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Jeff Way of Vancouver, right, keeps his balance as he enjoys slacklining in the sunshine with his roommate, Matthew Nebel, not pictured, Friday afternoon, April 1, 2016 at Esther Short Park. Yesterday's blue skies and warm temperatures made it a good day for residents to kick off their shoes and get outdoors.

Vancouver parks to feature pop-up arboretums

Jeff Way of Vancouver, right, keeps his balance as he enjoys slacklining in the sunshine with his roommate, Matthew Nebel, not pictured, Friday afternoon, April 1, 2016 at Esther Short Park. Yesterday's blue skies and warm temperatures made it a good day for residents to kick off their shoes and get outdoors.

July 26, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Many stroll through downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park on a daily basis, taking in the busy playground or a game of Frisbee on the lawn. But how many take the time to look up? Read story

McPhee&rsquo;s Butcher Block in Woodland carries meat raised in Washington and Oregon.

McPhee’s Butcher Block offers meats from animals raised in Washington and Oregon

McPhee&rsquo;s Butcher Block in Woodland carries meat raised in Washington and Oregon.

July 26, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

James and Kimberly McPhee, owners of Ridgefield-based McPhee Family Farms, opened their new butcher shop in Woodland in June, just in time for prime grilling season. Read story

Stephanie Bradshaw, right, gets into her car with her daughter Olivia, 13, on Wednesday at Bradshaw&rsquo;s apartment complex in east Vancouver. Bradshaw is a special education paraeducator in Evergreen Public Schools and drives for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money. During the summer, driving is the main source of income that helps pay for rent and bills. Recently, she was rear-ended &mdash; taking her car out of commission for ride-sharing until it is repaired.

Money is tight for Clark County paraeducators; some opt for second jobs instead of vacations

Stephanie Bradshaw, right, gets into her car with her daughter Olivia, 13, on Wednesday at Bradshaw&rsquo;s apartment complex in east Vancouver. Bradshaw is a special education paraeducator in Evergreen Public Schools and drives for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money. During the summer, driving is the main source of income that helps pay for rent and bills. Recently, she was rear-ended &mdash; taking her car out of commission for ride-sharing until it is repaired.

July 26, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

Stephanie Bradshaw never expected her job to be easy. Adding a second one to pay the bills hasn’t been easy either. Read story

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a nearly $1 million contract for a new heating energy assistance program, expanding it to people who may not have been previously eligible.

Clark County approves nearly $1 million for a new heating energy assistance program

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a nearly $1 million contract for a new heating energy assistance program, expanding it to people who may not have been previously eligible.

July 26, 2024, 6:02am Business

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a nearly $1 million contract for a new heating energy assistance program, expanding it to people who may not have been previously eligible. Read story

This week in Clark County history, July 26

July 26, 2024, 5:43am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

Pacific Power crews are using drones to monitor equipment and facilities to prevent forest fires.

Drones deployed to help prevent wildfires in Southwest Washington

Pacific Power crews are using drones to monitor equipment and facilities to prevent forest fires.

July 25, 2024, 6:36pm Clark County News

Pacific Power is using drones this summer to inspect equipment and facilities in Washington, Oregon and California in the hopes of preventing forest fires. Read story

At least 10 homes were evacuated Thursday afternoon when firefighters were called to a major natural gas leak on Northwest 99th Street, directly in front of Columbia River High School. The leak reportedly happened after a contractor working on a water line project in the area accidentally punctured a gas line.

Gas leak forces evacuations on NW 99th Street near Columbia River High School

At least 10 homes were evacuated Thursday afternoon when firefighters were called to a major natural gas leak on Northwest 99th Street, directly in front of Columbia River High School. The leak reportedly happened after a contractor working on a water line project in the area accidentally punctured a gas line.

July 25, 2024, 6:33pm Clark County News

At least 10 homes were evacuated Thursday afternoon when firefighters were called to a major natural gas leak on Northwest 99th Street, directly in front of Columbia River High School. Read story

FILE - Juvenile coho salmon swim in a holding pond at the Cascade Fish Hatchery, March 8, 2017, in Cascade Locks, Ore. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the U.S. government announced that it will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead fish hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest in an effort to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes in the region.

U.S. promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

FILE - Juvenile coho salmon swim in a holding pond at the Cascade Fish Hatchery, March 8, 2017, in Cascade Locks, Ore. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the U.S. government announced that it will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead fish hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest in an effort to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes in the region.

July 25, 2024, 5:49pm Newsletter

The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. Read story

Signs warn visitors of toxic algae blooms at Vancouver Lake on Thursday afternoon. The county is spraying the lake with algaecide in an attempt to prevent a toxic bloom.

Clark County takes proactive approach to Vancouver Lake’s algae blooms

Signs warn visitors of toxic algae blooms at Vancouver Lake on Thursday afternoon. The county is spraying the lake with algaecide in an attempt to prevent a toxic bloom.

July 25, 2024, 5:31pm Clark County News

Vancouver Lake’s popular swim beach was closed for a few hours Thursday as technicians applied algaecide to the lake’s surface. This is the first time a proactive treatment has been tried to prevent the toxic algae blooms that have become commonplace at the lake. Read story

Workers on a Union Pacific water train spray water to aid in firefighting along the Interstate 84 corridor in Oregon on Wednesday.

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching Pacific Northwest

Workers on a Union Pacific water train spray water to aid in firefighting along the Interstate 84 corridor in Oregon on Wednesday.

July 25, 2024, 1:25pm Latest News

A California man under arrest Thursday was accused of starting the state's largest wildfire of the year by pushing a burning car into a gully as other fires scorched the Pacific Northwest. Read story