Coleman Fish Hatchery is a lovely drive through walnut orchards and along the river. Try to visit during the annual open house and Salmon Festival in October, when the leaves are starting to turn beautiful autumn colors in some of the… Continue Reading
In the world of genealogy, there are three primary methods of copying records. Transcriptions – a copy of the entire original record exactly as written. Abstractions – a summary of important points of the original record. Extractions – an exact… Continue Reading
I went through my third colonoscopy recently. My first was in early 2004 after I discovered, as a 64-year-old very healthy and active businessman, some symptoms that I might have a problem. The first results found a malignant tumor —… Continue Reading
By Robert Rock The Christianity most of us know has thrived for over 2000 years. But in the last 200 years, especially since the rise of scientific thought, many have come to question its most basic tenets, such as being… Continue Reading
I grew up in Arcata. Several small, dark bars surrounded the town plaza. They were usually populated with lumber workers, mill owners, college students trying very hard to look “old” and the occasional professor counseling a pretty graduate student. I… Continue Reading
During the bit of rainy-and-cold we had the other day, I got to thinking back to my brother’s trip to Maui last year. One of his co-workers has a time-share condo arrangement, the third bedroom was vacant, and Phil… Continue Reading
Question: I just bought a brand new pair of jeans for my daughter that in the “olden days” I would have tossed into the trash long ago. They are raggedy, holey and faded, but I guess that’s the style. My… Continue Reading
The year was 1960. I was in my first year in college. The presidential election was fewer than 30 days away. The reaction was: “Why can’t we just vote no?” The debates had gone on and were still to come.… Continue Reading
Those who love dance have a scrumptious treat in store! Pulitzer-Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker has just published Shall We Dance, a brilliant composite portrait of dance in America. Maya Angelou’s moving foreword to this remarkable work expresses perfectly what is… Continue Reading
Q: I’m 23 years old and can no longer be covered by my parents’ health plan. I have to get my own insurance and I don’t understand the underwriting process. Can you give me some ideas how to start shopping?… Continue Reading
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