Author Archives: Victoria Stoppiello

About Victoria Stoppiello

Prepared editorial commentaries in Pacific County's Chinook Observer since 1996; freelance news writer, past manager of Astoria Cooperative and KBOO-FM Portland, parent station to KMUN-FM Astoria. Raised in lower Columbia region in Finnish-American family; educated at UC Berkeley and University of Colorado. Contributor to Hipfish, Upper Left Edge. With architect husband Anthony, remodeled 1895 Ilwaco fisherman's house for energy efficiency and solar applications while maintaining historic ambience of the house. See March 1999 Solar Today article, Sustainable Living—One step at a time.

Creative Lawn Care

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Victoria Stoppiello

If you know where I used to live in Ilwaco and had looked at our yard, you know it was disheveled to say the least. While weeds took control of the flowerbeds, rosa rugosa, hardy fuchsia and lilac became specimens … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Land Use, Sustainability | Leave a comment

Show and Tell

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Victoria Stoppiello

The following was published in the Chinook Observer, week of Dec. 8, 2010: Sometimes a physical object is better than words at conveying an idea, even better than a photograph. Years ago, Rex Ziak sent a parcel to a bigwig … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Politics, War & Peace | 1 Comment