Wellness tourism is the latest trend overtaking the travel space, and the powerhouse shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, the Global Wellness Institute found that the global wellness economy grew by nearly 6% from 2019 to 2023, reaching a total value of over $6.3 trillion. Based on these figures, the wellness market outpaced … Read more
Wasco County is the second organization in The Dalles to earn a designation as a Blue Zones Project approved worksite. It will celebrate with a blue ribbon cutting ceremony 2:30 p.m. Friday on the steps of the courthouse, at 511 Washington St.
Marielle Kowaleski is newish to the Gorge, having moved here two years ago, and she dropped in on the Blue Zones Project’s inaugural “Friends at Five” event to socialize. The get-together at the Blue Zones office on Klindt Drive, which is open to anyone who wishes to attend, drew just a handful of people, but Kowaleski was glad she came.
This winter, Hood River Valley High School students in Matthew Gerlick’s “Introduction to Art” class accepted the challenge to create images reflecting their own current or ideal visions of personal health and wellness.
To the editor: An open letter to Congressman Walden: Mr. Walden, your reported praise of the president's new executive order to relax penalties and reduce enforcement of the Affordable Care Act's provisions is ill-advised at best.
Wayne von Borstel has found his purpose in helping people realize financial wellbeing. He has been a financial planner for 28 years and recently wrote “The Truth Project: Finding the Courage to Ignore Wall Street,” as a way to share his knowledge and encourage people to learn how to maximize their potential.
Wayne von Borstel has found his purpose in helping people realize financial wellbeing. He has been a financial planner for 28 years and recently wrote “The Truth Project: Finding the Courage to Ignore Wall Street,” as a way to share his knowledge and encourage people to learn how to maximize their potential.