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Growing up outdoors

Whole-heart approach - 6/16/2013

Hospitalized after a heart attack, Denise Isbell and her doctor agreed: She shouldn't be there.
Ten easy, flowering shrubs that flourish with little water - 6/16/2013

CORVALLIS — Flowering shrubs can add beauty to your landscape. Choosing the right shrubs can help save money on your water bill, too.
Keep it 'green' in summer - 6/16/2013

If there was ever a year for gardeners to get smarter about watering, this could be it.
Social striders - 6/9/2013

Although many runners enjoy the solitude of forested trails or roads at dawn, just as many, it seems, draw motivation and strength from running in...
A motivated journey to lose weight - 6/9/2013

I can tell you the exact day when I decided to turn my life around — St. Patrick's Day 2012, two days after my 40th birthday.
A fresh facet for one of Oregon's jewels - 6/9/2013

TERREBONE — For many Oregonians a visit to Smith Rock State Park is a rite of spring.

Perfect Sear - 6/12/2013

At some point in our long-distant past, an ancestor of the cow fell or strayed into a fire.
Whip up some summer fun with these cookbooks - 6/12/2013

The official start of summer is upon us, and for those who prefer the smell of grill smoke over chimney smoke, love a dip in cool water on a hot day...
Sharing advice over food can work wonders - 6/12/2013

My initiation into the world of food was a San Francisco test kitchen.
Wine of the Week: 2009 Cowhorn Syrah 80 - 6/12/2013

2009 Cowhorn Syrah 80

Running wild - 6/14/2013

There are many quicker ways to get from Applegate Lake to Gold Beach, but for more than 40 teams of runners, a relay race lasting up to 36 hours...
Bike trail at Champoeg State Heritage Area ends with a treat - 6/14/2013

As Claire Wallace finished the last of her ice cream, the 7-year-old took a moment to explain her method of communicating with birds on bicycle rides...
Bad weather doesn't stop surfperch casters - 6/14/2013

LONG BEACH, Wash.

Religion briefs - 6/14/2013

Rev. Jedediah Holdorph, church rector of St.
religion briefs - 6/7/2013

First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville will hold "A Taste of Strawberries" event during Jacksonville's Taste of Summer from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Religion briefs - 5/31/2013

Bethel Church will hold performances of "POWER," a dramatic presentation, at 7 p.m.
Religion briefs - 5/24/2013

Kathy Zavada will be the guest for this week's Unity in Ashland service, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave.

An enduring symbol of true love - 6/16/2013

While taking photos recently in Ashland, a passerby asked, "Do you know anything about that statue?" Well, yes we do. It goes something like this.
Angel's Rest: A Columbia Gorge high - 6/16/2013

BRIDAL VEIL — Multnomah Falls is the main attraction in the western Columbia River Gorge, but just a few miles to the west is another jewel:...
A fresh facet for one of Oregon's jewels - 6/9/2013

TERREBONE — For many Oregonians a visit to Smith Rock State Park is a rite of spring.
Off-road tracks in Washington offer outdoor adrenaline rush - 6/9/2013

GOLD BAR, Wash. — Our Jeep got wedged between boulders. Tilted to one side, the vehicle appeared on the verge of tipping over.