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Clark County Life

Wildfires inspire Pacific Northwest artists into action

June 1, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Life

Landscape painter Ann Ruttan’s memories — and imagination — stream through her paintbrush, documenting some of the most potent points in her life. Read story

Parkersville: The Clark County town that time (almost) forgot

June 1, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

A large kerosene burner with a red lens, posted on the river to guide traffic in the dark, illuminated a baby’s birth on the dock of what was called Parkersville… Read story

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With sharp cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan, pimientos, scallions and two tablespoons of fresh rosemary, these muffins are practically a meal in themselves.

Muffin Masterpiece: Cheddar Rosemary Muffins hit the spot with soup, breakfast or whatever strikes your fancy

With sharp cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan, pimientos, scallions and two tablespoons of fresh rosemary, these muffins are practically a meal in themselves.

May 31, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

I have a lot of rosemary. Three rosemary plants are growing in our backyard, 10 in the front yard, plus another rosemary in a big pot. Two rosemary plants with yellowing leaves aren’t very happy. They cast withering glances at me every time I walk by, muttering pointed questions about… Read story

Shoppers grab cherries at the Camas Farmers Market.

Camas Farmer’s Market kicks off 2023 season

Shoppers grab cherries at the Camas Farmers Market.

May 30, 2023, 6:08am Clark County Life

Camas-Washougal folks craving locally grown produce, regional wines, artisan foods and other delicious offerings are in luck — the Camas Farmer’s Market is set to kick off its 2023 season at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Read story

Puggles, a 10-year-old potbelly pig, walks around the Blatty family's backyard in Hazel Dell.

That’s some pig: Hazel Dell family finds their Vietnamese potbellied pig Puggles is the perfect pet

Puggles, a 10-year-old potbelly pig, walks around the Blatty family's backyard in Hazel Dell.

May 30, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

The Blatty family has owned dogs, birds, fish, a rabbit and even a rat. The pig, though — that’s the pet that catches their Hazel Dell neighbors’ attention. Read story

Morgane Starke, 23, helps to make a quilt for her father, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, at a recent Quilts of Valor session. This is Starke's first experience with a quilting circle.

Stars, Stripes and Stitches: Vancouver group sews quilts for service members, veterans

Morgane Starke, 23, helps to make a quilt for her father, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, at a recent Quilts of Valor session. This is Starke's first experience with a quilting circle.

May 28, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Every Friday at noon, a small but dedicated group meets at Miki Landis’ Vancouver sewing shop, Enchanted Rose Emporium, armed with needles and thread. For five hours, they cut fabric, run the longarm sewing machine and complete thousands of stitches. They share bits of their lives as they share scissors… Read story

Check It Out: Read about musical talents that keep you in tune

May 28, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life

Another music icon passed away this week — Tina Turner. She died on Wednesday at the age of 83. Sadly, the music industry has lost other legendary musicians this year including David Crosby and Gordon Lightfoot. All three of these performers influenced my musical tastes, so I was saddened by… Read story

Danny Grecco poses in front of his three-seater Avro biplane in 1928. He was an ace mechanic for Tex Rankin, as well as other pilots and corporations. He helped Silas Christofferson tear down and then rebuild a Curtiss Pusher atop the Multnomah Hotel before the plane's flight to the Vancouver Barracks. He also performed in air circuses as a daredevil wing walker. When he retired, he spent time restoring airplanes at Pearson Field.

Clark County History: Danny Grecco, ace mechanic

Danny Grecco poses in front of his three-seater Avro biplane in 1928. He was an ace mechanic for Tex Rankin, as well as other pilots and corporations. He helped Silas Christofferson tear down and then rebuild a Curtiss Pusher atop the Multnomah Hotel before the plane's flight to the Vancouver Barracks. He also performed in air circuses as a daredevil wing walker. When he retired, he spent time restoring airplanes at Pearson Field.

May 28, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

Dionysus Daniel “Danny” Grecco led a life in aviation that frequently put him in the right place at the right time. His luck exposed him to more varied experiences in aviation than any other individual. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: It was all too quiet late at triage desk

May 28, 2023, 5:03am Clark County Life

It was during the height of the Gulf War. I am a registered nurse who was assigned to the triage desk, where I sorted out which patients needed to be seen urgently. It was about 2:30 a.m. in a normally busy inner-city hospital emergency department here in Washington. I was… Read story