September 20, 2023, 6:07am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
If there is a backwards, inefficient and just plain muddleheaded way to do something, then that’s how I’ll do it. I’m not saying that I am unintelligent. I can be quite the smarty-pants in all manner of endeavors. But my downfall is that, in my eagerness to experiment, my flawed… Read story
September 14, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Opportunities for singers, one lucky dog Read story
September 13, 2023, 6:07am Clark County Life
I was flitting around the internet the other day, looking up recipes for apple butter, when I came across a conversational thread that started with the question, “What is the point of apple butter?” This made me laugh out loud, just thinking about the person out there who is so… Read story
September 7, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
Once upon a time Read story
September 6, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
It’s that brief, shimmering window of time during late summer when fresh peaches and pumpkins can both be found in farmers markets and stores, rubbing their pretty orange shoulders together like old chums. It’s the perfect time to combine the sweet, summery flavor of fully ripe peaches with the warm… Read story
September 1, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
As the leaves turn golden and kids head back to school, performing arts organizations all over Clark County are tuning up for an eventful fall season. Here’s a list of concerts and plays between now and Thanksgiving so that you can plan ahead. Some details are still being finalized and… Read story
August 31, 2023, 9:29am Clark County Life
Beats and rhythm Downtown Ridgefield will host a Multicultural Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Performances include the taiko drum group Takohachi; Portland Samba; chicha, cumbia and Afro-Peruvian music of Grupo Masato; African dance and drum group Kaagba Ohenaa; and Master Oh’s Taekwondo team. Browse a market… Read story
August 30, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life
There are oh so many things that my daughter needs before she moves to Bellingham, where she’ll live during her junior and senior years at Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College. She needs shower curtains, bathmats, bedding and cozy throw blankets for cold winter nights, when she’ll definitely be studying instead… Read story
August 24, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Five things to do this week Read story
August 24, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Bobby Derricotte just can’t stop singing. The 82-year-old Vietnam veteran has performed at schools, retirement homes and libraries. Sometimes he’ll stand in Vancouver’s Esther Short Park, belting out the oldies with an occasional rap thrown in. Read story