Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds

This flashy group of Portland mall walkers puts neon pep into their step

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Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing movement
An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population
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First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate
More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds
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How to make your nature walks even more restorative, according to science
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Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds
What your walking speed can tell you about your health

Elevator or stairs? Your choice could boost longevity, study finds

Why skipping your dog’s walk is a bigger deal than you think

Think twice before stopping to take photo on a Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge, or risk jail time

A world record in race walking is erased after the course was measured wrong

So much sitting, looking at screens. Can we combat our sedentary lives?

Opinion | Whatever the Problem, It’s Probably Solved by Walking
Andrew McCarthy: Essay on “Whatever the Problem, It’s Probably Solved by Walking.”

Why going for a walk, alone, is a deeply philosophical act

Take my hand.
We will walk.
We will only walk.
We will enjoy our walk
without thinking of arriving anywhere.
Walk peacefully.
Walk happily.
Our walk is a peace walk.
Our walk is a happiness walk.
Then we learn
that there is no peace walk;
that peace is the walk;
that there is no happiness walk;
that happiness is the walk.
We walk for ourselves.
We walk for everyone
always hand in hand.
Walk and touch peace every moment.
Walk and touch happiness every moment.
Each step brings a fresh breeze.
Each step makes a flower bloom under our feet.
Kiss the Earth with your feet.
Print on Earth your love and happiness.
Earth will be safe
when we feel in us enough safety. - Thich Nhat Hanh

Kroger to close more stores instead of giving workers hazard pay
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Latino workers, groups blast California officials over Covid-19 vaccine rollout changes
Seattle woman, 90, walks 6 miles through snow for vaccine
Seattle woman, 90, walks 6 miles through snow for vaccine

Portland Winter Light
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Portland Winter Light Festival

When we walk like we are rushing, we print anxiety and sorrow on the earth. We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the earth. Be aware of the contact between your feet and the earth. Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet. - Thich Nhat Hanh

Oregon Health Authority releases coronavirus case count by ZIP code
One of Portland’s Favorite Biscuits and Gravy Spots Closes Permanently, and More COVID-19 Closures
Downtown Dining Staple Clyde Common Has Informed Staff It Will Not Reopen
11 at Astoria seafood facility test positive for coronavirus
Oregon, Washington named top 2 states for nurses
Here’s Where Portland Will Install Barrels to Limit Car Traffic and Let People Walk in the Road
Local barber shop swamped with customers after defying shutdown order
Salon owner makes decision to re-open despite Oregon's 'stay-at-home' order
Limiting Capacity May Be a Death Sentence for Suffering Restaurants
Portland Public Schools Asks Teachers to Take One Furlough Day Per Week for Rest of School Year