Climb the Testy Lady yourself

Mount St. Helens is a popular climb for both beginning and experienced mountaineers. Although people are able to climb Mount St. Helens year-round, late spring through early fall is the most popular season.
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Jasmine, the ‘mothering’ Greyhound

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused.
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How to build a great sand castle on the beach

It’s not child’s play, but building a sand castle can make you feel like a kid again. What’s more, your work of art will be out there on the beach for all to see and admire.
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From the Editor’s Desk - June 2009

Some special thank you’s need to be said before I get side-tracked down a rabbit trail.

Bob Hess, Thank YOU! You are an amazing addition to our community newspaper team, and we love having you around.

You are learning a tremendous amount of material in a short amount of time, and we appreciate you more than you know.

THANK YOU!

Bob is our intern graphic designer, working with the LCC Individualized Certificate Program. He has tackled his new job with relish and only slight anxiety as we threw him into the mix designing ads, working on a completely new Mac platform and programs. Read more

DOG DAYS OF STEELHEAD FISHING

By Mark Maker

This is actually a true story, it occurred in a few years ago in early October on the Snake River in the Hell’s Canyon region out of Asotin, Washington.
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Fruit Thieves

A fruit farmer hired two new workers for his fields, but before he sent them out for the day’s work, he told them he had just one rule: don’t steal any fruit. The two agreed to obey the rule.
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Happy FATHER’S Day 2009

Fathers Day, June 21

Thanks, Dad, we know how important you are.

There’s more to being a dad than earning a living and being an adviser to teenagers.

According to researchers in the Fatherhood Project at the Families & Work Institute, interacting with dad is crucial for child development. Researchers now know that even interactions with your infant or toddler influence how your kids will relate to other people later in their lives and how they will view the world at large. Read more

Biodiesel could become the diesel fuel of the future

Biodiesel could become the diesel fuel of the future - true?

Biodiesel is a vegetable oil-based fuel that can run the diesel engine of a car, bus, truck or boat.

It is typically made from canola or soybean oil, but it can also be made from recycled fryer oil. The substance can be merged with diesel fuel or it can run on its own. Read more

Add 12 years to your life by doing this one simple thing

Aerobic activity can add 12 good years to your life.

Taking a brisk walk or working in the garden can make you feel good now, but doing aerobic exercise every day could turn back the clock on aging by 12 years.
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Tom and Toni Reich celebrate 40 years of marriage!

Hard to believe, but true. Those are my parents FORTY years ago. My parents are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 20th. (The most popular day to get hitched, by the way!)
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