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Hardy vegetables such as lettuce, endive, and arugula can be harvested well into autumn even in northern gardens with some protection from &quot;tunnels&quot; covered with clear plastic or row covers.

Extend harvest season: Take steps, make selections to grow veggies year-round

Hardy vegetables such as lettuce, endive, and arugula can be harvested well into autumn even in northern gardens with some protection from &quot;tunnels&quot; covered with clear plastic or row covers.

January 30, 2021, 6:05am Life

Many gardeners, even in colder regions, inch closer and closer each year to the goal of growing a year-round supply of vegetables. Read story

This image provided by Jan Kath Design GmbH shows an outer space themed rug. German designer Jan Kath has created a rug collection called Spacecrafted inspired by imagery of gas clouds and asteroid nebulae from the Hubble telescope.

Space-themed decor brings the heavens indoors

This image provided by Jan Kath Design GmbH shows an outer space themed rug. German designer Jan Kath has created a rug collection called Spacecrafted inspired by imagery of gas clouds and asteroid nebulae from the Hubble telescope.

January 30, 2021, 6:00am Latest News

It was a tough year here on Earth, but 2020 was a bright spot for space exploration. SpaceX sent its futuristic Starship to new heights, three countries launched Mars missions, and robots grabbed debris from the moon and an asteroid. Read story

Smart, stylish solution for quiet work from home space

January 30, 2021, 5:05am Life

Working from home certainly has its benefits, but one of the biggest challenges (along with finding a workspace that’s better than a kitchen table) is dealing with the distraction of background noise. Leave it to Swedish design powerhouse Ikea to create a solution that’s not only functional but looks great.… Read story

Jay Nixon uses a sewing machine at City Sewing Room in St. Louis on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Nixon recently learned how to sew and is making a jacket for herself. City Sewing Room offers sewing lessons to both beginners and those with experience. The business also offers a monthly membership that includes a work table and storage space. (Christine Tannous/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS) (Christine Tannous/St.

Sewing rockets ‘off the charts’ during the pandemic

Jay Nixon uses a sewing machine at City Sewing Room in St. Louis on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Nixon recently learned how to sew and is making a jacket for herself. City Sewing Room offers sewing lessons to both beginners and those with experience. The business also offers a monthly membership that includes a work table and storage space. (Christine Tannous/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS) (Christine Tannous/St.

January 28, 2021, 6:05am Life

Margaret Reynolds’ sewing output has come in waves. As a new mom, she made color-coordinated T-shirts for her three boys. When she retired, she sewed dresses for her granddaughters. And during last spring’s shutdown, Reynolds, 77, dug out her machine once again, fashioning reversible masks in florals, checks and polka… Read story

This Jan. 1, 2021 photo shows a collection of empty beer cans, consumed during the pandemic, at a home in North Andover, Mass. This year&#039;s Dry January came as many people had seen an uptick in their alcohol intake. Addiction treatment experts note that a month of forced sobriety might not have a lasting impact and could lead to binge drinking in February. But others believe the annual show of sobriety can&#039;t hurt.

Sober reality: Dry January is moist for some at the rocky start of 2021

This Jan. 1, 2021 photo shows a collection of empty beer cans, consumed during the pandemic, at a home in North Andover, Mass. This year&#039;s Dry January came as many people had seen an uptick in their alcohol intake. Addiction treatment experts note that a month of forced sobriety might not have a lasting impact and could lead to binge drinking in February. But others believe the annual show of sobriety can&#039;t hurt.

January 28, 2021, 6:05am Life

A raging pandemic, tumultuous presidential election and deadly Capitol insurrection have combined to make the annual tradition of Dry January more moist than air-tight for some. Read story

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders arrives for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders arrives for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

January 27, 2021, 1:35pm Life

About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They’ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders’ home state of Vermont, the independent senator announced Wednesday. Read story

In this Dec. 20, 2020, still image taken from video, Wesley Morgan, a 32-year-old in Denver, shows a letter from one of his &quot;Peanuts&quot; pen pals. After being furloughed from his job at the Denver International Airport, Morgan began writing to over 500 older adults living in isolation due to the pandemic. He says 142 responded, and many have become consistent correspondents.

‘Peanuts’ pen pals find comfort in correspondence

In this Dec. 20, 2020, still image taken from video, Wesley Morgan, a 32-year-old in Denver, shows a letter from one of his &quot;Peanuts&quot; pen pals. After being furloughed from his job at the Denver International Airport, Morgan began writing to over 500 older adults living in isolation due to the pandemic. He says 142 responded, and many have become consistent correspondents.

January 25, 2021, 6:00am Life

Even before she sees the name on the return address, Nancy Sloane knows who sent the letter — the Snoopy sticker that seals the envelope is a dead giveaway. Read story

Proper pruning and support are critical to keeping wisteria under control.

Keep wisteria looking tidy

Proper pruning and support are critical to keeping wisteria under control.

January 23, 2021, 6:05am Life

Wisteria delivers a beautiful spring display, but this vigorous vine needs plenty of pruning to keep it from swallowing the garden. Read story

Oregon Grape plant with berries - Mahonia aquifolium (iStock.com)

Set a plate for birds: Add berry-bearing plants to feed birds all winter long

Oregon Grape plant with berries - Mahonia aquifolium (iStock.com)

January 23, 2021, 6:03am Life

When winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans. Read story

Allan Quick takes in the view from the Captain&amp;#39;s Chair, at left, while daughter Rachel Quick, 8, plays at the navigation console of a replica of the bridge of the USS Enterprise from the 1966 television show &amp;#34;Star Trek&amp;#34; that he created in their Eugene home.

Beings of Oregon: ‘Star Trek’ fan recreates bridge of USS Enterprise

Allan Quick takes in the view from the Captain&amp;#39;s Chair, at left, while daughter Rachel Quick, 8, plays at the navigation console of a replica of the bridge of the USS Enterprise from the 1966 television show &amp;#34;Star Trek&amp;#34; that he created in their Eugene home.

January 18, 2021, 6:00am Life

Allan Quick and his family have boldly gone where no one has gone before — at least anyone living here in Eugene, Oregon, on planet Earth, anyway. Read story