A day off with Ryker. Sprinkle doughnuts from Safeway, French toast sticks, the library, the park, and a kid who has more energy than I know what to do with. These are the days I live for.

Jason David Newton, WSU graduate and USCG Merchant Mariner from Moses Lake, Washington, writes about choosing to stay in his hometown after years of industrial work, maritime service, and the opportunity to go anywhere.

Jason David Newton, Mechanical Technician and outdoor enthusiast from Moses Lake, Washington, writes about life in the Pacific Northwest, snowboarding, golf, hiking, and why Central Washington is the perfect base for it all.

Jason David Newton, a Mechanical Technician and proud dad in Moses Lake, Washington, writes about how faith at Grace Harvest Church keeps him grounded through the demands of industrial work and single parenthood.

Jason David Newton from Moses Lake, Washington recalls life aboard the C/P Starbound as a Second Assistant Engineer with Aleutian Spray Fisheries, and how those years at sea shaped who he is today.

Jason David Newton, Mechanical Technician at Group 14 Technologies in Moses Lake, Washington, reflects on how long industrial shifts shaped his approach to fatherhood and being present for his son.

Jason David Newton, Mechanical Technician in Moses Lake, Washington, shares why photography became his way of holding onto life in the Pacific Northwest from the Bering Sea to his backyard.