Westside Road is located .9 miles from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park off Highway 706, 10 miles west of Ashford, Washington. The road is closed to cars and gated three miles up due to a major washout years ago. The road used to allow cars easy access to great hikes, bu…

Rebbecca Peterson is the recipient of two Best of the Month Awards from the local Universe of Colour Photography Facebook Group for her magnificent pictures of a sunset on Shilshole Marina and sunrise at Ocean Shores.

Ventrella will stay with a host family during her stint in Deutschland.

The 40 in-person clinics of the Master Gardener Program of King County may not be operational in 2020, but they have been replaced with access-friendly alternatives. For routine questions, gardeners can email their questions to the program at ask-a-mastergardener@ live.com, Monday – Friday, …

Dementia can be devastating for the people who live with it and their family members, and it’s a diagnosis more Americans will face as the U.S. population ages.

Hiking trails are typically an inherent part of most National Parks in our country. They offer opportunities for visitors to discover the highlights, as well as the lesser-known features of each destination. It's rare when a park doesn't offer some type of trail system, but such anomalies do exist.

With such a narrow field of acceptance, the appointment, according to a June 24 press release, is considered a prestigious honor, as those seeking to be cadets must first obtain a congressional, vice-presidential, military-affiliated, or U.S. territory and international nomination.

Trying to find a hike these days where not too many people are going takes some extra time and creativity. I didn’t want to drive far but wanted to hike a ‘mountain,’ so I decided to explore a little more Tiger Mountain in Issaquah. It is the closest mountain, only a 30-minute drive from Woo…

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Sharon A. Jones said Hillyard will transition the First Year and Pre-Major Program, which she has been leading since 2016, to the new student success initiative.

One of the hardest things to deal with as a parent is seeing your child struggle with health issues. On Oct. 31, 2018, Josh and Brenda Miller found out their 9-year-old son Liam was born with a congenital heart defect.

By Debbie Stone

“I have wanted to create a podcast for two years now but never had the chance,” Zayn said. “The quarantine we’ve been under because of COVID-19 has given me the added time that I needed to pursue this venture.”

Inside the giraffe costume was Jeff Hansen, pastor of the Duvall Adventure Community Church, which has had its home in the former Catholic Church building on Stella Street until it burned to the ground on the morning of March 16.

Our graduates will attend 66 different colleges in 21 states and England in the fall. Ninety-four seniors will graduate with honors. Theodore Arasavelli, Jonathan Bechtol, Ian Boyer, Vincent Do, Margaux Kelly, Hailie Mitchell and Kate Simmons were named National Merit Commended Scholars. Gab…

Superfoods are everyday ingredients that are unprocessed and rich in nutrients. A lot of these popular foods today are being marketed towards younger and more physically active generations. However, many seniors are health-conscious individuals, too, who can benefit from eating these superfoods.

As we move between Phases and businesses are opening their doors, the site provides a “Get Woodinville Back to Business Toolkit" that business owners may download and use as a checklist. The purpose of this toolkit is to help business owners get the information they need to open and what ste…

Herbs are a wonderful thing. They can range from 30-foot trees to shrubs, vines and ground covers to perennials and annuals. For thousands of years, they have been used as seasonings, ornamentals, medicines, dyes, teas and more. Let’s look at the culinary herbs which the great USDA Zones 7 a…

The Woodinville Garden Club recently presented Hopelink a check for $ 16,244.00, made possible by overwhelming public support for its recent online plant sale. The club donated 100% of the revenue from the sale to Hopelink’s Greatest Need Fund Covid-19.

Oh boy! The neighborhood is full of the sweet smells of fresh-cut grass, blooming flowers, and that unmistakable aroma of grilled goodness.

BOTHELL— North Creek High School seniors Deepthi Chandra and Chandni Rajasekaran are recipients of a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship.

BOTHELL — Three Northshore School District projects are in finishing stages of completion and will be set to open once school resumes. Ruby Bridges, the district’s new elementary school is 95% complete and final inspections on the kitchen equipment, electrical and the HVAC system are wrapping up.

I Heart Woodinville, a new community podcast, aims to spread awareness of individuals giving back and doing good in the neighborhood.

I had visited Teanaway a year ago in June thanks to NW Trail Runs to participate in an event at the Community Forest (a gold mine for outdoor recreation). While there, I noticed the beautiful flowers along the course and made a mental note to come back to explore and hike the area.

Our partnerships are also under stress during this time. As a couple’s therapist, I work to support partners in rediscovering connection and intimacy. When couples communicate reactively from emotions like anger and jealousy rather than the underlying primary emotions, like sadness and fear,…

This year's theme was Breaking Barriers in History. Students were required to choose a historical topic and conducted primary and secondary research to analyze and draw a conclusion about the significance of their chosen topic.

What happened in Minneapolis is unconscionable and I have no words to adequately describe my outrage at the actions of the officer and those officers who stood by and did not intervene.

Dear citizens of Woodinville,

The 10th annual fundraiser for Save a Forgotten Equine may lack some of the pageantries of past events, but it remains just as important to the nonprofit’s ability to rescue and rehabilitate horses, according to Executive Director Bonnie Hammond.

The sunshine and warmer weather we have been experiencing have brought our community of gardeners out in-force. Unfortunately, many of the questions you might have cannot be answered by your local WSU Master Gardener clinics. Recent news from the program indicates all 40 King County clinics …

BOTHELL— Several Northshore students were recently honored by this year’s WSPTA Reflections awards. The program supports the arts in the Northshore School District and is sponsored by the Northshore Council PTSA.

BOTHELL — The 3 Orcas from Skyview Middle School have captured the seventh-grade division of Washington state’s eCYBERMISSION competition. The program is a part of the US Army’s web-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) challenge for students in grades six through nine.

Sarah has proudly represented Woodinville High School over the last four years. She is an outstanding scholar and has earned the prestigious honor of Valedictorian for the Class of 2020.

SEATTLE — Living amid the turmoil of COVID-19, we have all had to adapt to new social "norms." More than ever though, those who are living with Alzheimer's and their care partners have to be resourceful, innovative, and flexible – and that is a challenging task to keep loved ones safe and engaged.