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You can also make these patties with canned salmon, crab, lobster or chicken.

Father-daughter challenge: Stretch that tuna into delish fish dish

You can also make these patties with canned salmon, crab, lobster or chicken.

January 27, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

I call my dad every day around 9 p.m., just to check in. He lives in Vancouver but we’ve been careful to avoid close contact since my stepmom has health issues that put her at high risk from COVID-19, so daily phone calls are our way to stay connected. The… Read story

Check It Out: Escape winter grays by reading a rainbow

January 24, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Life

On a sunny afternoon recently (yay, sun!), I walked around my yard and was pleased to see tiny buds on my fruit and maple trees. This means spring is on its way, and that’s excellent news. It isn’t winter’s fault, but being sandwiched between autumn and spring with their spectacular… Read story

Clarence Murray made the iced-over river a landing strip for an American Eagle, 90 horsepower biplane on Jan. 31, 1930. Celebrating their landing, a photographer captured Murray, right, and his son, Glenn, standing on the frozen Columbia River. This was the last time the river froze over.

Clark County History: Columbia River freezes over

Clarence Murray made the iced-over river a landing strip for an American Eagle, 90 horsepower biplane on Jan. 31, 1930. Celebrating their landing, a photographer captured Murray, right, and his son, Glenn, standing on the frozen Columbia River. This was the last time the river froze over.

January 24, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

The Columbia River froze at Vancouver on Jan. 26, 1847, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. That winter was among the coldest and corralled the HBMS Modeste in ice. Taking advantage of the time to play, the ship’s and Hudson’s Bay officers crafted makeshift curling stones and turned to a friendly… Read story

Everybody Has A Story: Sailboat crew gets out of a scrape

January 24, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

We had been traveling aboard Prologue, our 44-foot, schooner-rigged sailboat for 18 months, visiting 18 countries. I had been a rookie but my husband, Alan, had 20 years of solid sailing experience. Read story

Andrea Heldt of Vancouver looks on while her daughter, Nora, 7, bonds with puppy Thea as her other daughter, Kylee, 9, plays the piano Wednesday afternoon. The girls used to be enthusiastic about school, but they have been less engaged as remote learning drags on. The Heldt family tries to have fun together to keep things positive during the pandemic.

Clark County families strive for a delicate balance

Andrea Heldt of Vancouver looks on while her daughter, Nora, 7, bonds with puppy Thea as her other daughter, Kylee, 9, plays the piano Wednesday afternoon. The girls used to be enthusiastic about school, but they have been less engaged as remote learning drags on. The Heldt family tries to have fun together to keep things positive during the pandemic.

January 24, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

Andrea Heldt remembers when she first heard that Washington’s schools would close to stem the spread of COVID-19. Read story

This undated photo, provided by Davinica Nemtzow, shows a collection of houseplants at her home in Philadelphia. Houseplants have become popular for indoor décor, as they take up little space and add an element of greenery to an apartment.

How to feed indoor plants during winter

This undated photo, provided by Davinica Nemtzow, shows a collection of houseplants at her home in Philadelphia. Houseplants have become popular for indoor décor, as they take up little space and add an element of greenery to an apartment.

January 23, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Life

I have reduced fertilizer for my indoor plants in the winter because of slower growth rate. I have not fertilized since early November. When should I begin fertilizing my indoor plants again? Do you recommend a particular indoor plant fertilizer? Read story

Energy Adviser: Take steps to prevent electrical fires

January 23, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

Electricity is so central in our lives that it’s easy to forget just how dangerous it can be. Read story

During stay-home orders, many Clark County women are ditching bras

January 22, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

‘What does a woman do the first thing when she gets home? Take her bra off,” said Reshell Douglas, owner of Not Too Shabby in Vancouver’s Uptown Village. Read story

An experiment that failed: a portable iron boat frame that could be assembled, covered with stretched hides and used to carry provisions.

Kelso author details legendary, yet ‘undertold,’ trip of Lewis and Clark

An experiment that failed: a portable iron boat frame that could be assembled, covered with stretched hides and used to carry provisions.

January 21, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

It may have ascended from history to legend, but the complete story of Lewis and Clark’s epic expedition to the Pacific Ocean has never been told. Read story

The meringue&#039;s soft whirls brown up beautifully in the oven. You could also skip the meringue and top the pie with sliced strawberries and kiwis.

Mom’s Pineapple Sour Cream Pie is summery delight we need now

The meringue&#039;s soft whirls brown up beautifully in the oven. You could also skip the meringue and top the pie with sliced strawberries and kiwis.

January 20, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Now that we’re all done with our New Year’s weight-loss resolutions, we can get back to eating pie. Read story