Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer This year has been extremely hard on businesses; the large corporate businesses we are used to seeing on every street corner have not been exempt. The pandemic and quarantine inflicted lasting effects on these businesses, and...
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor I’ve always questioned the validity and purpose of Valentine’s Day. Why does it matter so much to dedicate one day to a loved one? A devoted partner should be doing that every day. I attribute the existence of Valentine’s...
Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor Finding romantic places to take one’s sweetheart in a small town is a difficult task. This Valentine’s Day, refer to this list for date ideas close to Western. Monmouth The Sippery — This independent coffee shop is a...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor Rylie Cader is many things: a cheerleader, a Disney fan and a hopeless romantic. One of those passions — cheerleading — began in early elementary school. She signed up for a day camp during second grade — led by the local high...
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer In the United States alone, 50 million people suffer from sleep disorders, while more than 100 million report getting an inadequate amount of sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for adults is 7-9 hours, which can seem...
Written by: Taylor Duff | Staff Writer Bag O’ Crab is a seafood boil restaurant that opened a new location in Salem, Oregon right off the Market Street exit. This restaurant offers an array of boil bags that can be customized, including sides, wings and drinks. I...
Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor In 1913, inventor William Stanley Jr. fused vacuum insulation technology with steel in a portable thermos, and the Stanley company was born. The original Stanley cups of the early 1900s were built specifically with...
Written by: Ruth Simonsen | Digital Media Manager As the New Year makes its grand arrival and the resolutions start to flood every social media platform, a popular choice continues to be journaling. Whether it’s for feelings, logging gym stats or to fulfill your...
Written by: Taylor Duff | Staff Writer Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024 and to all the possibilities this year will bring. With the new year here, many are just starting to pursue their 2024 goals. These goals range from becoming a better cook, committing to more...
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer The holidays can induce many feelings of happiness through eating good food, giving gifts and seeing your family. Although, one thing the holidays are also notorious for, that is less joyous, is the fact that waste increases...
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