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On the Nahcotta Tidelands site there is an interpretative gondola that explains the ecology of the Willapa Bay. The site overlooks about 10 acres of mud flat where oysters are available for harvest.

Head to Willapa Bay fresh for oysters

April 6, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Washington’s Willapa Bay is tucked behind Long Beach, and the shallow bay is a well-known producer of oysters. Read story

A 1917 poster promotes the 4L, or Legion of Loyal Loggers and Lumbermen. Backed by the government, the union was started to prevent the International Workers of the World to gain enough strength to disrupt spruce production. The wood was essential in the manufacturing of early military aircraft.

Clark County history: Industrial Workers of the World

April 6, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

America entered World War I on April 19, 1917, unprepared to provide the spruce essential to every airplane of the era, which helped protect Allies in muddy European trenches. Airplanes required the spruce found only along 50 miles of Oregon and Washington coastline. Read story

Kim Schneiderman, the executive director of National Alliance on Mental Health Southwest Washington, said Clark County’s youth mental health survey results were encouraging but said further work needs to be done to ensure the positive trend continues. "It does give me hope,” Schneiderman said.

Biennial Healthy Youth Survey: Clark County students are feeling better

April 6, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County teenagers are reporting the lowest rate of feelings of depression and suicidal contemplation in more than a decade, according to new survey data from the Washington State Department of Health. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Hardy vegetables can withstand light frost

April 6, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

I read that there are some vegetables that can be planted early because they will withstand light frost. Which ones are those and how soon can they be planted? Read story

A rendering shows the future plan for Crown Park in Camas.

Camas will rebid Crown Park project due to error

April 6, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Camas officials have agreed to reject two construction bids for a $5 million Crown Park improvement project and go out for bid again because of an error in the city’s request for proposals. Read story

Check It Out: Books that can make a difference

April 6, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

The summer between graduating from high school and starting college, I volunteered with the National Park Service in southern Nevada. Most of my time was spent at the Lake Mead Visitor Center handing out brochures to tourists and selling items from the Center’s gift shop. I also had the opportunity… Read story