By Vonnai Phair From The Seattle Times Seattle—Mount Rainier National Park is seeking public feedback on a draft plan to implement a timed-entry reservation system during peak visitation hours in the summer. Visitation rises each year at Mount Rainier National Park, according to the National Park Service. From 2008 to 2021, annual visitation rose from…
What’s the Difference Between Plaster and Drywall?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi In nearly all American homes built in recent memory, you’re probably familiar with drywall, which is by far the most popular wall material in the nation. Quickly installed, solid, and with a distinctive sound when you tap on them, drywall is a great choice. However, it’s not…
How to Stuff an Artichoke the Easy Way—An Ode to Grandmother and Her Sicilian Sisters-in-Law
By Julie Giuffrida From Los Angeles Times Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. My grandmother’s stuffed artichokes. This isn’t fancy, froofy food. Rather, it is down-home, roll-up-your-sleeves and eat-with-your-fingers food. Even my mother, who ate potato chips with a spoon, cast aside her cutlery for these Sicilian delicacies. Grandmother (as…
Museums and Cemeteries Honor Military Heroes
In the 1750s, some colonists in New Jersey complained about being forced to house British soldiers who were fighting in the French and Indian War. That conflict pitted Great Britain against France for control of areas of the New World. In an effort to placate the settlers, a stone structure was built in 1758 to…
Ceiling Panels Formed From Metal Are Decorative
Dear James: I like older styles and decor, especially some decorative metal ceilings. Can I still get the metal materials, and is the project suitable for do-it-yourselfers?—Greg C. Dear Greg: The decorative metal ceilings consist of separate panels, and they are still available and becoming more popular. The decorative panels are not very heavy, so…
Study Finds Your Neighborhood Is a Factor in Your Dementia Risk
May 12, 2023
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An Australian study of nearly 5,000 people found that those who lived in wealthier suburbs scored significantly higher on memory tests and lower on dementia risk tests than those who were less affluent. As the nation’s second leading cause of death, there has been a concerted effort to understand and identify risk factors for dementia….
Starting Your Own Garden–However Big or Small
By Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant With prices at the grocery store still high, many people are turning to a more sustainable source of food: gardens. Whether you own your home or rent an apartment, there is a way for you to begin growing vegetables. Homeowners have a few options including starting a backyard garden…
Grandchild on the Way? Book a Grannymoon
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Do you have a grandchild on the way? Are you hoping to assist when the new bundle of joy makes his or her debut on the planet? Here’s a way to make sure Grandma is rested and ready to be a part of the little one’s life. Put a…
‘Wedding Capital of the World’: Las Vegas Plans 70Th Anniversary Party
By Sean Hemmersmeier From Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas—Clark County has big plans in September to celebrate Las Vegas being known as the “Wedding Capital of the World” for the past 70 years. The county plans to host a mass vow renewal ceremony at Caesars Palace for hundreds of couples and a vintage-Vegas style production…
Minnesota Author’s Ode to Early Morning Baking Is a Sweet Treat + Recipes
By Joy Summers From Star Tribune Minneapolis—When the sky blooms from lavender to pink, and the sun chases away the last vestiges of cold, that’s when Sarah Kieffer finds her inspiration. “There is a calm and stillness, both outside and in, that can be found in the early hours,” she said. “Baking in the morning,…
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