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Green movie stars fight for planet
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Green movie stars fight for planet

By Greg  /  July 17, 2017
Avengers star Mark Ruffalo is one of a handful of Hollywood A-listers committed to the fight against climate change. Credit: Gage Skidmore,
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Scottish music, dance, art set for highland games
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Scottish music, dance, art set for highland games

By Greg  /  July 17, 2017
Photo courtesy of Bob Harbison The 71st Annual Seattle Scottish Highland Games are scheduled for July 29 and July 30 at
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Salem to host River 2 Ridge Relay
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Salem to host River 2 Ridge Relay

By Greg  /  June 26, 2017
Outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to paddle, bike and hike through the fertile farmlands of the Mid-Willamette Valley and
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Passing Through
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Passing Through

By Greg  /  June 23, 2017
Passing Through by Washington artist Andrea Traphagen. Andrea Traphagen paints her original watercolors and acrylics in vibrant hues…taking you from fantasy
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Joe Nimble promotes “toe-freedom”
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Joe Nimble promotes “toe-freedom”

By Greg  /  June 23, 2017
Germans immigrants have long been an important and vital part of Pacific Northwest culture. So, it’s only natural that Germany’s
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Marshall Tucker Band, B-52s to perform at fair
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Marshall Tucker Band, B-52s to perform at fair

By Greg  /  June 15, 2017
Marshall Tucker Band The Clark County Fair will present four concerts Aug. 4-13 at the Excavator Rental Services (ERS) Grandstand. “We are
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Tesla working on ‘Gigafactory’
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Tesla working on ‘Gigafactory’

By Greg  /  June 4, 2017
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that one of the big hurdles to growth in renewables is energy storage. What’s new in
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Learn cycling skills in Washougal
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Learn cycling skills in Washougal

By Greg  /  June 4, 2017
The City of Washougal last fall opened the Washougal Bike Park Phase 1 - Skills Course at Hamllik Park, 4285
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Clakit for wallets

Keep your backpack items accessible

The warm weather, flowers blooming and birds chirping can entice anyone to come out of their home to enjoy the beautiful weather....
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Enjoy an attractive, convenient composting station

Decorative fences are an effective way to hide composting stations conveniently tucked behind gardens in the landscape. Photo credit – Melinda Myers,...
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Who are the great environmental visionaries?

  Activist Winona LaDuke recently set up her tipi at one of the Dakota Access Pipeline protest camps and has been outspoken...
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Seattle ranks 4th in top travel destinations

Four pastas from Altura Seattle ranks fourth in a recent list of top travel destinations by the Automobile Association of America (AAA.)...
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Avengers star Mark Ruffalo

Green movie stars fight for planet

Avengers star Mark Ruffalo is one of a handful of Hollywood A-listers committed to the fight against climate change. Credit: Gage Skidmore,...
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Scottish music, dance, art set for highland games

Photo courtesy of Bob Harbison The 71st Annual Seattle Scottish Highland Games are scheduled for July 29 and July 30 at the...
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Catch free-roaming NW wildlife on your camera

Grab your camera and make tracks for the Northwest Trek photo tours. Photo Tours are a whole new way to experience the...
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What is ‘environmental justice?’

Demonstration by City Hall in Philadelphia, during the DNC Convention Dear EarthTalk: What is meant by “environmental justice” and how is it...
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Scott Pruitt

Life would be nastier without EPA

Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s pick to run the EPA, says he isn’t convinced that carbon dioxide emissions from human industrial activity is...
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Food recycler

High-tech composting

Zera’s Food Recycler lives in the kitchen and makes it easy to turn your food waste into garden-ready compost. Dear EarthTalk: I’d...
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