Daily Archives: September 16, 2026

Hamster-sized ‘burramys’ had to cross a major roadway during mating season. So scientists built them a ‘tunnel of love’

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Mike Cory

Submitted by Pam Peterson The burramy, or mountain pygmy-possum, supports fragile Australian environments by dispersing seeds from mountain plum-pines across rocky alpine landscapes.  The tiny, four-inch marsupial — which has a prehensile tail longer than its body — was long … Continue reading →

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Upcoming COVID and Flu shots at Skyline

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Please save the dates for our upcoming COVID and Flu Vaccination Clinics: •                  Friday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. •                  Friday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. •                  Location: Mt. Baker Room For anyone wanting to have … Continue reading →

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Our present Dilemma

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Mike Cory

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Why Is RFK Jr. Ignoring Outbreaks?

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Mike Cory

Understanding RFK Jr.’s actions in Samoa explains why American children will soon be at even greater risk. Submitted by Ed Marcuse PAUL OFFITSEP 14 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a mission. As described in his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission … Continue reading →

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Kansas inmates raise over $4,000 to pay off school lunch debt: ‘They made a difference for kids they don’t even know’

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Mike Cory

Submitted by Pam Peterson Reaching Out from Within is a nonprofit that operates in correctional facilities across Kansas, North Carolina, and Missouri. In 1982, the program was founded on a central principle: Even within prison, incarcerated men and women are still members … Continue reading →

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JD Vance, Here’s a Catholic Politician You Should Get to Know

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By David Gibson who is the director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University. (in the NYT) Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, is exactly the kind of Catholic that America needs. That might sound odd, especially given … Continue reading →

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