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7:52am

Wed October 10, 2012
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Environment

One month left for comments on spotted owl recovery plan

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One of the northwest’s most controversial birds is still ruffling feathers. The elusive spotted owl was at the heart of the timber wars here in the 1990s. Some scientists are criticizing the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s plan to log some of the bird’s habitat.

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10:59am

Fri August 31, 2012
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NW Forest health

Scientists look for ways to restore Northwest's sick forests

Originally published on Fri August 31, 2012 8:06 am

By Anna King

LIBERTY, Wash. – This week fire crews declared the Taylor Bridge fire 100 percent contained. Now that the massive blaze in central Washington is controlled forest scientists say Northwest residents should brace for more large fires like this. Munching insects, parasitic plants and global climate change are part of the problem.

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