This winter storm may not become a routine event in western Oregon (we hope). Still, it is a useful reminder of what nature can do, and if we were not fully prepared this time, maybe we’ll do better from now on, or at least as long as we remember the Blizzard of 2014.
Posted in: Commentary
Tags: climate change, coal, natural gas, Northwest Natural, Pacific Power, wildlife, Winter weather
Tags: climate change, coal, natural gas, Northwest Natural, Pacific Power, wildlife, Winter weather
Slow down for wildlife, too
Now that school is back in session, we’re supposed to be extra careful in watching out for little children in traffic. While we’re doing that, we might also want to watch out for wildlife, especially deer, meandering along our country roads.
Tags: country roads, roadkill, traffic, wildlife