Oregon’s first woman grandmaster in chess is just 16 Oregon’s first woman grandmaster in chess is 16-year-old Zoey Tang, a junior at Westview High School in Beaverton. “Woman grandmaster” is the highest chess title restricted to women that is awarded by the Fédération...
A Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street-side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate Ear Welcome to the “Grandma Stand” where volunteer elders offer to lend an ear to anyone beset by troubles. Anyone can walk by the purple lemonade stand and sit down across from a...
Veteran Inspired Drone Company Finds Lost Dog in Frigid Cold in Just 41 Minutes–Leading to ‘Cinematic’ Reunion More than twenty-four hours had already passed with frigid temperatures outside. Gina Manfredi’s five-month-old puppy was lost. The American Bully mix named...
New Year’s Resolutions People make New Year’s resolutions to leverage the “fresh start” of a new year for self-improvement, drawing on ancient traditions of reflection, promise-making, and seeking a fresh start for oneself. It’s a cultural...
Transitioning Holiday Traditions to the Next Generation Holidays are special times that give us a chance to celebrate, reflect, and make memories. Whether it’s a Thanksgiving dinner, decorating a Christmas tree, lighting a menorah, or celebrating Eid, holiday...
Saved by a Saxophone: Delayed Flight Gets Unexpected Holiday Cheer for Cranky Travelers With frustrating delays on the tarmac during holiday travel at one of the busiest airports in the world, one might expect only cranky people to make the news. But on flight 1238,...
