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Small habits help shape a stronger financial future

  • Lee McPherson, AAMS CRPS Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
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Financial security doesn’t have to come from a big salary, a lucky investment or some dramatic turning point. For most people, wealth is built more simply, through small habits repeated many times over.

Front yard gardens — growing community
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Front yard gardens — growing community

  • By Sarah Smeby OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer
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Perhaps our neighbors are focused on growing food, not grass, but on a deeper level these types of gardens are cultivating a deeper sense of community as well!

Honey Bee colony losses
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Honey Bee colony losses

  • By Charlie Vanden Heuvel Columbia Gorge Beekeepers Association
  • Updated

Honey bee colony losses are reported by several differing organizations both nationally and regionally. The USDA identifies the number of active colonies annually. The ‘over wintering’ hive losses for 2024/2025 were reported to be 62%.