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An author returns to her childhood in central oregon
Concert promoter Mike Meyer celebrates the sounds of nature through a new radio program titled Island Earth Radio, heard twice a week through Eugene station KRVM-FM, 91.9.
The Santiam Pass Ski Lodge in Linn County is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.
Jim Cline had just achieved a personal best on the strider machine at the SamFit gym in Newport. The next thing he knew, he was waking up in the Emergency Department. After being told he’d had a heart attack, he asked to call his wife. The doctor dialed the phone and handed it to Jim.
Librarians love reading and talking about books. You’d think that goes without saying. But at the Eugene Public Library, visitors who approach staff don’t always seem sure of this.
Our new year is off to a great start and the Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program wants to remind Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers about other enrollment periods they may be able to use to switch plans before the next Medicare Annual Election Period b…
Even avid readers can have dry spells, endlessly searching for something good to read. Getting reading recommendations from friends is an option, but you might have vastly different tastes. Another option is to let the robots at Amazon tell you what to read (and buy), but we hope it hasn’t c…
I confess, I’ve always got a few gardening books on the table, waiting for me to read and review. During the warm weather months, I am too busy to do them justice. But now, with the holidays behind us and spring not quite here yet, it seems the perfect time for armchair gardening. I love the…
To honor her parents’ wedding anniversary, Shirley Gauthier gave them an engraved silver platter.
No matter how long you’ve been with your partner, you still need to make time for each other. Here’s a list of ideas for spending quality time together.
Whether you are a full- or part-time caregiver, these can be difficult times. Dr. Vinay Saranga of Saranga Comprehensive Psychiatry offers the following tips to make those difficult times a bit easier.
As an executive with a humanitarian organization, Donni Pitzl of Newport traveled frequently across the globe, mostly throughout Africa, honoring world leaders who embodied the Golden Rule. This is a rule of ethical conduct that embraces treating others with the same respect and dignity one …
Want to support culture while enjoying music, meeting great people and learning about new things? The Eugene Symphony Guild has a spot for you.
Does your New Year’s resolution include finding something useful to do with your spare time but you can’t get off the couch or break away from the TV?
It’s hard to explain, but there’s a real rush when you hold an axe in your hands, prepare your swing and then hurl the axe at the target.
Happy New Year! Time sure flies, doesn’t it? With another year come and gone and a multitude of successes and failures to draw from, it’s time to forge ahead to a new year in our gardens.
Today’s audiences are looking for big shows – the bigger, the better – and local cultural establishments are responding.
Flapper dresses, bob haircuts, $800 cars and the invention of the pop-up toaster — this was American life on Dec. 23, 1919 when Doris Rawlings was born.
Another gardening year is behind us. Isn’t it true that the older we get, the faster time flies? But the news is not all negative. There is an upside to this whole speed of time deal, especially when it comes to gardening.
Trena Cleland is a personal historian in Eugene who helps individuals and families write life stories, compile family histories, create legacy books, and more.
The drive over the western Cascades takes you through winding roads lined with pine trees and pristine lakes before dropping down into long stretches of scrub brush, wide open fields and sparse vegetation.
Scammers prey on emotions, and loneliness is one of the primary reasons this scam is effective. Victims are typically recently widowed or vulnerable.
Although it was many years ago, I remember it well. It was a Saturday in June and I was with my gardening friends meandering through the gorgeous gardens of Dancing Oaks Nursery outside of Monmouth.
Rick Pettigrew has his sights set on some pretty big travel goals for 2020 and he wants to take you with him.
Ever wonder how Halloween would fare in a time machine? These mysteries are revealed when the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library features a display of Izo Milano’s antique postcards and memorabilia this month.
Scams are in abundance, from free trial offers, door-to-door sales pitches, price gouging and everyone’s most annoying nightmare — telemarketing.
Growing up in Eugene, I chased butterflies and scurrying bugs. I wanted a closer look at their anatomy, behavior and habitat.
We tend to think of our DNA as belonging to us alone. After all, DNA, or scientifically speaking, deoxyribonucleic acid, is what defines us as individuals.
Rake leaves, pull plants and find the nearest plant sale — stat!
You know it’s important to never stop learning, but recent research has shown it can actually improve your brain’s cognitive abilities.
Experiencing and managing chronic health conditions can be very hard and is sometimes overwhelming. Unfortunately, there are no quick solutions, leaving one wishing for a superhero to come save the day,
Preparing your house to move takes a lot of effort, especially when you have accumulated items for many years. Downsizing experts can help you through the process.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging and at times, overwhelming. Currently, more than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Salem resident and former caregiver Susan Jones cared for her partner Elizabeth for 12 year…
Educate yourself about the options available in continuing care communities, which range from independent living to skilled nursing care.
“Hens” and their “chicks” are actually succulent plants that are easy to grow, but not all of them can handle cold winters.
Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits.
We have all been reminded how important it is to see your doctor every year for your annual physical exam. The truth is, it’s even more important as you grow older.
Harvey Lewellen excelled at sports in Myrtle Point, where he lived for more than 30 years.
The Eugene facility is a comforting, home-like environment
Willamalane’s Michael Wargo dismisses past stereotypes
Don’t you just love Oregon summers? Living in this beautiful part of the world is a privilege we should never take for granted.
With summer around the corner and the warm temperatures we experienced earlier this month, keeping cool will be a priority. While heat-related illness is preventable, many people get sick, and even die, from extreme heat each year.
One of Oregon’s most beautiful treasures lies in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest.
Travel Lane County has developed a self-guided journey to world-class culinary and agricultural experiences.
Alzheimer’s is a triple threat unlike any other disease — with soaring prevalence, lack of effective treatment and enormous costs.
Ripe berries bursting with flavor are one of the perks of an oregon summer
Fibromyalgia sufferers know what it’s like to live with chronic pain and have their lives turned upside down.
It’s one thing to deal with having a broken arm or pulled muscle — everyone has to face temporary setbacks in the normal course of life.
For anyone living with a chronic disease, whether it’s cancer, an auto-immune disorder, pain issues or any other health problem, it is imperative that you optimize your intestinal health.
Join other book lovers this summer for book discussion inside and outside at Corvallis-Benton County Library.
John Rogers has been collecting comic books since 1984, so what better venue for raising funds to fight cancer.
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