“Getting older isn’t easy,” said 83-year-old Byron Schroeder. “One day you wake up and can’t remember when you were born, where you were born or even if you were born. Sometimes not remembering everything isn’t so bad.” When asked when he moved from Alameda County to Colfax, the retired machinist replied, “I don’t know, maybe…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsPhhOgVgaY[/youtube] I love summer time! Fresh corn on the cob, the smell of hamburgers grilling on a hot barbecue, wearing sundresses and flip flops! This tutorial is an easy way to show you how to add some sass to your summer wardrobe.  Enjoy!  

Do you remember the scene from the movie “Father of the Bride” where Steve Martin’s character is talking to his grown daughter and all of a sudden he sees her when she is 6? In her little child voice she announces, “Daddy…I am getting married!” He shakes his head and wonders where the years have…

Alta resident Jeff Roland proudly welcomed his birth father, Carlos Sacchetto, to his Alta home last weekend. Roland was given up for adoption 33 years ago. With the approach of Thanksgiving, many residents are beginning to count their blessings. For Jeff Roland of Alta, finding his family is not just something to be thankful for,…

Today is the day many Americans set aside to think about two of our most beloved and influential Presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  Both men had a huge part in shaping our country and putting their own lives on the line to fight and defend what they believed was crucial to the survival of…

Savor -to enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight. Amy and I have been ramping up our culinary prowess and learning new recipes.  I had never thought to add nutmeg to a cheese filling, or fresh ginger to chicken and yet that is what we have been doing. The kitchen smells wonderful and even the…