As soon as my feet hit the sand at Clam Beach just outside of Eureka, California, I was instantly transported back to my childhood. I could almost feel the pure […]
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Emily Kingsbury – 2016 Teen Music Contest Winner
We are happy to announce that Emily Kingsbury is the winner of a $400 gift certificate from The Music Connection for her winning essay on “How Practice Makes Perfect.” Congratulations […]
Perfect Plank – From Father’s Business to Family Business
“Dad certainly had a sense of the right way to do things,” Jim Horne says. “He had the audacity to name his business ‘Perfect.’ I would have called it ‘Imperfect […]
Localicious: Easy Campsite Cooking
Camping season is underway! If you’re anything like me, making meals from an ice chest and camp stove can be a bit daunting. Below are some simple go-to recipes that […]
How Getting A Dog Is Exactly (And Not At All) Like Having Another Baby
Before my husband and I got married, he swore that he would never agree to a family pet. So nobody was more surprised than me when our daughter started asking […]
5 Reasons Sunriver Resort is the Ultimate Family Getaway
“Fun for all ages” is a timeworn phrase, but Sunriver Resort is a place that transcends the cliché. Located just 15 miles south of Bend, Oregon, Sunriver Resort’s 3,300 acres […]
Cultivating Scientific Minds at Ponderosa Elementary School
What physical traits define an insect? Why do raisins dropped in Sprite “dance”? What composes an owl pellet? Ask the students at Ponderosa Elementary School in Paradise. They can tell […]
Box Car Races in Yreka Offer A Fun Time For Kids And Their Dads
This year, the fastest moving vehicles at the Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association (CHVA) Father’s Day Car Show in Yreka will be made of cardboard boxes. These souped-up racing machines will […]
Be the Change: Victoria Stewart – Saving Animals Without A Voice
From as early as she can remember, Victoria Stewart has fostered a deep love for animals. Today, she rescues German shepherds and huskies who might otherwise be euthanized and houses […]
Mushrooms – The Delectable, Impeccable, Medicinal Fruits of the Forest
Fungi. Gotta admit, that has a nice ring to it! Not all fungi, aka mushrooms, are created equal. However, one thing is for sure: the right ones can assist in […]
The Troubled Tummy: Deciphering Your Child’s Chronic Digestive Distress
The dinner scene is dishearteningly familiar. Your 8-year-old daughter takes a couple bites of spaghetti, then starts poking at the food on her plate. “Eat up!” you say brightly, hoping […]
Be the Change: Regina Weston – A Busy Mom Helping Her Community
Regina Weston often jokes that like Michael Keaton’s character in the movie “Multiplicity,” she needs a clone. The program director of the Family & Community Resource Center of Weed (FCRCW), […]
How to Help Birds at Home
For more than a century, Audubon’s mission has been to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the […]
