Discovery Advice Column

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Howdoyougetmore comfortable withconfrontation?

Confrontation can be a difficult process to get used to and comfortable with. I would recommend preparing your thoughts before talking to the person(s) at a neutral time and in a relaxed environment.Ifyouaretheonebeingconfronted,I would recommend just listening and reflecting. Both can be very tough, but if you keep an open mind you can work through it. Know that the otherpersonwantstosolvetheproblemthatyou're confronting them with, and if they don’t, you shouldexaminewhoyouputyourtimeinto.

MymomsaysthatIneedtowashmyjeansevery timeIwearthem,butIthink2-3daysofwearisok. Who’sright?

Jeans can get pretty worn down if you wash them after every wear. In my own experience, I find that it’s okay to wear your jeans and wash them after a few days of wear. As long as you don’t stain them or sweat too much, you should be good to go! So, I wouldsayyou'reright.

IworrythatI’mabadinfluenceonmylittle brother.Notinthetraditionalway,butassomeone withdepressionwhostaysinmyroommostofthe time(notreallywithinmycontrol)Ifeellikehe mightbepickingupantisocialbehaviorfromme. WhatcanIdo?

Mental health can be a challenge for everyone, especiallywhenitcomestodepression.Asaperson with both depression and a younger sibling, I think it’s the small interactions that can encourage social behavior. I tend to try and play games with my siblingorjusthavesimpleconversationswiththem in the car or at dinner. You could also try recommendingactivitiestoyoursiblingthatappeal to their interests, maybe even bring up the idea for them to invite friends. If you check in with your sibling frequently, I’m sure they’ll get more interactive. As long as you're being nice to your sibling,that’sthebestinfluenceyoucangive! Thank

Camas Public Library is celebrating years!

The library is sharing artifacts through the years to celebrate the past century of being open!

By: Larken Grimes

The Camas Public Library is celebrating its -year anniversary. The organization had set up an exhibit showcasing old local newspapers starting in to , set to run all the way through February. Discovery Digest was able to go personally tour the exhibit and get aninterviewwithElliotStapleton,whohelpedcreateit.

“I think you can learn a lot about Camas by looking at thenewspaper,”Stapletonstatedinaninterview.“Ihave learnedalotbyworkingonthisproject.”

There are many copies of different Camas papers aroundtheroom,allofwhichdisplayednumerous

Use changesthat hadoccurredovertheyears.

When newspapers from different years were laid out acrosstheexhibit,itbecameclearhowdifferentthings hadchangedwiththestyleandlayoutofthepaper.

The clearest example of changes made to the local newspaper was the development of visuals over time. Camas’ oldest archived papers used simplistic illustrationssparingly,whilethelayoutsclosestto had photographs printed across articles and even in advertisements.

Onething Digest learnedisourlocalpaperhadgoneby quite a few names over the years, not just one. It started as the Lacamas Post, then Camas Post and then PostRecord.

“The idea was brought up during COVID, when the galleryclosed,”Stapletonsaid.

“When rebooting it [the gallery], paterons wanted more history exhibitions.” The idea to have an exhibit related to the newspaper came up during spring of .

The idea of having more history exhibitions gives peopleandthecommunitymoreinformationabout the past of our community, as many people might not knowaboutCamas.

The exhibit is not only to celebrate years of the Camas Public Library, it's to celebrate history all throughCamasandwhathashappenedthatmakesour townwhatitistoday.

In the end, checking out the exhibit was quite fun and there was a lot of interesting and fun history to learn about.Stapletontoldmanyinterestingstories,manyof which made Digest members laugh. For example, the articleonfarmingprunesinCamaswaslargerthanthe president'sdeathatthattime!

If you would like to check out this exhibit it is in the upstairs portion of the Camas Public Library. This specificexhibitisonlyupuntiltheendofFebruary,so students are recommended to check it out quickly. There will be another one in December that will have papers from to , showing more Camas history.

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