The National Retail Federation, The National Retail Federation forecast that winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. That equates to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December, compared with $955.6 billion during the same timeframe last year. […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, An Oregon pinot noir that costs less than $20 a bottle topped Wine Enthusiast’s list of 100 best buys in wine. The 2022 King Estate’s Inscription Pinot Noir ranked first after blind-tasting of about 23,000 affordable wines during the past year. King Estate debuted the […]

By Randy Alcron Eternal Perspectives Ministry (based in Oregon) Note from Randy: Our hearts go out to the people of western North Carolina and in other communities who’ve suffered so much from the effects of Hurricane Helene. One of the ministries EPM supports and recommends is Samaritan’s Purse, which is […]