tampers Club members, from left, Guy Miller, 54, of Felida, Art McGrew, 73, of Vancouver, and Wally Schriener, 76, of Battle Ground, fish the Tena Bar on The Columbia River on Friday.

Access dwindles for anglers

Sand Tampers Club members, from left, Guy Miller, 54, of Felida, Art McGrew, 73, of Vancouver, and Wally Schriener, 76, of Battle Ground, fish the Tena Bar on The Columbia River on Friday.

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Richard Fazio said he understands there's good fishing off the bank at Tena Bar, the sandy Columbia River beach downstream of Vancouver that has been in his family's ownership since the 1950s. Read story

Talking Points: History working against Spurs in Game 7

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: Read story

Energy Adviser: Installing heat pump can pay off

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

As much as 50 percent of your energy cost goes toward heating and cooling. Upgrading a heating system isn't cheap, so it pays to make good decisions about home heating. Good choices in the summer months can save money year-round and add comfort in the winter. Read story

Set aside time in the morning or after work is done to step out and be surrounded by your garden.

Garden Life: Rain or shine, summer chores must be done

Set aside time in the morning or after work is done to step out and be surrounded by your garden.

June 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

This is the time of year when spring is supposed to become summer. A week ago, the weather outside my writing room window belied this forecast. It was cold and raining and the sky was an ashen gray. However, the entire garden stood out beautifully against the elements. My hostas… Read story