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Dorothy Hester examines a silver bracelet she received in November 1930 for her stunt flying accomplishments. She held the world’s record for 69 outside loops — 62 deemed perfect circles — for 58 years until it was broken in 1989.

Clark County history: Dorothy Hester, pilot

May 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

As a child, Dorothy Hester chased a hot-air balloon, hoping for a flight. The balloon eluded her, but flying didn’t. When the blue-eyed blonde was barely out of her teens, she became one of the nation’s best stunt pilots and held the women’s record for outside loops for nearly 60… Read story

Unexpected hospitality and friendship happened when Patty Barnard, taking this photo, and her friend Sheree Walters, far right, opened the wrong door on a street in Florence, Italy, one day in 1995.

Everybody Has a Story: Welcomed by warmth of Italians

May 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

In 1995, after saving our money and vacation time, my best friend Sheree and I were thrilled to go to Europe. The World Wide Web was new, so we prepared by reading Rick Steves’ “Europe Through the Back Door,” and heard him speak in Seattle, where we were living at… Read story

Grady Millar of Mountain View tees off on the No. 18 hole at Heron Lakes Golf Club Great Blue course at the Class 3A boys golf district tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

All-Region boys golf: Grady Millar, Mountain View

May 25, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Grady Millar, a University of Washington commit, wrapped up his third consecutive individual district championship last fall and was named the Class 3A Greater St. Helens League boys golfer of the year for a third time. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Memorial Day holiday should be sunny and mild

May 25, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Let’s begin by reviewing April’s rainfall from around the area from your friends and neighbors. Read story

Real estate experts encourage buyers not to let high interest rates scare them out of the housing market.

Clark County experts: Time to buy a home is now, before dip in interest rates increases competition

May 25, 2024, 6:02am Business

High interest rates are making it harder for people to buy homes in Clark County’s already hot market. But buyers shouldn’t wait for interest rates to drop, real estate agents and mortgage brokers working in Clark County say. Read story

Ridgefield City Council approves ordinance for eminent domain proceedings in roundabout project

The city of Ridgefield wants to add another roundabout on Pioneer Street at 50th Place, near this one at Royle Road.

The Ridgefield City Council took an unusual step Thursday when it unanimously approved an ordinance to begin eminent domain proceedings. The city has been in negotiations to purchase property at the intersection of Pioneer Street and the planned roadway of 50th Avenue, but those negotiations have been unsuccessful. Read story

La Center woman who co-owns businesses in Ridgefield, Woodland convicted of 11 felony counts of violating the Clean Air Act

U.S. District courthouse in Tacoma, formerly Union Station.

The co-owner of two Clark County automotive businesses was convicted Thursday of conspiracy and 11 felony counts of violating the federal Clean Air Act, according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice. Read story

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