Local Life

Bits 'n' Pieces: Father and son sculpt piece of history

The names of a father and son sculpting team will be emblazoned on history.

Try This: Soldiers front and center

Journey Theatre Arts Group presents two shows this weekend. "A Little Princess" is the stage adaptation of the novel about young Sara Crewe, who is sent to a boarding school in England while her father heads back to India. When she is mistakenly believed to have been orphaned and made to work at the school, she uses her imagination to triumph.

Dining Out: Uncle D's does pizza right

New Battle Ground restaurant serves new styles, classic favorites

Uncle D's Wood Fired Pizza recently opened in Battle Ground Village. It is a family-friendly, casual dining restaurant that serves wood-fired pizza in a rustic setting that has the fluidity of modern efficiency.

Young artists take spotlight at concert

Symphony to present teen musicians, plus a Prokofiev cantata to conclude its 34th season

A great way to get more young people into the concert hall is to put them on stage.

Bits 'n' Pieces: Inspiring with the forbidden

Justin Stanley just got national accolades for providing a banned substance to teenagers.

Skills Center honors Dennis Kampe

Dennis Kampe, director of the Clark County Skills Center, is retiring after 30 years with the Skills Center. Kampe is being recognized at the Skills Center Foundation's fundraising banquet, "30 Years of Putting Education to Work," on May 31 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.; dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction.

Energy Adviser: Save money by putting solar to work

Investing in solar energy may not be top of mind for many here in the Pacific Northwest, and a price tag that can top $40,000 would be enough to give many homeowners pause. But for some local folks, a mix of federal and state incentives and a desire to help the environment offset the initial investment.

Garden Life: Trimming can revitalize rhododendrons

Instead of tearing out that overgrown rhododendron, this may be the year to practice your pruning techniques. Established rhododendrons can be quite lovely plants, especially when trained as a small tree. Take the time to limb branches from the bottom up. Limbing simply refers to cutting the branches off with a pruning saw where they connect to the trunk or another main branch. Thin out higher branches for an open, airy look.

A green place to call home

Bellevue couple built sustainably for themselves and to teach others

SEATTLE — Before she got into the construction business 41 years ago, Donna Shirey was a teacher.

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A weekly listing of gardening events in Clark County.

Ask the gardening expert

I live in Central Oregon and roses are very expensive in our market place, so I have started some roses from seed and want to use them as a hedge when they are ready. How long will it be before I can plant my hedge? Also could you suggest how I might winter them over?