Teen Workplace Safety
Nearly 25 years ago, as a 10-year-old boy, I started my first job. I worked as paper boy after school delivering The Columbian around my neighborhood. Not only did I deliver the newspaper, but I collected payments. I went to the doors of my customers and collected
Local Author Buzz: Keith Egawa & Chenoa Egawa
Set deep in the woods and along the ocean shores of the Pacific Northwest, “Tani’s Search for the Heart” is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by the Seattle-raised brother/sister duo of Keith Egawa and Chenoa Egawa. Their main character,
NW Getaway: Say Hello to Lopez Island
The first thing you’ll notice when you arrive on Lopez Island, Washington is that everyone waves. Drivers in passing cars, pedestrians, and before long, you too will join the ranks of wavers. This welcome greeting is what inspired Lopez’s nickname:
See a Need, Fill a Need
Your neighbors need you, today. Find ways to help below: Just Serve: Enter your zip code and find projects near you that need volunteers. Human Services Council: Match your skills and interests with local volunteer needs. Evergreen Habitat for Humanity: Donate cash, sponsor
Enter for a Chance to Win a Date Night at Kiggins Theatre
Click here to enter for a chance to win a date night package from Kiggins Theatre. Gift card includes 2 Movie Passes, 1 Large Popcorn, 2 Sodas, and 2 Candy Items. ($32.50 value). Contest ends December 31, 2014. This contest is
Vaccines: Understand the Shot
Having a seriously ill child is any parent's nightmare. Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect children from those preventable diseases. Immunizations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years. But vaccinations are not just for protecting
Editor’s Pick: “The Big Me, Little You Book” by Rachel Kempster and Meg Leder (Sourcebooks, 2014)
"The Big Me, Little You Book" co-author Meg Leder's favorite people in the world, her niece and nephew, live in Ohio. She lives in New York City. So to keep in touch, she bought a big blank book to mail
Local Restaurants, County Team Up to Master Recipe for Good Health
Six Clark County restaurants have discovered that good health is good business, and they want to invite you to celebrate with them. Dragonfly Café, Farrar’s Bistro, Mighty Bowl, Mill Creek Pub, Mint Tea and Morelia’s Mexican Grill earned recognition from Clark