MORE THAN A MAGAZINE…IT'S A FRIEND
April/May 2008 Issue Highlights
On the cover: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers is serving her second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the people of Washington’s Fifth Congressional District. In Congress, McMorris Rodgers is working to expand economic opportunities for the Northwest region, improving access to quality, affordable health care, and keeping our communities and nation safe.
McMorris Rodgers is the descendent of pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail in the early 1850s to the Pacific Northwest, where her father’s family pursued agriculture and her mother’s family worked in the forestry industry. She was born and raised on a farm and for 13 years worked in the family owned business, Peachcrest Fruit Basket. She earned her B.A. in pre-law from Pensacola Christian College in Florida and an executive MBA from the University of Washington.
She is married to Brian Rodgers. They have a son, Cole, who was born in April 2007. She enjoys playing the piano, swimming, and reading biographies. She lives by President Reagan’s motto: “There’s no limit to what a person can do or where one can go if one doesn’t mind who gets the credit.”
HEALTH & FITNESS
Pain Management for Cancer Patients
WRITTEN BY JULIE MOSER
Great strides are being made daily in the fight again cancer. Over 400 new drugs are currently under development, providing new treatment options for patients with cancers that were once incurable. As a result, today many people will win their battle with this dreaded disease…
America's Newest Gladiator
WRITTEN BY DANIELLE LOPARCO
Imagine this; you’re on a pedestal 15 ft. in the air, face to face with a woman whose goal is to hit you as hard as she can with a jousting stick, and is dead set on knocking you off your pedestal and into the freezing…
PROFILES
Meet the Mayors
WRITTEN BY LIZ NELSON
History recognizes many pioneer women who fulfilled the role of mother, mentor, and wife while they paved they way for other women to become leaders in business and government.
The Center for American Women and Politics says women made up 23.5% of state legislatures and 16.1% of congress in 2007. In Washington State, Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, Cathy McMorris, Christine Gregoire, and Lisa Brown are women leaders. Closer to home…
CULTURE & LIFESTYLE
My Life is in My Purse
WRITTEN BY GINA MAURO
I have a picture of myself on my wall at home. I’m two years old and wearing a fur-trimmed coat that’s a little too big. I’m carrying an “overnight” case in one hand and a very flashy white evening bag in the other. With the ponytail right on top of my head, I was quite the depiction of two-year-old elegance and glamour! You can tell that at the time I thought it was fabulous. Flash forward 38 years. I’m 40 now and I own 61 purses…
TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
Unforgettable Yakima
WRITTEN BY VICKI DAR
The beauty of the Yakima Valley lies not only in its fruitful trees and abundant vineyards but the fact that a short road trip from around Washington and beyond will land you in the heart of sunshine—they claim 300 days each year—and pleasure producing activities.
The Yakima Valley Visitor’s Center, a hop skip and a jump off the freeway, should be your first stop. The friendly folks…
FOOD & DRINK
Food For Thought
AN INTERVIEW BY NORTHWEST WOMAN MAGAZINE
With 4 restaurants each under their belt – here is the story of two successful women contributing to Spokane and N. Idaho’s culinary and economic growth…