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What does a Hummingbird, the Sun, and a Children’s Museum have in Common?
Participate in Olympia Community Solar’s unique solar energy project with the Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia, WA. Nobel Peace Prize Recipient, Wangari Maathai, tells the story of the Hummingbird. It is a story about a fire destroying a large forest in Africa. The animals that live in the forest flee to an area near a […] More
Elevation Gain: Climbing for the Cure
Have you ever come across someone’s life story, and it instantly sucked you in? Someone you don’t know, yet they have already made an impact on your life? The positivity and strength that was radiating from ONE single Facebook post by Dana Lawson sucked me in. I wanted to know her. I wanted her attitude, […] More
Fifteen Staycation Must-Haves
Summer 2020 isn’t panning out as any of us would have expected on New Years’ Eve. We aren’t jet setting around the world or lounging Bahamian beaches, but that doesn’t mean the summer has to be a waste! Staycation is, rightfully, all the rage right now in the States and we have a round-up of […] More
The Restoration of Sierra Vista’s Fry Pioneer Cemetery
Community is important. It’s more than just where we live. It’s store clerks, mechanics, doctors, and teachers. It’s our friends and neighbors who keep us company. It’s also the people who take care of the places we mourn members of the community we’ve lost. Elizabeth Wrozek, the new curator of the Henry F. Hauser Museum […] More
7 Gifts A Traveller Will Actually Love
Every list of travel must-haves includes sleeping masks, feet hammocks and compression socks. This isn’t one of those lists. You want to make the constant traveler in your life feel really special? Give them something that will soothe their tired soul at home or abroad. 1. Tenth Street Hats Scala Wool Cloche-Claire in denim, $42 […] More
Gift Guide: Find Something For Every Dad
There is no doubt this Father’s Day is unlike any other. We’re mostly stuck indoors and unable to gather in large groups, but there’s no reason Dad shouldn’t feel special on his day. And just like there are no two Dads that are the same, their gifts aren’t the same either. From new dads to […] More
Learning Astrophotography Part Two: Went Better, But Ended in Terror.
While driving towards Mt. St. Helens, I noticed I was behind a car on a road that probably doesn’t receive much of any traffic during this time of year and at this time of night. After a while, the car began flashing its headlights, turned on its hazards, and pulled to the side. I slowed […] More
Controlling the Narrative: A Musicians Journey While in Isolation
For those who are staying at home to flatten the curve to defeat Covid-19, are you showing symptoms of cabin fever? I get it. We’re cooped up, and our pets are beginning to think we’ve gone mad, but it’s better than the other fever that leans towards Corona, right? We are anxious. We are scared. […] More
Coronavirus or Not: 5 Packable Items to Keep You Healthy
With Coronavirus making its rounds around the world, travelers far and wide are looking for ways to keep themselves healthy. Whether you’re flying for business or taking a break from reality, there are plenty of ways to protect yourself from whatever ailments are out there. Now or in the future it’s always important to put […] More
Improving at Astro Photography: My First Attempt’s an Epic Failure
A Pineapple Express was dumping rain and clouds over Western Washington. Still, I desperately wanted to try my hand at Astro Photography. If I wanted to try it, I had two options. Wait for my next camping trip or pull an all-nighter and bear through a sleepless next day. I’ve always loved all things outer […] More
Self and Soul
Life is busy and hard. It’s far too easy to waste your time staring at social media or binging the latest Netflix series. Isn’t it time to do something that makes life a bit more exciting? We’re adding a new category where we will submit stories about the skills we’re actively working on. Whether it’s […] More
One Fine Day
One day, one fine day, we will wake up to a sad reality that quality education, health, and material wealth aren’t the best gifts that will befit future generations nor equate to a clean, healthy planet. Nothing of that sought will make sense to a generation perishing from environmental crisis and a retaliating choking planet. […] More
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