January 11, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life
Gerda J. Mattson knew how to bake. Born in 1900 in Kronoby, Finland, she later emigrated to the United States in 1906, catching sight of the Statue of Liberty rising out of the mists on Ellis Island. She lived in Astoria, Ore., for a few years before moving with her… Read story
January 5, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life
When someone says “family fun,” the activities that spring to mind might be board games, mini golf or camping. “Writing poetry” probably isn’t even on the list, but for the Lunas of Vancouver — Christopher Luna, his wife, Toni Lumbrazo Luna, and his son, Angelo Luna — poetry has always… Read story
January 5, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life
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January 4, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life
Around Christmas, we usually take a trip to the coast because I have an unreasonable love for stormy skies, thundering waves and misty Northwest beaches. We could go anywhere, but when Christmas bells are ringing it awakes in me a wild desire to stand at the edge of the continent… Read story
December 29, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life
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December 22, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life
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December 18, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
It’s not the most wonderful time of the year, at least not for Clark County residents who are grieving the absence of parents, children and friends. Seasonal sadness could also stem from the loss of a home, job and financial stability, the loss of mobility due to disease or chronic… Read story
December 14, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
By golly, I do love a cheese board. The holidays offer ample opportunities to amp up your cheese-board game, so to speak, and do something beyond the usual cheese ball (though I will happily help to demolish a cheese ball, especially if it’s coated in almonds). Read story
December 9, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life
In late November, 100 women dove out of five planes at 19,000 feet above Eloy, Ariz., hurtling head-first toward the ground at 180 mph. One of those skydivers was 44-year-old Vancouver resident Alethia Austin. She was among the 80 women who broke the world’s record for the largest-ever women’s vertical… Read story
December 8, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life
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