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You’ll find more banana slugs than bananas in Oregon’s Banana Belt—along with majestic redwoods, rocky sea stacks, pristine beaches, and the charming town of Brookings. Hot Spots: “Banana Belts” exist all over the world; the term describes any region that has a warmer climate than the surrounding area. Oregon’s Banana…

A happy home is a home where there is laughter, joy and family togetherness.  A happy home is often “where your heart is.”  So, where is your heart?  Perhaps you long to live in Ashland and maybe it is “home” to you.  Perhaps you want to be closer to your…

My love of mountain biking, snowboarding and running is what brought me here to Oregon from my birthplace in Oklahoma.  I vividly remember feeling awe and inspiration while out on the trails amongst mighty Doug Firs, lush, fern-laden forests and the amazing views these places in northwest Oregon afforded while…

Establishing wellness vs. a lack of symptoms:  This emphasis has now permeated all facets of desirable healthcare.  A lack of illness/symptoms is no longer considered health.  In my practice I take it a step further and say that even diagnosing and removing symptoms is not health. I love the “nails…

There are significant problems associated with the quality of transitional care for older adults moving from the hospital to home. In fact, about one out of every five seniors is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of initially being discharged.  Research shows that many hospital re-admissions could be prevented.…

So many Ashlanders are hip to the benefits of investing in local, organic food and grasp the relationship between our health and good ecological citizenship. Thinking this way about our shelters is less common but every bit as important for our own well-being and in our quest for a sustainable…

Countless times we have said, “We look forward to working with you,” and this statement was never more spot-on than in the last week. Sadly, DeAnna’s niece died unexpectedly in a car accident and a few days before she headed out of town to attend the memorial service, Dyan came…

Let’s just say it. Without a good cover, your book won’t sell. In bookstores and online, people are drawn to books by their covers and when making a choice, all things being equal, they’ll choose the more compelling cover every time.  If yours is less than exciting, you’ll lose the…

Ashland Parks & Recreation Winter/Spring Guide The 2014 Winter/Spring Recreation Guide is now available. This guide has programs that run from mid-December to mid-May.  Did you know you can register for our programs directly from the online guide?  To give it a try today, visit www.ashland.or.us/RecGuide or swing by our…

Yahoo! Our students are at the point in their training where they get to practice their handiwork on their biggest supporters – YOU! Student Clinic is an opportunity for members of our community to receive massage from the talented students at Ashland Institute of Massage. While Swedish massage is the…

Plants that bloom early in the season are always sought after by those of us dying for some early spring color.  I encourage gardeners looking for season-long color to visit the nursery throughout the year to see what’s blooming that can be added to their flower beds; this way in…

Top 10 Gifts Under $20 For Your Valentine: 1. Handmade Soap in Sweet Rose — $4 2. Handmade Bead Earrings — $15 3. Massage Candle in Crème Brule — $15 4. Fresh Floral Bouquet by Enchanted Florist — $20 5. Pink Polka Dot Lace Bra — $10 6. Hot Pink…