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Portland, OR
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Let’s look deeper at the #EagleCreekFire with new information not disclosed to the public until now. 14 months ago, I asked the @CRGNSA through a #FOIA request for records about what resources were used to fight it in the early days. The request was not denied, but they...
2 groups of hikers rescued on Rock of Ages Trail, which has been closed since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire: katu.com/news/local/mcso-com…
More balsamroot seed planting yesterday. We got rewarded with this stunner of a sunset. Oregon's Mt. Hood on the left.
Decent rain and a bit of snow in high elevations near the Gorge now. Remember that roads can be slick after a long dry spell. Please drive carefully.
October 21, OHA reported 4 new COVID deaths in Oregon; the total is now 10,985. Hospitalizations are at 1.8 per 100,000 compared to a national average of 1.2. Wastewater levels have dropped from the peak, but there are more cities (10) reporting sustained increases this week.
If anyone has information about the crash and has not already spoken to police, please e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Investigations Unit, reference case number is 26-308627.
Cedar waxwings are in the Gorge now, migrating south from Canada. Their flocks can startle easily, so please keep curtains closed on your windows to protect them from injury or death in collisions with glass. The birds are social & engaging, most entertaining to watch ...
On 10/7, OHA reported no new COVID deaths in Oregon; the total is 10,979. Hospitalizations are at 1.6 per 100,000, compared to a national average of 1.1. Wastewater levels show a sustained increase at 10 sites. This wave is at peak levels & the chart shows 4 years of data for ...
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On 9/30, OHA reported 3 new COVID deaths in Oregon; the total is now 10,979. Hospitalizations are at 0.9 per 100,000, compared to a national average of 0.7. Wastewater levels are the highest of the past year, many cities report sustained increases & 10% test positivity statewide.
A Mormon metalmark nectars on rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, one of the late-season bloomers in desert areas of the east Gorge. Native Americans used the flowers to make a yellow dye. The roots were used as chewing gum. A decoction of the plant was taken for colds ...
& flu. Finely mashed leaves were inserted into cavities to relieve toothache. Modern research has found the plant is a source of natural rubber. Commercial use is under study. Other important compounds include diterpenoids, flavonoids, & polyacetylenes. The plant is toxic to ...
livestock, possibly due to its ability to lower blood pressure. It's also a natural deterrent to the Colorado potato beetle & the larval food plant for 2 butterfly & 3 moth species including the northern checkerspot (Chlosyne palla). See journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf…
