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(NAPSI)—Here’s news about education many parents may be glad to learn: More than 1.5 million students are heading back to school this fall with the help of a private educational choice program, a number that would have been almost unimaginable 30 years ago.

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HOOD RIVER — Want to create new plants from the ones you already love? The Central Gorge Master Gardener Association invites gardeners of all experience levels to a free workshop on plant propagation, focusing on semi-hardwood cuttings.

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(NAPSI)—While many parents may breathe a sigh of relief when school reopens in the fall, they may also be glad to know schools can take steps to support cleaner indoor air, including HVAC system inspection and cleaning as part of summer maintenance.

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(NAPSI)—Generators are critical during severe weather events, when the power can go out. They can bring power to remote job sites, aid in disaster recovery and assist homeowners in emergencies. To help, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association represen…

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It’s almost winter, and telephone poles in Big Sky country are dotted with hawks, kestrels, and Northern Shrikes.

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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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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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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?