One of the trickiest things about being a dentist is that so many dental problems are not symptomatic.  What that means is that most people can have a small, medium, and even sometimes large cavity and not know it, because it doesn’t hurt and the cavity is under a shell of hard enamel in the tooth.  Periodontal disease, which is a chronic disease that affects the foundation around the teeth, is notorious for not hurting until the really later stages when it is sometimes diffi

Every year, tourists flock to the area, spend their money and soak up the natural beauty. They’re drawn in no small part by the splendor of the Sandy River, a tributary that runs like a lifeline through the Hoodland area. What most locals have forgotten and what newcomers may not know is that our peaceful corner of the Pacific Northwest was nearly destroyed thirty years ago. It was preserved only after a years-long battle fought by a handful of passionate supporters. Deb Scri

While Clackamas Community College President Tim Cook’s 1,500-mile trek around the state to run to all 17 Oregon community colleges concluded on Aug. 4, the message of his mission didn’t lose ground after he crossed the finish line.  Cook took off on this summer-long endeavor not just for the exercise but to spread awareness about the unfavorable conditions affecting many community college students. Many students in the state find themselves having to juggle their academic res

HWC members enjoyed a shady picnic together on a hot afternoon Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Wildwood. New club officers talked about plans for fundraising and community action in the upcoming year.The HWC craft group had its handmade crafts on display and for sale.   Meet the HWC Craft Group at the Hoodland Block party this month  The HWC craft group’s products will be on sale again this month at the Hoodland Block Party on Saturday, September 6th at Cooper’s Wine Bar in the Hoodland

With all the crazy (and worse) news these days, you may not know that there’s actually been some good news. On June 24, the Washington State Department of Agriculture banned the sale and distribution of English ivy and its cousin Atlantic (or Boston) ivy. Oregon prohibited the sale of English ivy in 2010. Why? Forests choked with ivy is why — along Highway 26 and Barlow Trail Road between Tim Rim and Brightwood, for example, where tree trunks are covered with ivy. Not only ca