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Articles from the February 15, 2014 edition


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  • Cultivate "superfood" blackberries

    Feb 15, 2014

    Blackberries By Denise Ruttan When you're planning this year's garden, don't overlook one of the unsung heroes of the fruit world – the blackberry. "Many people don't want to plant blackberries in their yard because they think it's an invasive weed," said Bernadine Strik, a berry crops specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service. “But they're actually thinking of the Himalaya blackberry, which is an invasive weed introduced to Oregon in the late 1800s that is very difficult to kill.” Cultivated varieties do not bec...

  • Cougar Dam Weather Data

    Feb 15, 2014

    Cougar Dam data READINGS TAKEN AT THE US ARMY CORPS COUGAR DAM Date High Low Rain Releases 2/11 40 34 0.88 2,860 cfs 2/12 46 35 3.27 961 cfs 2/13 50 44 0.62 399 cfs 2/14 47 41 3.15 473 cfs 2/15 47 39 1.77 473 cfs McKenzie River Reflections...