By Leslee Jaquette As a freshly minted ACE Personal Trainer, I am intrigued with emerging trends in the health and fitness industry. For example, in David Quick’s article listing the top 20 fitness trends for 2015 in The Post & Courier, he notes that health coaching has made a significant leap from #17 to a […]
All aboard over Labor Day Weekend! Lady Washington, Washington state’s official tall ship, will visit Carillon Point Marina in Kirkland September 1-8 and offer walk-on tours, public sailing excursions, and educational programs for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. The ship will be joined by the Hawaiian Chieftain, which accompanies Lady Washington on her voyages. Here’s […]
Washington Park in Portland is huge and historical. If you haven’t visited lately, this is a great time of year to take the family out to the park for a day of play and outdoor fun. You may be interested to know that the park was first started in 1871. President Theodore Roosevelt laid the […]
If you not only like to drink wine, but like to paint as well, don’t miss the Wine Glass Painting event with Marti Nelson at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Wash. on August 30. Contact Abbey Cameron at 509-786-1000 for more information about the event to be held at 2140A Wine […]
I travel to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument every few years and I am perpetually amazed at how the Phoenix rises from the ashes. That is, the place isn’t a dead moonscape anymore. Indeed, only a few years after the blast, sprouts of this and that were pushing their way through feet of ash […]
After sooo many years, 150 to be exact, the Oregon State Fair organizers have gone the extra inch to provide fair goers with lots of new stuff to complement the usual wonderful, fun fair happenings. The fair runs from August 28 to Sept. 7 in Salem, Oregon. Here are just a few “What’s New” attractions: […]
The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge attracts thousands of species of migrating birds every year. Inside the Wildlife Center, you can take part in programs and classes, and also explore exhibits about local nature.
By Leslee Jaquette Ah-ha! Just as I thought! Over anxious, over-controlling parents really put the kibosh on kids’ play. Yes, the good old days were the “good old days” when many of us ran outside to play and didn’t come home until dinner. Then, after bolting dinner, we headed back outside for torturing fireflies and […]
It’s that time of year in the San Juan’s…ling, halibut, and prawns. Halibut and prawns are open on selective dates, so read the regs before you go. Last Friday’s opener was pretty good for flatties, and prawns have been productive, depending on where you are. I like to bust out the tuna heads from last […]
The Farm and Ranch Tour visits three to four farms around Central Oregon, starting at Savory Spice Shop in the Old Mill District. The tours start at noon and last 3 to 4 hours. Meet at Savory Spice Shop in the Old Mill District, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend, Oregon. Cost: $65 per person View event website […]
