Last year, 200 runners came out to tackle the Chambers Bay 5K Challenge. On July 20, this energizing fun run is back and better than ever.
Americans may be better informed about matters of diet and nutrition than ever before, but that does not necessarily change their behavior, according to a number of studies including several conducted by the restaurant industry. Although many popular chain restaurants are trying to give consumers healthier alternatives to their traditional fares, the better-for-you stuff doesn’t sell very well.
Who has gone farthest? for I would go farther,
And who has been just? for I would be the most just person of the
earth,
One of the most distinctive sounds in small-town America is the chiming of horseshoe pitching. A friend always carries a pair in the trunk of his car.
Many families go on vacation once summer hits. But with the fluctuating prices of fuel, driving or flying with a family of four or more can be costly. Those fed up with yet another “staycation” may be wondering how they can trim costs but still get away.
This week’s editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers, Jr. compares the budget reactions between Democrats, Republicans and Washington state employees. In the cartoon, both political parties have plenty of complaints but the employee of Washington state is simply relieved a budget, of any kind, was finally passed and layoffs were avoided.
The Alzheimer’s journey is just another story – until it hits home. When Ann Hedreen’s mother began the battle with Alzheimer’s, it was only natural for the daughter – a professional filmmaker – to pick up her camera and tell the story with a mix of scientific detachment and daughterly passion.
Fenton Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 7, 1888. Johnson was a heavily anthologized poet, as well as a playwright and member of the Work Progress Administration’s Federal Writers’ Project during the Great Depression. He died in 1958.
Along Ancona’s hills the shimmering heat,
A tropic tide of air with ebb and flow
Bathes all the fields of wheat until they glow
The Bonney Lake Senior Center is hosting family bingo night this evening.
Nobody likes extreme and prolonged heat, but such conditions can be deadly for seniors.
Today, more than 12,000 U.S. wine shops have a presence on the web. But just 14 states allow consumers to order wine from out-of-state retailers.
Summer is finally here, and if you’re like our medical team, you’ve been anxiously awaiting the warmer weather and longer days. We must say, 2013 in the Pacific Northwest has had a solid number of sunny days so far!