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By Sharnessa Sandén

Sam, my husband, and I met in London nearly 11 years ago. He hailed from Sweden, and I from the US of A. We knew from the get-go that we wanted to raise our future kids with the Swedish and English languages, as well as the richness of Swedish and American traditions and influences…knowing and being connected to their full heritage. Read more

Spray Park Fun

By Jeanette Mahoney aka Grandma Blue

You will need: a warm day, swimming suits, waterproof shoes, sun screen and giggles.

Cost: $0

Enjoyment: Priceless

The other day the temperature was close to 90 degrees. I called the grand kids and said “Let’s go to the spray park”, which was greeted with a lot of enthusiasm. A couple of years ago a public swimming pool had gotten old and in need of repairs. The city decided to fill it in and with the help of Kelso Rotary, Read more

Castle Rock Teens place at FBLA Nationals!

Meet Lainey Ralston (left), sophomore and Ainsley Uhlenkott (right), senior at Castle Rock High School. They could very well be your next boss.

Lainey and Ainsley are part of a group called Future Business Leaders of America, which recently had a National Competition in Florida.

Lainey placed 4th in FBLA Principles and Procedures. Ainsley walked away with 7th place in Business Read more

Kelso seeking vendors for 2nd Annual Highlander Iron Horse Festival

The Kelso Downtown Revitalization Association (KDRA) is seeking vendors for its Second Annual Highlander Iron Horse Festival being held on Saturday, September 5th from 10am-3pm in downtown Kelso on South Pacific Ave.
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Vitamin K for your bones

The bone mineral test density (BMD) indicates the hardness of bone developed by the minerals calcium and magnesium. But now researchers have found that  flexibility is what helps bones resist fracture. They should be able to bend a little and not break.
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A Shaggy Dog Story

I sit on a number of boards and commissions, many of which have paid employees. Most of the paid people that I work with do an excellent job; a few of them do outstanding work. More often than not, much of their good work goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Read more

Figuring out long-term care insurance

Long-Term Care Insurance policies are… Confusing… to say the least!

I’ve just finished my morning by visiting with several friends and clients about the virtues of owning a long-term care insurance plan. One gal, a neighbor, has been taking care of her elderly mom for more than five years now, and fully realizes the time commitment and effort it takes to watch over someone 24 hours a day, seven days a week… with rarely a break. It’s hard and heartbreaking at the same time.
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Geo-caching the high-tech treasure hunting game for all ages

All you need is a GPS devise (or similar application on your phone), a little sleuthing know-how, and you’re set for a great adventure of the hottest new trend around: Geo-caching.
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NASA shows off amazing events from space

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has taken the sharpest visible-light picture yet of atmospheric debris from an object that collided with Jupiter on July 19. NASA scientists decided to interrupt the recently refurbished observatory’s checkout and calibration to take the image of a new, expanding spot on the giant planet on July 23.
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Sudoku Challenge - August 2009

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