Kelly Romo is a local author and retired educator with a passion for writing. She has always been fascinated by unique characters, stories and settings in books. Once her children grew up, Kelly went back to school. She completed a master’s degree in fiction at Pacific University and successfully published her first novel shortly afterward. She has published four novels so far: two historical fiction and two thrillers.
ustomers especially love the Sizzling Fajitas with your choice of steak, chicken, shrimp, pork, and grilled veggies. Another popular item is the Carne Asada, flavorful top sirloin charbroiled in the special La Sierra way, topped with fried onions and green peppers, with guacamole and pico de gallo on the side.
hat’s the best order to apply your skincare routine? While some steps may be obvious, others not so much. Just as important as the products you choose are the way you apply them and the order.
A local 14-year-old is a national track and field champion after a surprising upset victory in the 1,500-meter race at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held at Hayward Field earlier this summer.
Donovan Darling Reviews: Back To School Movies. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986) In yet another classic John Hughes movie, Matthew Broderick plays the iconic and unforgettab…
Four local sluggers and recent Canby High School grads competed in the Northwest Regional championship last month after helping capture the Oregon American Legion state title as part of the prestigious Portland Barbers AAA baseball team.
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, or so they say. Air Force veteran Jerry Howard, commissioner of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League based at the Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer, has found a novel way to combine his two lifelong passions: baseball and honoring and supporting veterans and those actively serving in our nation’s military.
“I’ve always been very artsy since I was little,” says mural artist Aimee, who began acrylic painting at age twelve when her mom suggested she paint a wall in their home.
The first mechanical device for cleaning floors was the “carpet sweeper” which was invented by Daniel Hess in 1860. This early carpet sweeper had a rotating brush and bellows to create suction.
Smiles are a cherished form of communication. Think of your own mother’s smile, or maybe your dad’s, or that hard-to-please teacher’s when you got it so right. Schuyler Family Dentistry & Orthodontics is about far more than general dentistry. Developing and maintaining a healthy smile can go a long way towards one’s overall health and well-being.
“Anybody who knows FOB, knows we’re about a genuine love of German beers,” Steve says. “Just that feeling of walking into a German beer hall and it’s kind of like [the TV show] ‘Cheers.’ It’s the community pub, and everybody knows your name. That’s the whole premise behind what we try to do every day.”
Armed with Mike’s degree in range ecology and management and Laura’s childhood experiences on a rural Alaska family farm, they returned home to join forces with Mike’s parents and grandparents to continue the sacred family tradition of farming the Molalla grounds.
Consider this: Firefighters may represent the best of all of us, the best of what humanity has to offer. After solemn reflection on the subject, who can really argue otherwise? Firefighters bravely and selflessly put their lives on the line every day to save others, period. They literally walk through fire for us. Extrapolating further, one might conclude that the best of the best would then have to be volunteer firefighters: those who dedicate their lives to saving others without even receiving monetary compensation.
There has been much talk of what an inverted yield curve could mean for markets over the next year. An inverted curve generally refers to periods when the two-year US Treasury has a higher yield than a 10-year.
builders (of new construction) are currently driving the market. In order to attract buyers away from choosing existing homes in more mature neighborhoods, they are offering relatively generous incentive packages. For those looking to buy new, this is a terrific opportunity, but it’s imperative to find an agent who is well-versed in the particulars of working with builders, someone who can help you negotiate those incentives.