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Gwen Berry Like “Over the River and Through the Woods,” Jingle Bells is holiday song that came out of Medford, Massachusetts. Medford resident James Lord Pierpont wrote the song sometime in the 1850s about an activity that was all the … Continue reading
A true story written by Judi Strait Many years ago, in the small town of Newberg, Oregon, lived a very kind woman named Judi. Judi loved to sew, and one day she decided to make a teddy bear. Judi chose … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald If you have oaks on your property – and I really hope you do – did you notice how many acorns have dropped this Fall? If you have a metal roof, you’ve probably heard every dropped acorn hit like a gun shot! I swear the squirrels wait … Continue reading
(Over the River and Through the Wood) By Lydia Maria Child, 1844 Over the river, and through the wood, With a clear blue winter sky, The dogs do bark,And children hark, As we go jingling by. Over the river, and through the wood, To … Continue reading
Gwen Berry For several years, my sister, Leslie Clark, has been delighting the members of our family each Christmas (and some birthdays) with gifts of these fabulous treats. They’re so good that either you can’t stop eating them and they’re … Continue reading
From Terra McLeod, Branch Manager Join us virtually, or join our Zoom-in party at Goldendale Community Library to meet author Jane Kirkpatrick. From 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 2, Jane will talk about the importance of stories along … Continue reading
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Jon Hancock The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received 109,000 reports of home remodeling scams since 2007. During that time, the victims have lost nearly $207 million. However, given that many scam victims choose not to disclose the crime, that … Continue reading
Debbie McDonald Each winter on High Prairie is different and unpredictable, but it’s better to prepare for extreme weather before the unexpected happens. Thinking about what could happen at your home, farm, work or school will help you develop habits and collect items to make emergencies a bit less imposing. I can remember a … Continue reading
Doug Taylor I remember one of my first experiences eating turkey at Thanksgiving. We had gone over to Wasco, Oregon, to the Fulton’s, as Mae was my dad’s sister. She put on an elegant dinner and the main item was … Continue reading
Sharon Aleckson The HPCC Board continues its monthly meetings. At those meetings, the business of the organization is taken care of, events are evaluated or planned, and issues of concern to community members are addressed. Several committees have been formed … Continue reading