Marijuana is becoming more and more widely accepted by teens, including those who get behind the wheel. Liberty Mutual and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) conducted a survey about teenagers’ attitudes about marijuana use and driving. The survey found that…

A new survey by Delta Dental revealed just how generous the Tooth Fairy is these days. According to The Original Tooth Fairy Poll, the average gift from the Tooth Fairy in 2011 was $2.10 – that’s down 42 cents from…

One of my Twitter followers posed an interesting question recently. From @DanMonaghanJr: we have very few half marathon races in Clark County and Lacamas & Harvest Days are on the same day this year! whats the story? (Follow me on…

Say goodbye to king size. Snickers candy bar is going on a diet. The candy-maker Mars, Inc., announced it will stop selling chocolaty treats with more than 250 calories per portion by the end of 2013. Today’s version of a…

Local blogger Chrisetta Mosley is bringing cooking back. The Vancouver resident battled with childhood obesity but has since lost 170 pounds. Mosley credits her success to her home cooking and is taking her experience public with the launch of her…

“I came into 2012 fat but I’m going to leave it skinny.” “Your stomach isn’t grumbling, it’s applauding.” “I like images that show skinny, happy girls. They look so confident and we can see their bones through their skin. It’s…

We wrap it around fruit and veggies. We adorn burgers with it. We eat it as a side dish – or a main dish. It’s the so-called candy of meat. Bacon is the craze. In the last week, I’ve come…

Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania has a new kind of vending machine on campus. Rather than vending machine staples like candy, cookies and chips, the campus health center’s vending machine has condoms, pregnancy tests and the “morning-after pill.” Students can…