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• Seattle boy, 6, falls from 3rd-story window

  April 30, 2012 in Region SEATTLE — A 6-year-old boy who fell out a third-story window in Seattle suffered head and leg injuries, but is expected to survive.

• Colors of fall can help you find a perfect tree

  October 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 As luck would have it last week I had to travel up to Republic, Wash., in Ferry County for work. All along the road through the Colville Valley and over …

• Warm autumn gives gardeners and growers a reason to smile

  October 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 Late summer heat and lingering mild weather in October have helped make up for a slow start to the Inland Northwest’s growing season. The current spell of warm days and … 3

• Images from Spokane’s past can help capture fall traditions

  October 16, 2011 in Features on Page D1 On high school football nights, if you live near Albi Stadium and keep your windows cracked open, you hear cheering and the boom-boom of high school bands. If you have …

• Region is on the verge of colorful autumn

  October 13, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 As the fall continues to advance, the beauty of the Inland Northwest is enhanced by the tremendous fall foliage. The next several weeks should provide the greatest display of color …

• Animals can give clues to impending weather

  September 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Fall officially began last Friday and I’m already receiving questions of when the snow will start flying. I’ll answer this question in more detail in the coming weeks, but at …

• Summer heat deceiving; plan for fall

  September 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Even though the heat says we are finally getting our summer, fall is only two weeks away. It’s time to shift gears and think about fall planting and end of …

• Do Your Part: Put fallen leaves to good use

  October 18, 2010 in Features on Page C1 The trees have begun their annual ritual of showering us with leaves of orange, yellow, crimson and brown. For many, this means hours raking and bagging leaves to be carted … 2

• Add fall color to your garden with trees and shrubs

  October 3, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 I was in Deer Park and Sandpoint last weekend to give some talks. Getting the chance to visit with folks about community gardens and beneficial insects was a lot of …

• Region catching up with dog days of fall

  October 3, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 I think Mother Nature got her seasons mixed up. While fall officially started last week, the past week’s weather pattern would indicate otherwise. A large upper-level ridge of high pressure …

• Add fall color to your garden with trees and shrubs

  September 30, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S5 I was in Deer Park and Sandpoint last weekend to give some talks. Getting the chance to visit with folks about community gardens and beneficial insects was a lot of …

• Fall leaves will soon unfold a predictable wonder

  September 30, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S2 As the fall season continues to advance, the beauty of the Inland Northwest is enhanced by the tremendous fall foliage. Every autumn, nature gives us a brilliant array of color …

• Boy falls from third-story window

  May 8, 2010 A 4-year-old Cheney boy was hospitalized Saturday after he fell from a third-story apartment window onto a car.

• Get excited about Western Montana fall activities

  September 21, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations Even though summer seems to have passed quickly, there’s still a lot of time to travel, especially if you’re looking for affordable getaways in Western Montana.

• Pentagon ending ban on photos of coffins

  February 27, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has decided to rescind a long-standing prohibition against media coverage of returning war dead, allowing families to say whether news organizations may photograph the arrivals, Defense …

• Leaves, memories fly in autumn winds

  October 22, 2007 in Features on Page B1 Things are flying in the wind. The leaves that decorated the oak and maple and chestnut trees, leaves that flared into color and set the hillside aflame, are falling now.