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Hummingbirds in winter: some are here in Oregon right now

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 · 1 comment

Even with the outside temperature below freezing, hummingbirds can still be seen around the city. Feel like driving to the beach? Try Sunset Bay...
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A few weeks left on Larch Mountain Road

A fun drive, especially if it's sunny out, is Larch Mountain Road in the Columbia Gorge. It closes for snow sometime around Thanksgiving every year...
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Multnomah Falls after a rainstorm

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Multnomah Falls is storming over the edge of the cliff today after the weekend's rainstorms and creating quite a splash. Normally it is a very...
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Have you stopped at the Zigzag Mountain Store lately?

On the way to Mt. Hood camping, skiing or to a Lolo Pass drive, consider stopping at the Zigzag Mountain Store on Highway 26. It was built in 1924...
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Lolo Pass Road: tour the beauty before it closes for winter

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Lolo Pass Road, a left turn just after the Zigzag Mountain Store on your way up to Mt. Hood, offers great scenery in every season. This is a wonderful...
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Climate action rally at Pioneer Courthouse

What's more important to a camper than stoves, high-tech rain gear and a good tent? The climate! Today all over the world concerned citizens from...
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Warm outdoor clothes for fall: good discounts right here in Portland

If you'd rather be outdoors than in, but only shop once a year, consider giving Columbia Sportswear's outlet store at 1323 SE Tacoma St. in...
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Yes there are fish jumping at Eagle Creek

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Today, believe it or not it's salmon spawning season again in the Columbia River Gorge. If you have never been out here in October, it's something...
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See and hear the past at Lone Fir Cemetery on Halloween

Looking for something to do outside on Halloween but not feeling like camping? With the dwindling number of Trick-or-Treaters around the community,...
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It's official: State Parks camping fees will go up in 2010

The Public Comment time has ended on the Oregon State Park rate increase and rates are going up. Day use fees go up on January 1, 2010 from $3.00 to...
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