Northwest

If you were a soldier in George Washington’s army in the harsh winter of 1777, would you have re-enlisted or not re-enlisted when your enlistment is up? It's the winter of 1777 northwest of Philadelphia. Rotten food, harsh weather, poor clothing. Your enlistment is up in one month and George Washington is relying on you and the remaining men. Would you leave when your enlistment is up or stay and help George and the last of the men? While there are many good reasons to re-enlist, I have chosen…

extreme weather. Plants in Kansas tend to be tolerant of most conditions, some more than others. There are drought resistant plants located in the park, shown in the table made by Holly Dickman shows a list of drought tolerant plant materials found in northwest Kansas. Although the site is in northeast Kansas, the plants do not vary enough for a separate list. Drought resistant does not mean these plants can go indefinitely without water. It means that they can survive long periods of time with…

made out of pounded ash splints or braided sweetgrass. The Cherokee and other Southeast Indian baskets are traditionally built from pine needles or river cane wicker. Southwestern Indians make baskets from tightly coiled sumac or willow wood, and Northwest Coast Indians typically weave with cedar bark, swamp grass, and spruce root. Northern Indian tribes like the Ojibwe and Dene craft birch bark baskets, and the Inuit even make whale baleen baskets. As native people were displaced from their…

since 2014 and made valuable contributions within Campus Operations during his short time with us. When recruited, Art was owner/partner of Clark/Kjos Architecture in Portland Oregon. His firm was responsive to many healthcare clients in the northwest interested in Lean Design and improving both customer satisfaction and optimal throughput of their environments. He has been a lifetime partner to healthcare and has worked with some very impressive clients including Virginia Mason, Swedish,…

Mildred Martin, an 81-year-old woman, played two-handed spades on her porch when gunfire erupted through the silence at 11 pm. It was Monday night when a stray bullet ripped through the screen and struck Martin, killing her. Sabrina Tucker, Mildred's niece, told Channel 2 Action News that she would invite anyone who walked up and down the street in for food, water and a game of cards. Sabrina said she loved to play cards but hated to lose. Steven Daniel, the neighbor who played cards with…

In short, the Peninsula offers a little something for everyone, from sunset walks on the horizon-stretching beach to organized festivities almost every weekend. Fall and winter months boast the best razor clamming in the Pacific Northwest, if not the entire United States. The annual Razor Clam Festival is a hit with locals and visitors alike. Willapa Bay is one of the best-producing oyster grounds in the world and offers public oystering near Nahcotta. And then there's fishing. The…

First of all, Meyer addresses a magnitude-9.0 earthquake on the current coast of Oregon and WashingtonIn the article entitled, “A Major Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest looks even Likelier” by Robinson Meyer mentions how unexpected earthquakes could bring devastating consequences with little people informed or prepared. First of all, Meyer addresses a magnitude-9.0 earthquake on the current coast of Oregon and Washington. On January 26, 1700, the Pachena Bay citizens died from a flood and a…

The Cherokee Indians had lived in northwest Georgia, but in the 1800s many whites begin to settle there. Georgia believed the state had the right to this land because it was within the borders of Georgia, but the Cherokee Indians had lived there for centuries and felt they had a right to the land. Many Cherokees adapted a more American lifestyle and some became plantation owners or store owners. The Cherokee Nation also created a constitution that was similar to the Constitution of the United…

Animal products contaminated with bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, and E. coli are responsible for some of the food-borne illnesses and fatal infections that people get. The recent cases of H759 avian influenza moving from poultry to humans make many people think about the transmission and spread of zoonotic diseases. New strains of influenza that can infect humans and biotic resistant are a new concern for humans. Avian and swine influenza is caused by influenza a virus that has 2…

Articles rejected rulings created by Britain, like the Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited American settlement further west. The Treaty of Fort Stanwix and the organization of admitting the territories into the Confederation as states through the Northwest Ordinance was an example of ignoring British notions. These examples help to explain that the Confederation wished for expansion, and thus freedom from Britain, during the composing of the Articles. The country wished for freedom, not only…