Beyond Borders: From middle school teacher to fence builder
What do middle school teachers, life coaches and fence builders have in common? If you had asked me last month, I would have said, pretty much nothing. Brian Remsburg proved me wrong.
Remsburg started Beyond Borders Fences & Decks in 2023 with the intent to build something far larger than just great fences. “We’re more than a fence company,” Rem…
Bridgetown Conservatory sends Salem students Broadway-bound
With the close of Enlightened Theatrics in February, Portland-based Bridgetown Conservatory fills the gap in Salem’s theater arts community. The fall term kicked off on September 7th at their new location in the Salem Arts Building downtown.
Bridgetown Conservatory empowers students with the connections and confidence they need to make it on Broadway. ââ¦
Are you getting enough vitamin D?
Most of us have been brought up with the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” We know, of course, that eating an apple each day is not the only thing that will keep us healthy. The larger message is that being mindful about our nutrition can help keep us from getting sick as often.
More recently, our attention in that area …
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Oregon education
After a 70-year wait, Open Enrollment and School Choice are our best opportunity to achieve what Brown v. Board of Education was hoping to achieve in 1954: true education equality. But like in 1954, these groundbreaking measures face vocal opposition.
We must ask ourselves this central question. Is opposition to school choice motivated by a desire t…