July 28, 2011
by Deb
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Last Sunday’s hike was a short one. Steep, but short and with a perfect temperature-to-breeze ratio. Probably should have added another hike onto the day, but it was nice to get home early, and enjoy the deck. Wind Mountain is … Continue reading
May 12, 2008
by Deb
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Metro and Counties Prepares to Designate Long-term Urban and Rural Reserves. Decisions will shape regional growth for decades and determine the fate of some of the region’s critical biodiversity lands and surrounding farmland. Should Metro expand the Urban Growth Boundary … Continue reading
April 5, 2008
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I thumbed through Robin Cody’s notebook (one of seventeen, or was it twenty-seven?) made of waterproof paper. It held clear penciled print in a neat hand: What he saw-heard-smelled-tasted-touched as he canoed the Columbia River for 82 days, starting north … Continue reading
September 21, 2007
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The Oregonian reports today that Hanford Leak is a Study in Neglect. Today is the last day to tell the DOE what you think about sending more nuclear waste to Hanford (under the scoping requirements of a Environmental Impact Statement, … Continue reading
August 28, 2007
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Even Ron Wyden’s office sent a message (that he is “fiercely opposed” to more waste at Hanford) for the largest gathering the DOE had seen yet for this specific topic—where to site a disposal for a special grade of radioactive … Continue reading
August 9, 2007
by Deb
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Summer in the Pacific Northwest brought a few lines about traveling and hiking to favorite places. North Umpqua River:Rain streams pretty fish and birds.I hope all return.::Raven circles high,Granite face proscenium,Wing echos drop low.::Spider domes glow whiteAs the morning dew … Continue reading
May 31, 2007
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Counting Rivers I could count lives inthe rivers I’ve crossed.Burro Creek where Grandadtaught the cousins to catchminnow and waterdogs. We’dwatch them swim tight circles ina pail diving for unfounddepth and set themin the shade of a worncompany-house near a spigot.Grandaddy’d … Continue reading
January 29, 2007
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Some may recall that the BPA cut off funding for an independant scientific research group, Portland’s Fish Passage Center, based on language Senator Larry Craig, R-Idaho, placed in a bill in 2005. He wanted an independant contractor used instead, claiming … Continue reading