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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

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Know Your Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species: Giant Hogweed

Portland, OR - Nov 22, 2008

It is true that I am a nerd that enjoys the study of nature and all of its creatures, and part and parcel of living in Portland, Oregon is enjoying nature. So today, I will bring you the fruit of my research and study …

Tagged: general, all of oregon, nature and the environment, non cool things about portland, portland health, world of facts

Passing Up on Midwest Winter for Portland Rain

Portland, OR - Nov 18, 2008

So, I finally broke it to my family today, that I will not be returning home for the holidays this December. There are many reasons for this but number one is…I don’t want to deal with a Midwest winter, even for a …

Tagged: general, about the author, gardening, nature and the environment, portland weather

Portland Power: Bonneville Hydroelectric Dam

Portland, OR - Nov 15, 2008

Portland is surrounded by rivers. Sure most people just think of the Willamette and the Columbia, but you’d be missing out on the extensive river systems of our part of the Pacific Northwest. There’s the Sandy, the …

Tagged: general, things to see, nature and the environment, world of facts, portland s power

Another Reason I am So Happy Obama Won

Portland, OR - Nov 12, 2008

Supreme Court Justices… With the disappointing decision today to overturn two court orders that had tried to restrict the use of sonar around whales and other marine mammals by the Navy while conducting “war games” in …

Tagged: general, news, nature and the environment, portland politics

Portland’s Drinking Water

Portland, OR - Nov 10, 2008

Did you know that Portland’s drinking water is supplied by rain rather than snow melt? You’d think living so closely to Mount Hood would mean that Portland’s water supply would come from the melting snows and glaciers …

Tagged: general, nature and the environment, portland weather, portland health, world of facts