Celebrating the pairing of Boring, Oregon and Dull, Scotland. The Boring Community Social In The Park is the traditional activity for Boring & Dull Day. A day set aside by the state legislature. Every August 9th is to be Boring & Dull Day in perpetuity. Free Ice Cream will be served by volunteers from: Damascus […]
Editor NWC: The following information has been provided to Northwest Connection by Thomas Maguire who worked as a contractor for the Arizona Border Patrol during the Obama presidency years. Mr. Maguire, thank you for allowing me to question you about your experience while contracted to the Border Patrol on the Arizona-Mexico border. Such first-hand evidence […]
Double Mountain Horse Ranch of Hood River has been awarded a US forest service permit to operate within 1,000 acre parks near Troutdale from I-84 the exit 18 Sandy River Delta. This new permit allows all levels of horseback riders from beginners to intermediate and advanced to experience outdoor trail rides with water crossings for […]
Local writer and owner/breeder/exhibitor of Shih Tzu dogs, Connie Warnock, recently collected all her articles and stories about her beloved pups into one charming and hilarious book called, “Dogs; The Best Medicine: The Kitchen Kennel Kronicles.” Connie’s relationship with Shih Tzu’s began in 1978 with two puppies; a black and white female named Ping Jai […]
Endangered Species Day offers chance to view imperiled pollinator conservation PORTLAND, Ore. — Visitors to the Oregon Zoo this weekend can catch a rare glimpse of the life cycle of two of its most elusive — and endangered — residents. To celebrate Endangered Species Day, the pathway to the zoo’s butterfly conservation lab will be […]
The herb known as Sage (Salvia) actually consists of over 750 species that are widely dispersed throughout the world. It consists of annuals, biennials and perennials, herbs, sub–shrubs and shrubs of various habits. The name Salvia is derived from the Latin Salveo, meaning “I save or heal”. The Greeks used Salvia to heal ulcers, consumption […]
Providence Hospital Cancels Controversial Teen Sex Conference On Monday, March 26, the Oregon Teen Pregnancy Task Force (OTPTF) was asked to refrain from holding its 2018 “Summit” on May 7 at Providence Hospital’s Cancer Center Amphitheater. The hospital Public Relations Office notified Parents’ Rights in Education (PRIE) after their inquiry a week earlier, alerting Providence of the incompatibility of Providence’s Catholic […]
A grape is the fruit that grows on the woody vines of the family Vitaceae. Grapes grow in clusters of 6 to 300, and can be black, blue, golden, green, purple, red, pink, brown, peach or white. They can be eaten raw or used for making jam, grape juice, jelly, wine and grape seed oil. […]
February has 29 days in leap years, when the year number is divisible by four. In common years the month has 28 days. • February is the most misspelled of all the months. • The violet is the February’s flower. Although there are some that say the primrose is February’s flower. • Amethyst is the […]
Do you want contraception offered in the School Based Health Clinics at the high schools? A Listening Session is scheduled by the TTSD School Board for next Tuesday. Parents and all community members are invited to attend and share opinions. Your voice counts! SBHC Contraceptive Listening Session TUESDAY, February 20, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Tualatin High School, […]