sunflower
Health and Fitness Things To Do

Do you know what causes cavities?

By Deb Nalty, MD You might know the basics about good oral health (floss, brush, avoid too much candy), but do you know that cavities are caused by germs?  Or that it is the frequency of snacking, not just the type of snack, that leads to decay? Oral health is an essential part of overall […]

sunflower
Authors Outdoor Activities Things To Do

Kevin reviews Resurrection Derby, salmon issues 

The 2014 Resurrection Derby recently took place in Friday Harbor. This is a two day event held on Friday December 5th and Saturday the 6th, put on by Puget Sound Angler’s Fidalgo-San Juan Islands Chapter. All proceeds from this event go to salmon enhancement projects in the San Juan Islands. The is a selective fishery […]

sunflower
Things To Do Travel

Celebrate during Cannon Beach’s Haystack Holidays

I love Cannon Beach, Ore., in all kinds of weather and most any time of year. That is why it is one of my first choices for a true holiday getaway. It offers great shopping, restaurants, cozy lodgings, lots of holiday cheer and, of course, marvelous, wild, blustery beachcombing on Cannon Beach! To motivate beach […]

sunflower
Things To Do Travel

Uber Offers More Ride Options

Whenever you travel to a strange city and you are forced to rely on a taxi and its surly taxi driver, don’t you just want to scream,”Isn’t there another way to get a ride?” Well, these days there is. It’s called Uber and it is a ridesharing service intent on making it easy, fast and […]

sunflower
Authors Outdoor Activities Things To Do

Annette Lake Offers Great Year Round Hiking

By Leslee Jaquette My friend Shannon and I recently spent a delightful four-plus hours hiking the seven-mile round-trip trail to Annette Lake in the I-90 Corridor. Exiting at milepost 47, it’s only a couple of quick turns off the freeway and you are parked in the lot and ready to rock. Across the highway, the […]

sunflower
Authors Health and Fitness Things To Do

Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

By Leslee Jaquette Last night I went to an early Thanksgiving potluck and you know what that means! I made an absolute pig of myself, loading up on all the goodies and three chocolate desserts! After this pre-holiday binge, I have already gained the proverbial one to five pounds many people gain (and never lose) […]