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  • Using Pesticides Safely

    Oct 30, 2012

    Are pesticides hazardous? That’s up to you! Don't spray pesticides like this" src="http://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/sites/default/files/small_No%20pesticide.png" style="width: 180px; height: 178px; margin: 5px; float: left;" By Tim Stock Pesticides can harm humans, animals, birds, fish, insects, and plants if used carelessly. They also can pollute the air, water, and soil. You can reduce these hazards if you use pesticides properly. Before buying any pesticide, make sure you’ve identified the pest correctly and that you’re choos...

  • Long-lost Guild Lake was once Portland’s water wonderland

    Oct 30, 2012

    Lewis & Clark Expo pamphlet By Finn J.D. John A little over 100 years ago, when Portland was getting ready to host the world in a massive coming-of-age party, everyone in the fledgling city knew exactly where to stage it. You see, there was this shining little lake on the west side of the Willamette River, just north of the old North End neighborhood. It wasn’t too big, or too small; the land was nice and flat, so construction would be easy, and the steep hills of what is now Forest Park towered dramatically over it. It was perfect. And so i...

  • Every 15 Minutes at Finn Rock

    Oct 30, 2012

  • Every 15 Minutes honored

    Oct 30, 2012

    “Every 15 minutes” earns Community Service Awards Every 15 Minutes awards Members of the Sheriff’s Office, along with people who put together and participated in the anti-drunk driving program called Every 15 Minutes, were honored last Wednesday at the First Annual Community Service Awards Breakfast put on by Serenity Lane Health Services. Deputy Dave Silano was presented with the Legal Professional/Uniformed Service Award for his dedication to teen drinking and driving prevention through the Every 15 Minutes program, which has put on at five...

  • Benefits of hunting

    Oct 30, 2012

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