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Articles from the September 12, 2012 edition


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  • Problem with coons?

    Sep 12, 2012

    Tips to deter pillaging raccoons By Judy Scott Raccoons are wonderful animals to watch, but can be a real pain in the garden. They dig in vegetable beds, eat fruit off trees and vines, knock down corn and break into bird feeders. By understanding the life and habits of these masked marauders, you can protect your landscaping and save your precious produce. Nocturnal by nature, raccoons often search for food late in the evening and early morning. They are omnivores and eat fruit, vegetables, eggs, birds, insects, carrion, fish and other aquatic...

  • Smoke is from eastside fires

    Sep 12, 2012

    Smoke enters McKenzie Valley Satellite image of smoke Smoke from a wildfire near Sisters was visible this morning over the Cascade foothills. Satellite images from yesterday show a smoke plume from the Pole Creek fire drifting toward the southern Willamette Valley. Residents in the Eugene, Springfield, and Cottage Grove areas are encouraged to keep an eye on air quality over the next few days. “High pressure is creating an offshore flow, with winds coming from the east in the late night and early morning hours, bringing smoke into the a...