Good News Notes: “Virginia “Ginny” Burton was 6 years old when she was introduced to marijuana by her drug-addicted mother. At the age of 12, she was usingcrystal meth. By 14, Burton, a student in an accelerated learning program, had dropped out of school and was smoking crack. “I went from being a really sweet…
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Wildlife Watch: Peregrine falcons
Good News Notes: “The work to rehabilitate Vermont’s peregrine falcon population has been largely successful over the last few years, but Vermont Fish & Wildlife officials says the raptors are still having some issues when it comes to nesting. Snake Mountain is a popular hiking spot in Addison County. It’s also a popular nesting spot…
Amazing story of survival: WellSpan doctor saves man after 500-foot hiking fall
Good News Notes: “It’s an amazing story of survival. A York County doctor was in the right place at the right time to save a man after a 500-foot fall while hiking on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. ‘This was my first time in the back country,’ said snowboarder Ian Brown. It’s a first time…
Oregon Business – Can the Plastic
Good News Notes: “Portlanders Marcelle and Edward Abel are an active couple who enjoy traveling and hiking with their 11-year-old twins. Like many eco-conscious couples, they fill reusable bottles with water to take with them on trips. But — as is often the case with many of us — when their reusable containers run dry,…
Teen trapped in snowy Utah mountains for 30 hours feels ‘very lucky’ to be alive
Good News Notes: “A California teenager who survived nearly 30 hours alone in the snowy Utah mountains said Wednesday he kept himself awake with phone alarms, built a snow cave for shelter and held a special beaded bracelet to keep his hopes up. Nicolas Stacy-Alcantara, 17, of Fresno, was visiting Utah to see an ex-girlfriend and…
Workers help keep Olympic Discovery Trail groomed
Good News Notes: “A group of hardy Clallam County volunteers are among those who keep the Olympic Discovery Trail maintained for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The Clallam County Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) volunteer trail crew led by Volunteer Coordinator Tanner Boggs illustrates the energy, stamina and variety of those who donate their time on…
Veteran hiking from Ground Zero to Florida for awareness about veteran suicide sets world record
Good News Notes: One man is hiking from ground zero to Florida to raise awareness about veteran suicide. He hikes 22 miles a day to bring attention to the 22 veterans that commit suicide every day. While stopped at an Old Dominion football game he also set the world record for fastest mile wearing a…