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Willamette Valley Edition October 2026

Growing up next door to her grandmother’s farm, Cherise Arthur always loved animals. On her eighth birthday, her parents gave

Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls are coming, oh my! Thump, thump, ding-dong, knock-knock, and “Trick or treat!” You’ll hear them running

I would have missed Jimothy entirely if someone hadn’t asked what I thought of him. I’d scrolled right past the

A question I hear frequently from homeowners is: “If I spend money updating my home, will I get it back

Students gazing out a classroom window isn’t always a bad thing. At McDaniel High School in NE Portland, they’re often

There was a time when front porches were the heart of our homes and neighborhoods. Sitting on the porch swing

Do you fall into bed exhausted but can’t turn off your brain? Feel like life keeps getting faster and busier?

When I turned 80, I got sick. First from shingles, then a series of UTI’s. Third and worst of all, sciatica.

Approaching Walla Walla as summer slips into fall, shimmering wheat fields lead to the surprise of a bustling downtown and