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Jay Bell, left, aircraft-restoration specialist for the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum, works on a 1947 Republic RC-3 Seabee as Sally Runyan hops out of the aircraft with her dog, Luke, at Green Mountain Airport on Oct. 11. Runyan donated the aircraft to the museum in Hood River, Ore. She has gradually been letting go of planes restored by her late husband, Ben Runyan, who died in a 2008 plane crash.

Green Mountain Airport operator donates late husband’s 1947 Seabee to Hood River, Ore., museum

Jay Bell, left, aircraft-restoration specialist for the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum, works on a 1947 Republic RC-3 Seabee as Sally Runyan hops out of the aircraft with her dog, Luke, at Green Mountain Airport on Oct. 11. Runyan donated the aircraft to the museum in Hood River, Ore. She has gradually been letting go of planes restored by her late husband, Ben Runyan, who died in a 2008 plane crash.

October 21, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Sally Runyan’s husband, Ben, died 14 years ago doing what he loved best — flying a small plane that he had restored. She never remarried. A pilot herself, the 62-year-old still lives in the same house northwest of Camas. The property includes Green Mountain Airport, which she now runs on… Read story

Raindrops accumulate on the web of an orb weaver spider.

Arachnids of Clark County worthy of appreciation

Raindrops accumulate on the web of an orb weaver spider.

October 18, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Although pest control companies may try to sell you their spider-elimination services, spiders themselves are nature’s pest control. Read story

Doctor says women with dense breasts require closer ‘surveillance’ for cancer

October 9, 2022, 5:30am Breast Cancer

Do you know if your breasts are fatty or dense? Read story

Jan, left, and Dean Johnson each have a separate space at their Ariel home to pursue their individual hobbies. The couple, in their 80s, also enjoy going to car shows with the 1957 Chevy Bel Air behind them in Dean's garage.

Retired Clark County couple stay active, engaged with hobbies

Jan, left, and Dean Johnson each have a separate space at their Ariel home to pursue their individual hobbies. The couple, in their 80s, also enjoy going to car shows with the 1957 Chevy Bel Air behind them in Dean's garage.

September 27, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Life

Dean and Jan Johnson prioritize their hobbies. So much so that they each have dedicated space at their Ariel home for their pursuits. Dean, 83, has what he calls his “man cave,” a garage filled with his projects, like the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air he restored. Jan, 84, has a… Read story

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Crash near Proebstel injures four on Saturday

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September 18, 2022, 8:09am Clark County News

A 51-year-old Vancouver man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault after a Saturday afternoon crash near Proebstel. Read story

Joshua Smith of Vancouver won a bronze medal in his weight category at the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022 in Las Vegas on Sept. 2.

Joshua Smith comes home with bronze from Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Joshua Smith of Vancouver won a bronze medal in his weight category at the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022 in Las Vegas on Sept. 2.

September 9, 2022, 11:22am Clark County Life

Joshua Smith of Vancouver recently returned from the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022 in Las Vegas, where he won a bronze medal in his belt and weight class. Read story

Teslas aren’t the only EVs out there. A dozen different varieties will be on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Esther Short Park as part of Saturday’s Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair.

Amped up about EVs: Car owners share enthusiasm at Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair

Teslas aren’t the only EVs out there. A dozen different varieties will be on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Esther Short Park as part of Saturday’s Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair.

September 8, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

If the combination of high gas prices and Inflation Reduction Act incentives has piqued your curiosity about owning an electric car, you can find out more at the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair on Saturday. Read story

Dick Gill and his wife, Laura, hop on a C-Tran bus in southeast Vancouver to make their way around town on a recent morning. They share one car, and they try to walk or use the bus as much as possible to get around.

Vancouver leaders work toward a transportation transformation

Dick Gill and his wife, Laura, hop on a C-Tran bus in southeast Vancouver to make their way around town on a recent morning. They share one car, and they try to walk or use the bus as much as possible to get around.

September 4, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver leaders work to reshape neighborhoods so residents can get around without cars Read story

Brazilian jiujitsu instructor Chris Dealy, the owner of The Base in Vancouver, left, takes on Joshua Smith, who has been training in Brazilian jiujitsu for 15 years despite lacking full use of his legs.

Fighting spirit: Vancouver man credits martial art with saving his life

Brazilian jiujitsu instructor Chris Dealy, the owner of The Base in Vancouver, left, takes on Joshua Smith, who has been training in Brazilian jiujitsu for 15 years despite lacking full use of his legs.

September 1, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Life dealt Joshua Smith one blow after another. His mother died of an asthma attack when he was 8. His father remarried but his stepmother, a woman he described as “an angel,” died of pregnancy complications. At 12, he crushed his spine after plunging over a 25-foot embankment while snowmobiling… Read story

Doug Ness, then The Columbian's finance director, operates a backhoe to take one of the first "bites" of the former Jantzen swimwear factory in 2006. The Columbian bought the property, now the location of Grand Central Fred Meyer, with the intention of building an office, but later sold the site.

Doug Ness, retired CFO who guided The Columbian through tough times, dies at 77

Doug Ness, then The Columbian's finance director, operates a backhoe to take one of the first "bites" of the former Jantzen swimwear factory in 2006. The Columbian bought the property, now the location of Grand Central Fred Meyer, with the intention of building an office, but later sold the site.

August 18, 2022, 4:29pm Business

Doug Ness, retired chief financial officer of The Columbian and longtime Columbia River Economic Development Council board member, died early Thursday at age 77 after a long illness. Read story