By Melinda Myers Make every meal a special event by bringing the garden to the table. Serve your favorite dishes made from homegrown ingredients. Then allow guests to add their own herbal seasonings right from the garden or container. Start by growing the ingredients for your favorite recipes and beverages. Consider those, like tomatoes, that […]
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By Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR Growing up in a hungry household in the first couple of years of life can hurt how well a child performs in school years later, according to a study. An estimated 13.1 million children live in homes with insufficient food, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Department […]
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Jessica and her brother, Jack, have been at the shelter for over a month. They are 6-month-old Chihuahua mixes who are sweet little puppies. Jessica is a bit shy and laid back, Jack is a little more playful. Both are ready to move out of the shelter into homes to begin their lives. Jessica is […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s public library is about to be transformed. Two generous donors are allowing the facility to rethink what it offers patrons in terms of materials and programs, hours of operations, and what it looks like. An anonymous donor wrote a check for $30,000 with the sole purpose of revamping the […]
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By Rebecca Hersher, NPR Celiac disease, the autoimmune disorder that prevents people from digesting gluten, affects about 1 percent of the population. But there’s not enough evidence to recommend screening everybody to find that 1 percent, an advisory panel said. In people with celiac disease, eating foods with gluten inflames the lining of the […]
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By Peter Holley, Washington Post The bear cub was emaciated, soaking wet and barely breathing, its stuffed-animal-sized body lying face up in a meadow. It would almost certainly die within minutes. As Corey Hancock stood over the cub on a remote trail near Oregon’s Santiam River Monday evening, the 41-year-old father didn’t see a bear […]
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By Nic Abelow For many people, buying their first home represents the biggest financial commitment they’ll make. Before making such an important decision, you should consider a variety of factors, starting with whether home ownership is right for you. When considering this question, it may help to view the ownership decision as a lifestyle choice […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy You might not expect a vascular surgeon to be dressed in a plaid, flannel shirt, with shirt sleeves rolled to the elbow and a bill cap hugging his head at a jaunty angle. But Irwin Berman isn’t your regular surgeon. And you probably wouldn’t expect the good doctor to call MontBleu […]
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The Valhalla Renaissance Faire returns to Camp Richardson on June 10-11 with a fantasy-pirate theme. The event did not take place in 2016 because of all the work the U.S. Forest Service was doing to the campground. Because of the venue’s extensive updates and changes organizers have decided to limit the 2017 event to one […]
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Books from Douglas County’s library might have wheels one day. The goal is to have a mobile library in 2018. It could deliver books and other library materials – even programs – to people who have a hard time reaching the physical library. To date, the Library Foundation has raised $125,000. Another $15,000 is needed […]
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