Tag Archives: hobbies

CLOSE Sam Robinson, 68, has flown more than 100 children through the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program.  Sam and Judy Robinson offer kids a chance to fly in their airplane through the Young Eagles program. (Photo: Submitted by Sam Robinson) Launched in 1992, … Continue reading →

Dale Leonard Geaudreau of Lewiston passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Lewiston Transitional Care of Cascadia. He was 84 and died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with prostate cancer. Dale was born April 15, 1935, at … Continue reading →

Robert Newton can’t pinpoint why, exactly, he began collecting antique washboards. He considers the question, furrows his brow. Perhaps it’s nostalgia, perhaps it’s an interest in old-timers, he said. The washboards were unusual, and that piqued his interest. “I grew … Continue reading →

For many Americans, the glorious annual kickoff of summer — Memorial Day weekend — means jumping in a car. For a small handful of folks in Hood River, Ore., it means jumping in a car and jumping back in time … Continue reading →

The sun doesn’t have to be out, and it doesn’t even have to be really warm; the only prerequisite is calm air. That’s when my husband packs one of his planes into the trunk of the car and drives out … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump and Canada’s prime minister sat down in the Oval Office to discuss trade, Iran and other pressing matters, a model airplane dominated the coffee table in front of them. Before Trump would answer … Continue reading →

Whether your interests are in technology, model planes, barbies, local wares or outdoor recreation, our area offers family friendly activities to brighten the summer day, no matter what the weather! Mini Maker Faire In front of the Museum of Idaho … Continue reading →