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A year after Oregon’s Eagle Creek fire, see how much has changed
The Eagle Creek Fire burned nearly 47,000 acres on both sides of the Columbia River. In this 360 video, see how the fire changed the forest and its popular hiking trails.
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Campaign for a new Oregon wilderness bedevils conservationists
The latest push is underway to turn Devil’s Staircase into a protected wilderness area in Southwest Oregon. And the chief sponsor in Congress is ready to try again, next year.
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At Camp Blaze, young women fight wildfires and stereotypes
In the mountains of North Bend, Washington, Camp Blaze hosts a group of teenage girls who choose to spend their
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Sea lions and orcas battle it out in Puget Sound
With salmon stocks failing and orcas hanging in the balance, pinnipeds like sea lions and seals find themselves in the crosshairs once again.