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Vancouver resident Alethia Austin was among the 80 women who broke the world record for a women's group vertical formation skydive on Nov. 25.

Vancouver’s record-breaking skydiver: ‘This was an absolute dream for me’

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

Clark County health Inspections, Nov. 30-Dec. 6

December 9, 2022, 5:27am Clark County Life

For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story

Eat this Angel Apple Strudel while it's still warm from the oven with a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

Angelic apple strudel gets inspiration from Mount Angel Abbey

December 7, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, we went to Mt. Angel, Ore. We visited the breathtaking Mount Angel Abbey, perched high on a hill with a heart-stopping view of Oregon’s pastoral beauty spread out below like a green-and-yellow tablecloth. Later, we drove into town to see the famous four-story glockenspiel, a clock… Read story

December is packed with meteor showers that just might be visible

December 6, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Rain isn’t the only thing that falls in large amounts in December. This month, multiple swarms of hot little rocks will also shower. Read story

A man watches as lava erupts from Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano Wednesday near Hilo, Hawaii.

Vancouver observatory keeps eye on Mauna Loa volcano

December 5, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Scientists from the Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver have been helping their colleagues in Hawaii respond to Mauna Loa’s eruption. Read story

Check It Out: Charming picture books highlight snow

December 4, 2022, 6:14am Clark County Life

I saw a handful of snowflakes recently, and my five-year-old self went, “Whee!” Then my actual age kicked in, and I thought, “Well, I sure hope I don’t have to drive in snow this season.” The thing is, I really cherish and encourage the younger perspective because, hello, we’re talking… Read story

"Arthur" is one of the armored horses from the Jantzen Beach carousel. Restore Oregon renovated the 100-year-old small, inner row horse to its former glory. "Arthur" is on display at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland through April 2023.

Oregon Historical Society chronicles tale of Jantzen Beach carousel

December 4, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life

The bejeweled wooden horses of the Jantzen Beach Carousel delighted children for eight decades on Hayden Island, first as part of an amusement park, then as a shopping mall attraction. Read story