Nancy Drew is turning 91 on Wednesday. That's the anniversary of the publication of the first Nancy Drew book, "The Secret of the Old Clock." To celebrate, SCLD is hosting "The Mystery of Nancy Drew."
Dear Dr. Universe: How did people figure out how much a whole planet weighs? They could not have just put it on a scale! How did they do it? – Angel, 14, California
When my sons Eddie and Milo and I were visiting Minneapolis just weeks after George Floyd was murdered by police last spring, it was impossible not to talk about the elephant in the land of lakes.
I’ve written before about how my husband and his six brothers and brothers-in-law go on some kind of outdoor adventure every year called the All Brothers Hike (ABH for short).
Earth Day is Thursday, and there are tons of different ways to celebrate it. Luckily for the Inland Northwest the weather is supposed to be sunny and fairly warm, so it is a prime opportunity to get outside and admire the environment.
Lessons learned in the garden can grow immeasurably for children as a portal into the natural world. Here are six tips from WSU Master Gardener Sue Malm, who has regularly advised students the past 15 years.
The 4.5-mile route has 29 stops at plaques, statues and buildings throughout downtown and Riverfront Park, all with a story about the people who helped create Spokane.
CHICAGO – Brittany Manning is a Ph.D. student studying how children learn to speak. She is also a mother, wondering how masks might affect her infant daughter’s ability to learn language.
When I got your question, I called up my friend veterinarian Dr. Macarena Sanz, who had just finished checking up on the horses at the Washington State University Teaching Hospital.
A few weeks ago, after I wrote about surviving our final family ski trip of the season, a good family friend – a self-described homebody like myself – made a comment that was spot-on.
While relaxing at home, Riley and Jena Ayers heard answers to multiple questions about the birth of their first baby. Do they want to bring calming lavender scents and music into the labor room?
As the school year comes a close, the stress tends to ramp up. Expectations are high and the nice weather doesn’t make it any easier to stay focused in the ubiquitous pressure for a strong end to the year. Here are a few tips to help students grapple with the chaotic last few months of an already challenging school year.
Melinda Spohn, 67, of Spokane plans a May 5 solo cycling trip, roughly 2,500 miles, on part of the Lewis and Clark trail starting in Illinois, then 10 states, then back to Spokane after nearly weeks.
Humans need sunlight to help keep their bones, blood and other body systems healthy, but too much time in the sun can sometimes leave people with a sunburn.
Monday is Drop Everything and Read – or DEAR – Day. Just like the name says, it's a day to read. It was inspired by Beverly Cleary's "Ramona Quimby, Age 8," and April 12 was picked because it's Cleary's birthday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Ilse Betty Grebenschikoff and Anne Maria Wahrenberg were best friends who leaned on each other during the early days of the Nazi’s anti-Jewish campaign.
I was talking on the phone to my little brother, Steven, a couple weeks ago, catching up and trying to hammer out dates for a small family reunion this summer. Our conversation turned to our dad.
The sounds of summer while sitting on the stoops of the streets of Philadelphia during the 1970s emanated from a small box. It was the crack of the bat and the occasional crackle from the lost radio signal.
Special occasions are often celebrated with a fancy and elaborate meal. Perhaps reservations are made at a favorite steakhouse for a birthday or a seafood restaurant for an anniversary.
A mean prank involving a school desk, a cruel remark at a restaurant. Lisa Fipps suffered through such experiences as a child – as does her main character, Ellie, in “Starfish.”
