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May Tree of the Month: Vine Maple
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May Tree of the Month: Vine Maple

  • Karen Jenkins White Salmon Tree Board
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When thinking about trees, remember that there is a “right tree in the right place” and it’s also a good idea to plant it at the right time of…

New May Street school building takes shape
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New May Street school building takes shape

  • Kirby Neumann-Rea
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Saturday masonry work is among the steps taken to make up for lost time due to the winter weather in February on the May Street School buildin…

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Fire danger high despite rain

  • Patrick Mulvihill
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Much needed rain has intermittently sprinkled Hood River Valley and most of western Oregon over the last week, but fire prevention leaders say the threat of wildfires remains prevalent.

Dust buster
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Dust buster

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A water truck wets down a pile of gravel at Munson Paving in the Port of The Dalles Industrial Park in an effort to keep dust from being picked up by the summer wind. A sprinkler on top of the pile adds additional moisture.

Science Corner: Humidity is relative
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Science Corner: Humidity is relative

  • Fred Schubert
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When our hot summer temperatures arrive, I think back to time spent in the Midwest. Sun or shade, breeze or not, high temperatures just felt more uncomfortable there than here in the gorge.

Ask Dr. K: Restore dry skin with the change of seasons
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Ask Dr. K: Restore dry skin with the change of seasons

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DEAR DOCTOR K: Winter has wreaked havoc on my skin. It’s dry, itchy and cracked. What can I do to restore it, now that spring is here? DEAR READER: When the air is dry, it sucks moisture away from our skin. Our skin is built to retain moisture, but as we grow older it doesn’t do as good a job. Wintertime poses a special problem because humidity is low both outdoors and indoors. The combination of unusually dry air and aging leads to dry skin.