Tag Archives: northwest

The Heavy Weight of Chromium

In January, ORC will begin shipping the first sands from the Bandon Dunes to Coos Bay and a new economic era for Coos County will begin; but will it be the end for the people who live there? Continue reading →

Fungi: The Color of the Forest

The Pacific Northwest in the fall, with its wet weather and large forested areas, is a prime place to forage for edible wild mushrooms. Continue reading →

Down the Rabbit Hole

The mud made sickening squelching sounds under our feet as we made our way around branches and over logs, heading down what we hoped was a real pathway. Continue reading →

Geocaching Ten Years On

The year was 2005 and Steve Card’s wife had just heard about an exciting new hobby that she wanted the family to try: geocaching. Continue reading →