Laura Ashbrenner, a resident of Columbia Basin Care since 2013, says her secret to happiness and long life is to, “Enjoy every day as it comes” and “stay ornery”.

Words from Drew Myron, marketing director of Columbia Basin Care in The Dalles

THE DALLES — Laura Ashbrenner, a fashion illustrator and Oregon artist, turns 106 on October 3, 2020. What's her secret to a good long life? "Stay ornery," she says with a sly smile.