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Every Fourth of July our nation commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It is a day known for firework shows and family picnics. In honor of Independence Day, we asked a few Clark County veterans to reflect on what patriotism means to them.

For Haines, the farm is more than just growing produce, it's about community. She loves to invite customers on to her porch for a glass of tea and a helping of rich conversation.

The first sign that something might be wrong came in the recovery room when he wasn't waking up as expected. That's how Peggy Leinweber recounts the beginning of her husband's journey with Lewy body dementia and the lessons of grace she ultimately learned.

Former Spokane resident Nathaniel Stafford, who was featured in a major anti-malaria publicity campaign in New York City earlier this year, visited COUV.COM recently while in Vancouver visiting relatives. The Boy Scout came to the public's attention in 2009 when he completed a 100-mile road hike near his hometown of Fayetville, N.C. to raise awareness about the work of the international nonprofit NothingButNets, which seeks to reduce deaths from malaria in Africa through the distribution of inexpensive mosquito nets.

Towering fir trees, blue sky, the taste of corn on the cob, and the smell of fresh caught, baked salmon marked the recent gathering of a group of Clark County residents. During the after dinner conversation they shared their thoughts and memories on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

There's the road you travel, there's the 'road not taken,' as so eloquently written about by poet Robert Frost, and in Clark County there is also the road that takes you straight into the dirt. It's the new Roots to Road program.

Bill Leigh, owner of the Kiggins Theatre building, was approached by several people encouraging him to put the Kiggins, located at 1011 Main St., on the National Register of Historic Places, but he felt the designation presented 'too many restrictions and not enough benefits.'

When you ask Clark County kids what they like best about playing outside you hear a variety of responses from ladybugs, snails and worms, to a quick dash down a playground slide for pure pleasure.

Vancouver parks and recreation catalog

The future of homeless people can be as uncertain as the question: Whose responsibility are they? Government services are limited, social resources are stretched thin, and citizens are faced with panhandlers who seek quick solutions.

Even though Bill Turlay has been a Navy fighter pilot and business executive, he still had a touch of the jitters reciting the oath of office Jan. 9 to become the newest member of the Vancouver City Council.

Team Mean Machine might be a small group of students from Washougal, Camas and Hockinson high schools but it was rubbing elbows with some of the best student engineers from around the globe.

About FIRST robotic

Random bits about the importance of FIRST robotic