The Willamette River has gone through extensive changes since Euro American settlement – changes that have reduced channel connectivity, destroyed important habitat for species and vastly undermined floodwater storage capacity. Efforts to preserve portions of the river have a controversial legacy that has left lingering suspicions of government involvement in...
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I view the Columbia River Pastoral Letter as a guide to
God’s economy on the Columbia River. What is it that the
marine stories of the Bible tell us about what God views
as a healthy economy on the water? It is clear that the
fishermen’s encounters and stories of...
“The Columbia River Watershed is one of the most
beautiful places on God’s Earth. Its mountains and
valleys, forests and meadows, rivers and deserts speak of
the presence of their Creator. Its farms and fisheries,
communities and cities, businesses and industries reveal
the varied ways in which people of the...
Focusing on the Columbia River as part of Pastoral Letter Steering Committee, traveling around the Northwest to
public hearings and working as an environmental scientist, has given me a chance to think and hear a lot about salmon.
My more recent appointment to the National Marine Fisheries Service Technical Recovery...
Homes, both old and new, often have many cracks and openings, especially around windows and doors. These cracks are prime sources of heat loss by air leakage—warm air seeps out through cracks and is replaced by cold, outdoor air. Annoying drafts are present near windows or doors which need weather...
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