Entries by Ernest Geigenmiller

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Washougal School District Prepares Weeks of Holiday Take Out Food

Washougal, WA — Spending time with family in the kitchen cooking during the holidays is a tradition for many. And thanks to an extension of USDA Federal funding to Washougal School District (WSD) and some ingenuity, food kits will be created for Washougal families who participate in the district’s meal distribution program, to prepare meals together. “Typically, we would […]

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Washougal School District Prepares For 2-Day/Week K-5 Hybrid Learning In January

Washougal, WA – Washougal School District is making plans to reopen a two-day per week hybrid learning model in January.  Following Washington State Department of Health updated guidelines for school reopening released this week, the district will begin the phased implementation of its hybrid model, starting with students in grades K-3.  The hybrid model features […]

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Pop-Up Blood Donor Center Event Coming to Black Pearl in January

Washougal, WA — For the first time ever, Washington State and Oregon held Blood Donor Day on December 18 to commemorate the Amtrak 501 passenger train heading from Seattle to Portland that was tragically derailed on December 18, 2017, prompting immediate action by first responders to aid everyone aboard the train. Injured passengers were transported to local hospitals, […]

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Inslee Issues New Guidance Encouraging Return to In-Class Instruction

Olympia, WA — Governor Jay Inslee issued new statewide recommendations Wednesday that encourages Washington schools to begin a phased return to in-person instruction that should begin with younger students. Citing new data that indicates COVID-19 doesn’t spread as prominently among young children, Inslee said he is confident that following proper safety measures will control virus […]

How Trauma Impacts Your Health — by Dr. Cynthia Bye

As practitioners of naturopathic oncology, we know that the vast majority of cancer diagnoses occur within 5 years of a major trauma. These include the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job, to name a few. However, even early childhood trauma can have negative health outcomes many years after the fact. ACEs, or “Adverse Childhood […]

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Natalia’s Cafe Hosting Mariah Corbin Fundraiser, Virtual Silent Auction

Camas, WA — Natalia’s Cafe is hosting a fundraiser and silent auction this week for Camas resident Mariah Corbin and her family. Mariah was diagnosed with Stage 3 anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (an extremely rare brain tumor) in September and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments following two brain surgeries. The purpose of the fundraiser, said […]