Third graders performing Shakespeare?
Michael Ross, third grade teacher at Queen of Peace School in Salem, likes to keep things interesting in the classroom. His hands-on learning style was recently awarded when he won the prestigious 2008 Crystal Apple for outstanding teaching, from Salem-Keizer …
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There are over 110 million single adults in America today, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. So why is it so hard to find each other? “Most
The Meaning of Dreaming
No doubt about it—humans sleep. It’s required as a species — to lie down in a cozy spot somewhere, entirely unprotected from predator, prey and cover-stealing partners, and
"You: Staying Young", "UltraLongevity" offer ageless advice
According to longevity experts, that goal is becoming a reality faster than you might imagine. In fact, the trend toward longevity is making people look at old
Confluence Chorus shines in Salem
"I've been seriously singing since sixth grade. But after high school, I started working in the corporate world. And I started getting depressed, without having music," he
Fun with Feng Shui
Owners Julie and Rick Osborne have been studying feng shui for over 10 years, using the practice for themselves and for clients. "We can help
FREE MAMMOGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE AT YWCA
Thanks to the YWCA's Encoreplus program, that's no longer a problem. "We provide breast health education and awareness throughout the community, but we also
LOCAL AUTHOR SHINES LIGHT ON CHILD ABUSE
But consider these numbers in the light of some very mundane situations, and it's even more alarming: on a soccer team of 16 girls, four girls
FREE YOURSELF; HEAL YOUR ANCESTORS
"Next, draw your father," she directs, and I draw him near me, but not too near. "Good. Your mother?" I draw her on the other side.
INTERNATIONAL ART GALLERY OPENS AT ALESSANDRO’S
Yost, former vice president of Jantzen Swimwear in Portland, also has another side. He's an art lover. He's just opened a new world-class art gallery at Alessandro's





















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