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(NAPSI)—For Black Friday 2025 or at any time, you can give the gift of great sleep to your houseguests or loved ones. Proper sleep can improve heart health, weight management, immune system and even mood. Here are some tips to help you choose the right sleep-support products that can help ye…

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(NAPSI)—When winter weather comes, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to review safety tips and ready their snow throwers—often referred to as snow blowers—and other winter equipment. 

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Oaks feed everyone, through wildfire and drought. Birds and moths depend on them like humans depend on groceries, housing, and social services.

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(BPT) - Designing or renovating your bathroom is the perfect opportunity to incorporate sustainable features. By carefully choosing materials and products that focus on reducing waste, you can do your part to conserve natural resources and design a bathroom that meets your needs and aesthetics.

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(BPT) - Heading into fall and winter you may look forward to enjoying cooler weather, cozy sweaters and family get-togethers, but it's also the start of severe storm season. That means there may be weather events that can cause power outages, which can mean either short-term or long-term int…

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(NAPSI)—Once the grass gets its final cut and the leaves are handled, it’s time to swap out the mower, blower, and trimmer for the snow thrower, generator, and chainsaw. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) says a little prep now can mean less stress—and fewer repair bills—later.

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(NAPSI)—Here’s an idea that can feel like a breath of fresh air: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has discovered a key strategy for improving indoor air quality (IAQ). In a newly released fact sheet, the EPA outlines three core best practices: source control, improved ventilati…

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(StatePoint) Getting ready for a move? It’s important to keep the environment in mind as you pack and plan. From the boxes you pack to the items you throw away, a few small sustainable swaps can make a big difference in lowering your move’s impact on Mother Nature. Whether you’re relocating …

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WASHINGTON — Spaces are available for residents of Underwood Conservation District (UCD) to sign up for fall session of mobile chipping.

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While picking blackberries one morning along the far east end of the Riverfront Trail recently, I encountered a retired couple who wanted to know where they should go to be able to walk right next to the river.

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Song Sparrows used to sing, even in the depth of winter, around my house.

We’d just moved from a desert hill to a small place near a creek, which younger me thought magical because it flowed all year round and had tiny actual fish in it.

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CORVALLIS — A collaboration co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher is hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries.

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It’s not hard to find a Western Meadowlark in Wasco County. In open, grassy habitat, their loud liquid songs start ringing out as early as February.

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SHERMAN COUNTY — Interested in gardening and want to experience the deep satisfaction that comes from growing a portion of your own food? Want to stretch your food budget by growing, eating and storing food that you grew yourself? Need tips and budget-friendly ways to have a vegetable garden in the space that is available to you?