The Conservative government's softwood lumber agreement with the United States - which Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday will be implemented this fall - is the latest bid to soothe a longstanding trade irritant, an attempt with long odds of success if history is anything to go by. The Conservative government's softwood lumber agreement with the United States - which Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday will be implemented this fall - is the latest bid to soothe a...

More than 80 trees and shrubs have been planted and memorials to Hank and my father will be landscaped with native plants. Eventually, we hope to have 200 or more native plant species, each tagged with common and scientific names for fun and education. He spent 45 years as a volunteer and handed out untold thousands of seedlings to sixth-graders on their traditional conservation tour. The Heisler was a steam-powered engine used in the local logging industry and it's a great piece of local...

You are bombarded with economic data from the producer price index to number of home sales to the consumer price index. PostedSunday, August 27, 2006 With more people involved in the stock market, whether it's through 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts or other means, greater attention is being placed on financial news. But when you watch the evening news and all you see is an arrow telling you how a stock index performed that day, it's hard to remember the context of that bit of...

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Forest Service has enacted a ban on campfires outside designated areas and on off-road driving in the forest. In the days and weeks ahead, nearby residents may see some smoke from continued burning in the fire interior but nothing like weve seen in the past two week. Timberline Trail #600 will open along with most trails that access it. No structures have been threatened by the Blister blaze, and no campgrounds or trails have been closed. Saturday; however vehicles still won't be open to...

Fire Spain or Create Your Own Manage Alerts . What Is This? MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Firefighters have extinguished all forest fires in Spain's northwestern Galicia region after nearly two weeks of blazes scorched tens of thousands of hectares (acres) of wood and scrubland, officials said Wednesday. Fire Spain or Create Your Own Manage Alerts . What Is This? MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Firefighters have extinguished all forest fires in Spain's northwestern Galicia region after nearly two weeks of...

Site plan review shall apply to all development proposals for new construction of, demolition of, change in use of, substantial enlargement of, and/or alteration of: (1) commercial, retail, multi-family, industrial, institutional buildings and structures; (2) campgrounds; (3) mobile home parks; (4) their accessory uses and structures, the ordinance states. Site plan review shall apply to all development proposals for new construction of, demolition of, change in use of, substantial...

The live oaks along the coast are beautiful to me, their branches draped with Spanish moss and their limbs forever molded to the constant ocean breezes. With the right humidity, the right temperature, no late frost in the spring, and sufficient rainfall in the summer, tiny scale-covered acorns (called nubbins at that point) begin to grow. As they were clearing the property and remodeling the old school building, they took down some trees, but left a few standing for shade, especially one...

Another indication is the fact that the showcase for the industry is being staged on the last weekend in August. So rather than inconvenience anyone, heaven forbid, this year's telecast will be seen by millions fewer than it would have if the ceremonies had been held at their normal time. Given how poorly the Academy performed during the nomination phase, it's folly to attempt to predict how the awards will come out -- but the job calls for it, so here goes. Advertisement A different night...