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Mushrooms growing in Oregon

The Surprisingly Exciting World of Mushroom Picking

In the forests of Oregon, foragers, farmers and chefs have their eyes stuck on the ground looking for one thing: wild mushrooms
January 27, 2011 | By Rachael Brown

Katherine Dunn in Portland

Twice Charmed by Portland, Oregon

The Pacific Northwest city captivated the author first when she was an adventure-seeking adolescent and again as an adult
November 2010 | By Katherine Dunn

Bar pilots risk their life to guide ships

Steering Ships Through a Treacherous Waterway

Braving storms with high seas a group of elite ship pilots steers tankers and freighters through the Columbia River
February 2009 | By Matt Jenkins

Three week old spotted owl hatchlings

The Spotted Owl's New Nemesis

An battle between environmentalists and loggers left much of the owl's habitat protected. Now the spotted owl faces a new threat
January 2009 | By Craig Welch

Portland’s skyline

Portland, Oregon

April 01, 2008 | By Smithsonian.com


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