May 1, 2018
Taking the surprise out of sneaker waves
Since 2005, more than two dozen confirmed fatalities in California and Oregon have been caused by so-called sneaker waves, which surge far ashore …
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May 15, 2017
"Blob"-related warming contributed to Pacific Northwest ozone spike
In June 2015, instruments on Oregon’s Mount Bachelor recorded mean ozone for the month at 56 parts per billion, more than 20 percent higher than …
September 3, 2015
Getting there and getting around Hells Canyon
The closest major airports to Hells Canyon are Missoula, Mont., Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Wash. If you book a multiday trip with a reputable …
September 3, 2015
Damming the salmon
In the 1940s, the state of Idaho decided that the Salmon River would be left to flow freely while the Snake would be developed for hydroelectric …
September 2, 2015
Travels in Geology: Rafting the Pacific Northwest's heavenly Hells Canyon
Why would you ever visit a place called Hells Canyon? Especially given how hard it is to get there: Few roads and only steep, difficult trails …
August 19, 2014
New off-the-shelf aerial imaging technique trumps lidar
In recent years lidar has become the gold standard for people looking to make high-resolution aerial maps — from archaeologists studying ruins …
February 11, 2013
Setting sail on unknown seas: The past, present and future of species rafting
On June 5, 2012, several thousand castaways rode a massive boxcar-sized dock to landfall on Oregon’s Agate Beach, just north of Newport. A plaque …