While many of us in the happy valley are still waiting for winter, there are a few inhabitants who are already preparing for spring. I'll give you a hint — it's not the skiers or snowmobilers, and in fact, they're not even human, as you might guess from the nature of this column.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following five weeks of widespread exposure for the auction of the Happy Valley Estate -- a private Scottsdale, Arizona residence with approximately 27,000 ...

Big things are brewing in Happy Valley. Last week, the Happy Valley Community Pride committee announced their 2012 calendar. First up will be a roadside cleanup followed by other exciting events. Here is a list of events already scheduled for this year:

For decades, Joe Paterno was the public face of Penn State. For almost as long, his near-constant companion, wife Sue, seemingly wielded as much influence. As tributes flowed this week for the late Hall of Fame coach, the extent of Sue Paterno's sway on her husband, the football program and the university became obvious, for those watching in or outside of Happy Valley.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where JoePa knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach but won them the right way - with integrity and sportsmanship. A place where character came first, championships second.

ELIZABETHTON -- Charlie Bayless Night was a night of celebration at Happy Valley. Roscoe “Charlie” Bayless, the nation’s longest tenured high school coach, was honored Friday night for his record 62 years on the sidelines and 60 years as a head coach.

Sports on Tap opened in November and plans a crowd for Sunday's Super Bowl

Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died Sunday at the age of 85. He was fired by the university last fall following the sexual abuse charges against one of his former coaches.

A farmer's market; garden, zumba and financial aid classes; and fundraisers are included in my events roundup for Clackamas, Damascus, Estacada and Happy Valley.

Just as quickly as Joe Paterno left the locker room after his last game at Penn State, Happy Valley suddenly became not so happy. Now that he’s left this earth, there’s no doubt it will become downright despondent. Living in Upstate New York, you never really heard about Penn State unless they were playing Syracuse or Buffalo. But if you were sitting there watching the game, you knew you could ...