January 20, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life Premium Content
Now that we’re all done with our New Year’s weight-loss resolutions, we can get back to eating pie. Read story
January 16, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life
One glance out the window confirms that this is winter’s bleakest part, but that’s why it’s the best time to start thinking about how beautiful your summer garden will be with new native plants. Read story
January 14, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life
The Oregon Zoo reopened to limited walk-thru visitors last month. To help families suffering from the pandemic's financial blow, now the zoo is offering half off the usual admission of $12.95 for kids and $17.95 for adults. Read story
January 13, 2021, 6:01am Clark County Life
Hoppin’ John, a Southern dish of African origin made with black-eyed peas, onions, bacon and rice, was a New Year’s tradition in my childhood home. My mom would make it in a big black skillet and toss a penny in right before serving. Whoever found the penny would supposedly have… Read story
January 8, 2021, 6:07am Clark County Life
The Clark County Arts Commission is looking for applicants for the county’s next poet laureate. Read story
December 30, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Life
While the world has debated whether 2020 is the dawn of the apocalypse (I’m thinking yes?), I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with condensed soup, crescent rolls, hot cereal, instant pudding, onion soup mix, gelatin and crackers. This isn’t because I’m unfeeling. I feel deep sadness and… Read story
December 23, 2020, 11:09am Clark County Life
Many of you have no doubt lain awake at night during many a Christmas past wondering just what the heck a figgy pudding is, and why it’s so urgent to bring one right here. Read story
December 18, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life
Keeping the doors open at independently owned retail stores this year has required a combination of innovation, flexibility and sheer grit. With only six days left until Christmas, here’s some last-minute inspiration from Clark County merchants that will make you feel extra good about shopping local. All places take phone… Read story
December 16, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life
While canned vegetables are no one’s culinary darlings, they are perhaps undeserving of their unglamorous reputation. Many people would just as soon leave them on the grocery store shelves or shove them to the back of the pantry, reserved for a nuclear apocalypse, after all the fresh vegetables have been… Read story
December 13, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life Premium Content
If there’s one thing we can count on, even in 2020, it’s the joy created by a festive light display. Clark County residents, sensing the need for extra cheer, have pulled out all the stops on their holiday houses. The lights are on. The plastic reindeer are hitched to Santa’s… Read story