In the backwoods of Western Washington, near the town of Deming, a 1/6 mile oval clay track lies nestled against the Nooksack River. The roaring engines of sprint cars can be heard every Friday night from April to September with drivers as young as seven-years-old behind the wheel. Paul and Bev Lemley have owned and operated the Deming Speedway for more than thirty years. They have put their time, money and lives into the sport of sprint car racing, and so has the community of racers they support.

Few places truly exemplify the diversity of Washington like the rural rodeos of small towns across the beautiful state. Dozens take place every year, featuring local ranchers, farmers, cowboys and cowgirls from all over the Northwest. Some do it for fun, others do it for the bit of money that will get them to the next one.

The duality of a campus life, and a party life are balanced very carefully by some young people. College represents a transitional stage in life that few experience in the context of the world, and one that seems to inhibit certain behaviors.

The people who make this country, and the world, turn.