Q: My 7th grade daughter has hit a growth spurt and towers over her friends. She is very self-conscious about her height. She hates being tall and feels very awkward. Any advice on how to help her feel normal? A: The middle school/pre-teen years can be the toughest and most amazing times for our kids. They’re establishing […]
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St. Charles Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement
Informational picket it canceled; nurses to vote on ratifying the new contract
After a marathon negotiation session that lasted two days, the Oregon Nurses Association and St. Charles Medical Center reached a tentative agreement on a new four-and-a-half year contract for St. Charles hospital nurses. “This agreement is a win for our community’s health,” David Hilderbrand, ONA bargaining unit chair and registered nurse said in a press […]
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Still Standing: Taking the Affordable Care Act’s vital signs after a tumultuous year
Open enrollment closes December 15
When I first meet Jennifer Saxton, she’s brimming with excitement and apologizes for speaking so quickly. “I feel so, so relieved,” she says, “you have no idea.” The 23-year old had just finished enrolling in the Oregon Health Plan—a process which she says took about one and a half hours— and says she feels an […]
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What in the World? Today’s News!
House Party! Since the late ’70s, American homeowners have enjoyed positive equity (the value of their home was greater than their mortgage debt). That all changed in late 2007, when the economy began its nosedive (it also coincided with Ben Bernanke taking over as fed. chairman). For the first time in almost six years and […]