Anchor Mom

Robyn Nance is a news anchor, mother, wife, daughter, sister, skier, community organizer, and champion for foster children in our community. In her blog she talks about her life, loves and a foible or two.

Beyond the Headlines

Melissa Luck has seen and covered many of the stories that affect residents of our community and in her blog she goes in-depth to talk more about those stories and how they impact our lives.

Kris' Forecast Focus

Chief Meteorologist Kris Crocker goes beyond temps and conditions to give you long-range forecasts, fun facts about our climate and answers to your weather questions.

The Night Shift

Delivering the nightly news is just a small part of Kalae Chock’s job; her blog gives the community a behind the scenes look at all of the madness that goes down on The Night Shift.

Point, Click, Learn

Colleen O’Brien serves as your guide to help you find intriguing, useful and sometimes just bizarre ‘Cool Clicks’ from all corners of the Internet. Where else would you find a Swiss granny to knit you socks?

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Happy New Year
January 3, 2011 – 4:58 am | No Comment
Happy New Year

Got these great words of wisdom from the blog of my favorite singer/songwriter Tristan Prettyman. I feel it’s fitting, considering my outlook on 2011.
I’m taking back my life, still maintaining generosity and compassion while refusing …

De-Icer: A Breakdown
November 30, 2010 – 7:25 am | No Comment
De-Icer: A Breakdown

How many of you have had close calls? A misstep of the foot and WOOPS! You’re on your rear or you’ve slammed your head in to the ground. It hurts and it also bruises the ego.

You Park Like An *******!
November 18, 2010 – 9:32 am | No Comment
You Park Like An *******!

Hey! You can’t say that on television! Either way this website was too good to pass up as a Cool Click.

Just another DIY Tuesday…
November 15, 2010 – 9:07 am | One Comment
Just another DIY Tuesday…

When I dip into the petty cash to buy velcro, a ketchup bottle and pancake batter… you just know a DIY is on the way.

Watching For Wildlife
November 10, 2010 – 9:53 am | No Comment
Watching For Wildlife

As animals come out of the woods to forage for food this winter, drivers are at risk.

Refrigerators With Class
November 9, 2010 – 7:49 am | No Comment
Refrigerators With Class

In my never-ending quest for DIY projects for Good Morning Northwest, I stumbled upon one that I’m going to use in my own home.

Cooking with leftover Halloween candy
November 8, 2010 – 9:07 am | No Comment
Cooking with leftover Halloween candy

Pixie Stick Glaze
1/2 cup red wine
6-8 orange pixie sticks
Crushed rosemary to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Add wine to sauce pan and heat on medium-high. When at a slow boil add pixie sticks one at a …

Stop the flagging!
October 25, 2010 – 6:28 am | 2 Comments
Stop the flagging!

In my mind “stop the flagging” sounds more like “stop the madness” because that’s what it is – pure madness.

Season Passes for a Steal!
October 20, 2010 – 7:04 am | No Comment
Season Passes for a Steal!

Get your season passes before October 31st and you’ll get a huge discount.

Illuminated Trick-or-Treating
October 19, 2010 – 6:05 am | No Comment
Illuminated Trick-or-Treating

As a kid, we always carried a flashlight or wore a necklace light at night while trick-or-treating. Those work fine – yes – but how much cooler would an illuminated candy bucket look on the big night?

Call me crazy…
October 11, 2010 – 8:34 am | No Comment
Call me crazy…

Yep… just call me crazy. Because the girl who hasn’t run a mile since 6th grade signed up for a marathon.

Drag, Drop, Share – It’s That Easy.
October 7, 2010 – 7:45 am | No Comment
Drag, Drop, Share – It’s That Easy.

There are multiple venues to create online photo albums, but none as easy as DropMocks.