August 6, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life
Since it was established in 1992, StreamTeam, an environmental stewardship initiative by Clark Public Utilities, has rooted itself as the premier volunteer-powered environmental restoration organization in Southwest Washington. And after more than two years of putting events on hold due to the COIVD-19 pandemic, StreamTeam is eagerly welcoming volunteers back… Read story
August 6, 2022, 5:45am Life
You started seeds in spring and watched as they sprouted, then watered, fertilized and even staked plants as they grew, while visions of summer salads, grilled vegetables and homemade pickles danced in your head. Read story
August 3, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life
When the mercury mercilessly slithers up to the 90s, our blender, Li’l Crusher, comes out to play. He’s one pandemic purchase we don’t regret. We’d been using my parents’ ’70s-era blender until it began emitting an alarming, burnt-rubber odor every time we turned it on. We dutifully splashed out for… Read story
July 30, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life
Being a Clark Public Utilities dispatcher is a lot like being forest fire lookout atop a mountain. They see the utility’s entire electrical networks from their desks — more than 6,600 miles of electric wire and 60 substations — and they monitor it for trouble 24 hours a day, seven… Read story
July 30, 2022, 6:02am Life
For the uninitiated, outfitting a college dorm room can be a dizzying experience. Doing it at a time of high inflation can make it even more daunting. Read story
July 30, 2022, 6:00am Life
The thermostat has officially hit swelter. Whether you’re trying to play in the backyard or just chill outdoors, there’s a bunch of new ideas and gear designed to help everyone — pets included — stay cool. Read story
July 30, 2022, 5:59am Life
A new driveway is a fantastic way to spruce up your exterior and add more useful space for your vehicles. But not all driveways are created equal, so you want your installer to do the best job possible. Read story
July 23, 2022, 6:02am Life
Artwork can both blend into the background and make a bold statement. Regardless of how you wish to incorporate artwork into your decor, abstract art can be a key way to bring in color and graphic elements that typically don’t clash with other elements in a space. Read story
July 23, 2022, 6:02am Life
I am a terrible gardener. I hate weeding, and within weeks of planting anything, the tomato, pepper and other plants start to become overrun with unwanted greenery, and it’s just not a pretty sight. Read story
July 23, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life
Getting ready for a summer vacation requires more than packing a bag—homes need to be prepared for an extended vacancy, otherwise you could be wasting energy. Heating and cooling a house accounts for about 43 percent of the average household’s utility bill. There’s no need to cool a home when… Read story
