The recent hot, dry weather is causing many lawns to turn brown earlier than usual. Watering decisions are often complicated because most landscapes contain shallow-rooted lawns and flower beds as well as more deeply-rooted trees and shrubs
When I was growing up, I didn’t always know where my parents were. I’m beginning to rethink society’s parental penchant to know where our kids are 24/7. It’s not just about us keeping track of them, it’s also about their ability to find us in an instant
Mount Si is known in this area for the spectacular view at the top and possibly one of the longest day hikes
VisitRainier.com has become a household word synonymous with Mount Rainier travel.
For years I have been performing the same task every weekday morning of every summer. I have now given it up. I find I really don’t seem to care and I can’t figure out why it was so important in the first place
The Reporter’s first installment of our new food-themed page, entitled In the Kitchen. This month’s is inspired by the season and renamed to On The Grill. Designed by staff reporter Rebecca Gourley/Covington-Maple Valley Reporter. This page can be found on page 9 of the July 3 edition of The Reporter.
I took my husband out for Father’s Day to the Testy Chef Cafe in Maple Valley. There wasn’t a kid in sight
Sun exposure can be hazardous to your health. People of all skin colors, from dark to light, can burn, and therefore need protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Keep yourself and the children you care for safe by following these tips
Soon my youngest will be out of school for the summer and it won’t matter and I can quit disciplining from my room (as if it’s effective)
The annual growing season is well under way for trees and shrubs. Most will complete their new growth by late June to early July. As a result, some of your landscape may need a summer haircut
I’m a big recorder of memories and I really like to have my two daughters’ personal albums (baby books, school albums) similar to each other. I have this innate fear that if their photo albums aren’t similar they will think I don’t love them as much as their sibling.
Calling all artists to enter the Juried Art Show. Deadline is June 5. Visit www.maplevalleyarts.com to learn the details and to register.
There’s something hypnotic about a campfire. The snap-crackle-pop of seasoned wood, the unmistakable smell of wafting smoke and the rhythmic dance of flames in the darkness
The sun has started to make an occasional appearance signaling the end of the school year. However, our kids have been stuck in spring break mode for weeks, meaning they don’t mentally check back into school and homework.
I was vacuuming the carpet the other day, getting ready for Mother’s Day. I’ll be having my mother and my mother-in-law over for a nice luncheon.
Mount Rainier Superintendent Randy King advises that this year’s low snowpack has made early access to some park areas possible
College is kind of a catch 22 for parents. Once you have one kid in, it’s hard to get your head around letting the other one go. Not because they’ll be leaving, but because of the cost.
We have a Sun Conure, a small parrot with a lifespan of about 20-25 years.
My youngest daughter’s big conventions this year were within a week of each other. Comicon (dressing up – oops, excuse me, “cosplaying” like comic book characters) was the last weekend in March and Sakura-con (dres- uh, cosplaying like anime or Japanese cartoon characters) is always Easter weekend
On the door of the Fleet Feet running store in Bonney Lake hangs a sign that says, “Don’t worry about being slow, only worry about standing still.”