Be kind to your knees: Injuries, obesity and genetics play roles in knee woes
Baby Boomers might be aging, but many are determined not to give up the active and healthy lifestyles that characterize their generation.
Bridge: Usually play low, sometimes high
Tryon Edwards, a 19th-century theologian, said, “The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.” That is so often true. However, bridge fascinates many people who do not have a good memory for what has happened at the table. They also do not remember when to break the “golden rules” of the game. Which dictum should West break on this deal?
Ask Dr. K: Build up weak ankles to minimize sprains
DEAR DOCTOR K: I tend to sprain my ankle fairly often. Are there any exercises that could help me strengthen my ankles and prevent future sprains? DEAR READER: Your ankles are remarkable joints. They must bear the full weight of your body, yet stay nimble and flexible. Every step, every jump, every move puts your ankles through a surprising range of motion. Even when you stand quietly, your ankles are constantly making minute adjustments to help you stay balanced.
Village Idiot: Just like soccer, kissing has snuck up on us
In some countries, greeting friends with a kiss is the common custom. France, Italy, Greece and Hollywood come to mind. Not full-on, passionate kissing, but a quick buss on the cheek. First on one side, then the other. Men, women, it doesn’t matter. In some countries you have to do each cheek twice or you'll deeply insult someone, and before you know it there’s a whole Hatfield-and-McCoy thing happening because you ignored a thousand-year-old custom.
TDW, Sherman honors its top athletes of ‘13
Scholarships handed out in year-end ceremonies The Dalles Wahtonka High School announced year-end athlete award winners for the 2012-2013 sports season at the All Sports Ceremony held last Tuesday in The Dalles. All-state baseball recipient Connor Mathisen won Male Scholar Athlete honors and fellow TDW graduates Maya Barnard-Davidson and Anndria North were recognized as the school’s Female Scholar Athletes.
DeHart forging her own path
TDW graduate ready for next challenge at Blue Mountain Community College In her first full season as a varsity softball player, The Dalles Wahtonka graduate Kella DeHart proved she belonged.
A Big Brother is a caring adult in a young life
Bright sunlight streams through the windows at The Dalles Art Center as “Big Brother” Lloyd Walworth and his “Little Brother” Alex, 12, soak in scenes from paintings by Leslie Peterson, showing family, work and relaxation from an earlier time.
Time to trim?
City of The Dalles is asking residents make sure their trees and shrubs don’t extend over sidewalks, streets and alleys. City rules require that limbs and branches be trimmed at least 9 feet above sidewalks and 14 feet above streets or alleys.
Homemade infusions add flavor to meals
Each year the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Food Preserver Program here in the Gorge offers a series of “a la carte” classes folks can participate in to learn about food preservation and home cooking topics.
Registration open for kids’ Doggie Days
Registration is now open for Doggie Days Summer Camp for children at Home at Last Humane Society. This week-long day camp takes place Aug. 5-9 from 8 a.m. to noon at Home at Last.
Auditions set for kids' theater performance
An audition is set for Monday, June 17, at The Dalles Wahtonka High School auditorium from 10 a.m. to noon for the Missoula children’s theatre (MCT) production of “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast.”
Climate talk shifts from curbing CO2 to adapting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to curb global warming have quietly shifted as greenhouse gases inexorably rise. The conversation is no longer solely about how to save the planet by cutting carbon emissions. It’s becoming more about how to save ourselves from the warming planet’s wild weather. It was Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s announcement last week of an ambitious plan to stave off New York City’s rising seas with flood gates, levees and more that brought this transition into full focus. After years of losing the fight against rising global emissions of heat-trapping gases, governments around the world are emphasizing what a U.N. Foundation scientific report calls “managing the unavoidable.”
Science Corner: Climate change crosses disturbing threshold
It’s been nearly six months since my last rant about climate change, arguably one of the biggest science stories of our time. In early May we reached the milestone level of 400 parts per million carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, a good excuse to revisit the latest signs of global warming.
Poll: Most men aspire to be fathers
A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they’d like to be one someday.
Moderate wins in Iran run
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s interior minister says moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani has won the presidential vote, handing a victory to the cleric who gained support of many reform-minded Iranians looking to claw back a bit of ground after years of crackdowns.
Today in History, June 16
The Associated Press Today is Sunday, June 16, the 167th day of 2013. There are 198 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 16, 1963, the world’s first female space traveler, Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union aboard Vostok 6; she spent 71 hours in flight, circling the Earth 48 times before returning.
Looking Back
June 16 20 Years Ago-1993 The Dalles Convention and Visitor’s Bureau heard from backers and foes of its program at last night’s commission meeting. The commission allowed the public 30 minutes addressing whether the CVB can still function effectively with Ben Hart as executive director. Hart asked Monday that public input be allowed on the agenda, despite the opposition of board Chairperson Colleen Underhill. Underhill and other commissioners tried to block public testimony, but after a 22-minute debate, it was decided to allow the public 30 minutes speaking. Many speakers wanted to know why and how the Crate’s Point overruns happened, with one gentleman asking who came up with the idea of an Oregon Trail Park at Crate’s Point.
Washington lawmakers edge closer to final deal
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers edged closer to a final budget deal Friday, aided by an agreement on fixing the state’s estate tax, the prospect of an unexpected revenue boost and fresh signs of compromise.
Northwest news in brief
EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) — A school district in southern Oregon is considering arming teachers and other staff members to protect students from school violence. “The first three minutes of an armed attack require an armed response,” said Scott Grissom, president of the five-member school board in Eagle Point, a town of about 8,500 north of Medford.
Humpback whales return to Northwest
Fifteen years ago, species was unheard of in sound SEATTLE — The video shows an exceptional wildlife sighting for a big city: A humpback whale surfaces just yards from Seattle’s busy waterfront at twilight. The city’s port cranes, Ferris wheel and car headlights glow in the background, and a ferry cruises by while the giant tail disappears back into the Puget Sound.
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