New Vice President of Total Rewards

Adventist Health System has promoted Rena Freeman to the position of vice president of total rewards. Freeman assumed her new role on Jan. 21, 2018, and reports to Adventist Health System Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources... read more

Five College Farms Specializes in Tomatoes

You’d think that those wanting to eat fresh, locally grown heirloom tomatoes from the Pioneer Valley would be out of luck in the winter. Think again. “It’s just about having the crop when no... read more

Parenting Strategies Class

Officials at Benton Harbor Area Schools have tried several ways to get parents more involved with their children and their education. Free parenting classes are being held Wednesday evenings at STEAM Academy at MLK,... read more

New OCS Principal Sets Focus on Career Readiness

Under new principal Kirk Haley, Orcas Christian School (OCS) is working to help its students thrive in the workforce after their education – whether as capable tradespeople, professionals with graduate degrees, or anywhere in between. ... read more

Sharon Risher Speaks at the Howard Center

On Thursday, Jan. 11, at 11:30 a.m., Sharon Risher spoke at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Risher lost her mother, two cousins and a childhood friend in the 2015 church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. Following that tragedy,... read more

A Lively, Tense Time

The Korean peninsula has been in the news a lot lately. The Winter Olympics are coming to South Korea next month, and tensions have been rising between North Korea and the United States. ... read more

Students Need Critical Thinking Now More than Ever

In the age of Artificial Intelligence and Fake News, employers are placing a premium on critical thinking skills. College students writ large practice critical thinking in some capacity throughout their learning experience, conducting research and writing reports. However,... read more

Norwegian scholar draws archaeological parallels

Community archaeology is about archaeologists adopting a new mindset — one that takes into account the maintenance and safety challenges that ensue as archaeologists excavate and expose walls and installations from past civilizations to the open air, according... read more