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Joe Rao, Space.com The largest full moon of 2013, a so-called “supermoon,” will light up the night sky this weekend, but there’s more to this lunar delight than meets the eye. On Sunday, June 23, at 7 a.m. EDT (1100 GMT), the moon will arrive at perigee — the point in its orbit its orbit … Continue reading “Supermoon will rise in weekend night sky”
– Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission The Jamestown S’Klallam, Nisqually and Stillaguamish tribes are participating in the SoundToxins monitoring program to provide early warning of harmful algal blooms (HAB) and outbreaks of bacteria that could sicken humans. “We want to make sure shellfish are safe to consume, not just for tribal members, but for all seafood … Continue reading “Tribes monitor Puget Sound for toxins”
The league’s Relocation Committee has unanimously recommended that the NBA Board of Governors deny the application of the Sacramento Kings to relocate to Seattle. By Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times The NBA lowered an emphatic boom Monday on Seattle’s hopes of bringing the Sonics back, as the league’s Relocation Committee unanimously recommended that the Sacramento … Continue reading “NBA panel votes to keep Kings in Sacramento”
Source: Indian Country Today Media Network The “fast diet” involves eating regularly five days per week and fasting the remaining two. Adherents are supposed to consume only a quarter of their typical caloric intake, about 500 calories, for two consecutive days. While this diet fad it taking England by storm, the concept of intermittent fasting … Continue reading “Doctor Touts the ‘Fast Diet’ To Prevent Diabetes”
Dale Carson, Indian Country Today Media Network What’s fresh, fragrant and tastes like springtime itself? Zegweskimen (Abenaki for raspberries). They peak from May to September in most places yet are available year round. This flavorful berry grows both wild and cultured in temperate climates worldwide. Botanists cannot decide on their origin, although Eastern Asia has … Continue reading “The Joys of Fresh, Plump Raspberries”
Source: Indian Country Today Media Network The Cherokee Nation runs the country’s largest tribally operated health care system. And now it is investing copy00 million from its business holdings to improve it. “This is exactly what our businesses were designed to do,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker in a press release. “Our … Continue reading “Cherokee Nation To Fund $100 Million Overhaul of Tribal Health Care System”
Sauk-Suiattle Court Battle Reveals Alleged Racism, Corruption and the Power of Sovereign Immunity By Nina Shapiro, The Seattle Weekly, amrch 13, 2013 There’s no sign that marks the Sauk-Suiattle reservation. Indeed, driving on State Route 530 in the foothills of the northern Cascades, you could miss the tiny enclave in a blink of an eye. … Continue reading “Storming the Sovereign Gates”
By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times With the depth of flavor in this soup, you’d never guess it came together in under an hour. Robin’s Restaurant in Cambria, Calif., was happy to share its recipe for rich and creamy salmon bisque, which we’ve adapted below. Robin’s salmon bisque ¼ cup salted butter 1 cup sliced … Continue reading “Salmon bisque that’s doable on weeknights”
By Sara Moulton, Associated Press I’d love to claim that this wonderful recipe required hours of arduous research and testing (not to mention the expert application of all of my hard-won culinary skills) before I was able to settle on the exact proportions of its ideal ingredients. But I’d be lying. In truth, I had almost … Continue reading “Healthy twist makes steamed clams even better”
By Sara Moulton, Associated Press Sometimes, even on a weeknight, you really crave a little dessert. But making dessert takes time, and you already are spending time cooking up the main event, namely dinner. That’s where this recipe comes to the rescue. It’s a quick, easy and delicious pear crisp that calls for just five … Continue reading “With just 5 ingredients, pear crisp is a snap”
