Apparently a bunch of us don’t know how to take a SHOWER correctly. (???) Here are five tips from dermatologists . . . 1. Don’t shower too often. It should depend on your activity level. If you’re not very active and don’t sweat much, you don’t HAVE to shower every day. 2. Keep it short. Water and cleansers like …

One lucky fan who attends Saturday’s Yakima Valley Pippins game against the Kelowna Falcons will go home with one of the most sought-after baseball ev…

If you’re heading somewhere for the Fourth this weekend, you’re not alone . . . far from it: Just under 48 MILLION Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this year. And even with gas prices sky high, 88% will drive. But here’s some info to help you beat the rush . . . A company that analyzes traffic data …

Have you ever been in a public bathroom, and realized too late there’s no TOILET PAPER? The obvious first step is to ask someone in the next stall for some. But what if that’s not an option, and there aren’t paper towels either? Lifehacker.com just did a whole write-up on the topic, and they may have gotten a little …

Most night owls think they could never be a morning person. But there actually are some tricks to help make it happen. Here are six ways to make yourself a morning person, according to sleep experts . . . 1. Do it in stages, not all at once. If you’re always tired in the morning, you might need to go to bed earlier…

HISTORY: The Treaty of 1855 was signed June 9, 1855 at Camp Stevens in the Walla Walla Valley. The treaty is between the 14 confederated tribes and ba…

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet have company with fireworks and democracy here in the good ‘ol U.S. of A. and that was recently put to the…

If you’re planning one this summer, here are six mistakes to avoid . . . 1. Not unplugging from your regular life. Staying home makes it even more difficult than usual to disconnect from your work life. 2. Booking at the last minute. Just because it’s easy to plan a staycation doesn’t mean you should wait until the…

Most "life hacks" are good for a couple uses before they’re completely forgotten . . . but others are so good that they can become a part of your daily routine. Buzzfeed compiled a list of them . . . here are a few highlights: 1. Keep your alarm clock or phone across the room, out of arm’s reach. 2. When w…

We all know we shouldn’t get into fights with strangers in the comments section of a social media post. We KNOW it. But sometimes, you can’t resist. And you know what’s worse than wasting your time arguing with a stranger online? Arguing with a ROBOT. Here are four signs you might be arguing with a chatbot, accordi…