Union with Hanford roots gets next generation ready

A Pasco-based union that got its start using cutting-edge technology on the top-secret Manhattan Project at Hanford continues to innovate as it prepares the next generation for careers as plumbers and pipefitters. The United Association of Plumbers and …

Growing together: Ten years at Two Roots Farm

At Two Roots Farm the hum of intention is everywhere. From soil to table, joy permeates as the crew celebrates 10 years of nourishing the community. “This feels really bright and like the small piece in the world that I’m meant to do,” said Two Roots owner …

Remembering our roots, building our future

It’s easy to get caught up in the present, but sometimes looking back helps us understand where we’re going. So, let’s take a trip in the wayback machine to 1966. The Beatles were dominating the charts, “Star Trek” premiered on television, and the Vietnam …

Qatar Princess Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani's academic voyage, from royal roots to global classrooms

Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The sister of Qatar's ruling Emir, who is in her 40s, has already been listed as the most influential person in art on Art+Auction's top-10 list and ArtReview's Power 100, and has appeared on the Time …

KC barbecue restaurant with roots going back 87 years will close at end of May

Danny Edwards Blvd BBQ is closing at 2900 Southwest Blvd. at the end of May, its owners told The Star on Wednesday. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Big D — a brisket sandwich on rye bread, topped with Swiss cheese and onion rings — and other popular …

Roots on First Emergency Shelter prepares to open in Williams Lake

A new emergency shelter should be open in downtown Williams Lake by early June. Work on the old Elks Hall building at 98 First Avenue South is still underway, but scheduled to wrap up by the end of May. It is the final stretch for Canadian Mental Health …

From Gospel Roots to Pop Royalty: The Genre-Spanning Brilliance of JONATHAN MANALO

Howlin’ Ramblers, rockin’ roots at Louie Louie

Howlin' Ramblers tearing up the stage. Credit: HR - Facebook. Louie Louie in Estepona is about to be rocked again from its laid-back slumber with the arrival of the Howlin’ Ramblers. Howlin’ Ramblers open fire with a lot of rock with a lot of roll, an …

A Vow to Values, Integrity & Shaping Leaders: The Federal Roots & Private Sector Legacy of Renny DiPentima

Renny DiPentima Renato “Renny” DiPentima joined SRA International in 1995, but his federal career started long before that. He began in the Social Security Administration and credits his government experience for shaping his path. “I wouldn’t be president …

'Rocks and roots with zero traction' – Lachlan Morton's speedy dash through 300km Bergslagsleden route

Lachlan Morton has a packed schedule of races this year but he has continued to squeeze in a number of other feats along the way, the latest a flying run on a 300-kilometre mountain bike route in Bergslagsleden, centred on the popular Swedish hiking trail. …