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Wildfire Wildlife

From Burn to Boon

When I first saw my friends after their home burned to the ground, I didn’t know what to say?  I knew how I would feel if we had lost our home.  But the loss felt even more bitter for my friends.  Like my husband and me, they had bought the…

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Weather/Climate

Wherever you go, disaster can happen

I’ve never been to the island of Oahu, but like many, have fantasized how idyllic it would be.  White sand beaches, turquoise blue waters — what’s not to like?  For many, it’s their fantasy dream of the ideal place to live.  It’s especially appealing during the cold, windy and snowy…

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Recreation

Wilderness First Aid

The woman lay wrapped up in tin foil, like a hot dog crinkled up in a wrapper.  Only the slightest green tinge of her sleeping bag appeared at the top of the mylar blanket enveloping her.  Her head poked out the top, as rope criss-crossed down her body. “Do you…

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Lifestyle

Safe Haven for Dogs

Mountain Towns and Dogs As I mourn the loss of Simon, I’ve been musing a lot about dogs.  In particular, dogs in Nederland.  And its role as a safe haven or refuge for dogs from other states that perhaps are not quite so welcoming. A friend recently asked me, “How…

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