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Cyclists hit the road for the Vancouver Bicycle Club's annual Ride Around Clark County.

Don’t bypass bicycle safety: Local cyclists raise the alarm ahead of Ride Around Clark County event Saturday

Cyclists hit the road for the Vancouver Bicycle Club's annual Ride Around Clark County.

July 25, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life Updated 11 hours ago

The biggest annual community bike event in Clark County is set for Saturday, and sponsors say they’re excited for a fun outing — but more than a little worried about cyclist safety. Read story

Director Brian Tashima, from left, tells actor Lydia Pentz and Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle where to walk for a scene Wednesday during filming of &ldquo;Hold My Beer&rdquo; at the Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver.

‘Hold My Beer’ is a love letter to Vancouver from beer-loving author turned filmmaker

Director Brian Tashima, from left, tells actor Lydia Pentz and Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle where to walk for a scene Wednesday during filming of &ldquo;Hold My Beer&rdquo; at the Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver.

July 20, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver author Brian Tashima intends to take viewers on a hero’s journey that begins in the isolation that autism can bring, treks through several friendly Vancouver locations and heads off into the sunset of craft-brewing destiny. Read story

Vancouver police Officer Sean Donaldson, right, pulled over a driver who came speeding down St. Johns Road one day in late August. The car turned out to be stolen and there were warrants out for the driver's arrest. Car thieves aren’t careful drivers, he said, but tend to be reckless and aggressive. Do the community a favor by reporting reckless drivers.

Reported crime falls in Vancouver, Clark County, but public perception doesn’t reflect it, police chief says

Vancouver police Officer Sean Donaldson, right, pulled over a driver who came speeding down St. Johns Road one day in late August. The car turned out to be stolen and there were warrants out for the driver's arrest. Car thieves aren’t careful drivers, he said, but tend to be reckless and aggressive. Do the community a favor by reporting reckless drivers.

July 9, 2024, 4:33pm Clark County News

Crime decreased in unincorporated Clark County, the county’s cities and across Washington in 2023, according to new data. That’s the first decrease since crime spiked here and nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it doesn’t mean local residents are feeling any safer. Read story

The Clark County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office responded to an injury crash on Lucia Falls Road on Tuesday morning.

Driver ejected from Jeep in Lucia Falls Road crash; Life Flight called for transport

The Clark County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office responded to an injury crash on Lucia Falls Road on Tuesday morning.

July 9, 2024, 10:41am Clark County News

An injured driver was taken by Life Flight to a local hospital Tuesday morning after crashing in a ditch near Moulton Falls Regional Park in north Clark County on. Read story

This bank of lights on the east side of the ilani hotel has been adding light pollution to the sky near the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, endangering migratory birds. After complaints from neighbors, ilani management has promised to dim the lights overnight.

ilani hotel’s bright lights a bad path for birds flying to Clark County bird sanctuaries

This bank of lights on the east side of the ilani hotel has been adding light pollution to the sky near the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, endangering migratory birds. After complaints from neighbors, ilani management has promised to dim the lights overnight.

July 2, 2024, 6:08am Business

As the crow flies, it’s 2 miles between sister bird sanctuaries in Clark County: the 314-acre La Center Bottoms and the 5,200-acre Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Read story

Fort Vancouver&rsquo;s collection of archaeological Spode &ndash; that is, pieces and fragments of the dishware that were literally found in the ground &ndash; is the largest in the world, according to curator Meagan Huff.

Spode ceramics spectacle: Unmatched collection of pieces on display at Vancouver National Historic Site

Fort Vancouver&rsquo;s collection of archaeological Spode &ndash; that is, pieces and fragments of the dishware that were literally found in the ground &ndash; is the largest in the world, according to curator Meagan Huff.

June 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Did Celiast Smith ever admire the intricate artistry on Spode ceramic dishes, saucers and cups? It’s more than likely, said Meagan Huff, curator at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, since Spode was so commonly used at the fort in the mid-1800s. Read story

In mid-June, your reporter briefly thrust his phone over this nest in a front-porch flower basket, just to see who was at home. Vancouver Audubon member Susan Saul identified this baby as a dark-eyed junco. The nest was empty by the end of the month.

Vancouver Audubon offers advice on when birds move in

In mid-June, your reporter briefly thrust his phone over this nest in a front-porch flower basket, just to see who was at home. Vancouver Audubon member Susan Saul identified this baby as a dark-eyed junco. The nest was empty by the end of the month.

June 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

A few weeks ago while shopping for veggie starts and garden supplies, my wife and I also picked up a hanging flower basket for our small, sunny front porch. Read story

Papier-m&acirc;ch&eacute; butterflies made by local enthusiast Jeff Hill are on display this month at the Cascade Park Library branch.

Metamorphosis in mâché: Beauty and diversity of Southwest Washington butterflies sets fans’ hearts aflutter

Papier-m&acirc;ch&eacute; butterflies made by local enthusiast Jeff Hill are on display this month at the Cascade Park Library branch.

June 22, 2024, 6:12am Clark County Life

The butterfly species you raised in your grade school classroom and fed milkweed was a monarch butterfly. Read story

Hydaspe fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) (Caitlin C.

“Big and flashy”: A guide to butterflies in Clark County

Hydaspe fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) (Caitlin C.

June 22, 2024, 6:11am Clark County Life

Because it tends to stay cool and wet, Western Washington is not a butterfly haven, lepidopterist Dr. Robert Michael Pyle said. Read story

Could the Columbia Palisades mixed-used development be the perfect location for a new performing arts center in Clark County? Organizers think so.

After years looking at downtown, the dream of a Clark County performing arts center moves to east Vancouver

Could the Columbia Palisades mixed-used development be the perfect location for a new performing arts center in Clark County? Organizers think so.

June 20, 2024, 2:30pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

make that decades — of unsuccessful attempts to bring a concert hall and performing arts center to downtown Vancouver, project boosters are looking east. Read story