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10 Types of Apples Thought to Be Extinct From Pioneer Days Are Discovered in the Pacific Northwest
A pair of retirees have been sleuthing in the Pacific Northwest to find lost varieties of apple trees on forgotten homesteads—and have already discovered 23.
It’s Been 127 Years Since California Condors Were in the Pacific Northwest – Now They’re Coming Back
These massive vultures are slowly, but surely, being reintroduced into the wild – and their next destination is the Pacific Northwest.
Everyone Rescued When Float Plane Goes Down in Pacific Northwest
A float plane went down shortly after take off in the southern gulf islands of Canada. Within 15 minutes, everyone was rescued from the...
Bank Supports Green Initiatives in Pacific Northwest
A new bank in a seacoast town on the mouth of the Columbia River in Washington State is taking a cue from urban experiments...
Explorers Become First Ever to Row 2,000 Miles of the Arctic’s Northwest Passage–Led by a Texan
Described as "one of the last great 'firsts'" the passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Canadian Arctic was, for the first...
Rare Annular Solar Eclipse Transfixes Crowds Across the Americas – LOOK
(Reuters) - Thousands of people across the Americas gazed at the heavens on Saturday to witness a rare phenomenon known as an annular solar...
Little Known Ancient Site in Ohio Crowned by UNESCO–for Incredible Alignment with Moon and Sun
In the rustbelt state of Ohio, famous for being the epicenter of so much great American music, a little-known collection of earthen mounds has...
Good News in History September 23
134 years ago today, the Nintendo company was founded in Kyoto. For lovers of Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Zelda, and all other contributions from...
Finally Rid of Invasive Shrubs, Scientists Use Lichen to Regrow the Celtic Rainforest in Loch Lomond, Scotland
By yon bonny banks, and by yon bonny breaks, where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond, the famous song goes. But while the...
Adorable Video Shows How Mama Otter Teaches Her Pup to Swim in Dramatic Fashion (Watch)
Take a sweet Mothers Day moment to check out how this doting river otter takes her baby to the water's edge for its first...
Americas’ Oldest Spear Points Discovered in Idaho Look Like Ones From Japan 16,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists have uncovered weapon points that are thousands of years older than any others previously found in the Americas.
Researchers from Oregon State University have...
Colorado Legalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms–And They Might be Growing in Your Own Garden
A November 8th referendum legalized possession and use of psychedelic mushrooms in Colorado, making it the second state after Oregon to do so.
However with...
Lumber Company Grows Trees That Smile With Massive Grin for Oregon Drivers
Every autumn in Oregon, motorists traveling down the route 18 receive a "beaming" smile from the hills above the roadway.
That's because years ago, Hampton...
Good Gardening Week 5: How do You Protect From Drought? Is it Bad Where You Are?
Welcome back to Good Gardening! In our Week 4 discussion, we wanted to know which zone our Good Gardeners were working from, and what were the...
As the World Runs on Lithium, Researchers Develop Clean Method to Get It From Water
Centuries ago, alchemists thought they could turn lead into gold. Today, the prospect of coaxing valuable materials from abundant resources guides scientists who have...
Virgin Births Have Been Documented in Rare Bird Population – The Endangered California Condor
The temptation to quote Jurassic Park must have been irresistible for conservation scientists at a San Diego Zoo breeding program for critically-endangered California condors,...
Thousands Offer to Host Tiny Homes With Homeless Residents in Their Own Seattle Backyards
A pair of non-profits are housing homeless people in tiny sustainable homes in the backyards of charitable volunteers who decide to host them.
The Seattle-born...
NASA Helps Firefighters By Sending Pics From International Space Station to Show Key Spots of Moving Wildfires
A NASA instrument on the International Space Station is uniquely positioned to provide firefighters with valuable intel regarding wildfire progression and hotspots over time.
Data...
Endangered Condors to Return to Northern California Skies After Nearly a Century
For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest.
Once on the brink of extinction, this iconic species has...
How One Interior Designer Is Helping The Homeless With Her One Percent Project
Non-profits need profits, and one Portland interior designer has found a subtle, effective way to fund projects looking to alleviate the Oregon homelessness epidemic.
A...