Articles on PR for People

Preserving the Past | Protecting the Future

Sarah Steen is the landmarks coordinator for the King County Historic Preservation Program, located in Washington State. 


Roadside attractions and other curios

Barbara McMichael’s road trip takes her to small towns in the Midwest. Captivated by county courthouse facades and movie theatre marquees, she took pause at roadside markers and viewpoints that detailed local history, geology and other points of pride. Her journey through the heartland of America homes in on oversized animal sculptures and other fun roadside attractions.

 


What the Gardener In My Neighborhood Grows

This month we feature a flowering tale by Barbara Lloyd McMichael. Scott the Gardener brings joy to all of those who pass through his neighborhood in a suburb south of Seattle.


Making Way for Wildlife

Making Way for Wildlife by Barbara Lloyd McMichael is an appreciative nod to the animal crossings in Washington State that help animals, from panthers to tortoises and ducklings to deer, get safely to the other side of the road.


Gowns for Grads

The costs of graduation, caps, gowns, regalia, keepsakes, and photos, has become too prohibitive for some students. Gowns for Grads has stepped in to help students by removing barriers to celebrating academic success!


The Rise of African Fashion in the American Midwest

Operating out of a modest strip mall in West Omaha, El Roi House of Design offers a boutique specializing in African traditional styles for men and women, brilliantly patterned fabrics, and beaded and bejeweled accessories.


Stories Behind the Stitches

Across the country over these summer months, as folks push through the turnstiles to enter that quintessential American entertainment known as the state fair, one of the things they can count on seeing, along with the 4-H rabbits, the prize-winning dahlias, and the gargantuan pumpkins, is a kaleidoscopic display of local quilts. 


Stewards of Public Health

Most of us probably don’t think much about where our wastewater goes once it swirls down the drain.  In fact, most of us would rather not think about that at all.


From Serving Time to Serving Others

Men who once had been convicted of felonies are transforming into agents for positive change. If they can do that, so can the rest of us.


Your Money Matters Mentoring: Helping young people think about their relationship with their money

Clinton Taylor, founder and executive director of Your Money Matters Mentoring, wants to reach teens and young adults in economically vulnerable communities. His Auburn, Washington-based nonprofit provides financial literacy classes for teens and young adults so that they can get the financial skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives.