Arts & Culture

Chickadees have higher survival rate if bird seed is available

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Time is going by too ...

Arts & Culture

‘The Big Year’ movie not accurate, but it’s not a documentary

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. It’s colder than a banker’s ...

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February has been a snowy month

The month of February thus far has been a snowy one and more is in the forecast this ...

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The color palette of a winter’s day

It’s a mellow February morning on Bancroft Bay. The excitement and color of young people and weekend snowmobiles ...

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This year’s weather better than last

As I am writing this article in the last week of January, we have been enjoying morning temperatures ...

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Seahawks mascot may refer to osprey, but depicts African bird

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’ve been feuding with the ...

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Observing the change in technology over the years

Have you ever thought about the inventions and modern conveniences that have come to be in your lifetime? ...

Arts & Culture

Why 4-H is important to development

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get asked the question, “What is 4-H and why it ...

Arts & Culture

Most woodpeckers stay in the same area as they were born in

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic, except that I didn’t sleep ...

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Hoping for spring’s quick arrival

Spring is just around the corner and my mind is shouting, “Oh no, we will have a puppy ...

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Looking forward to warm temperatures

As I am writing this column Jan. 15 we are having a January thaw. It is 32 degrees ...

Arts & Culture

Barn owls are scarce in Minnesota due to harsh winters, other owls

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m not making any more ...

Arts & Culture

Thinking back on childhood teachings

Do you ever think back to your childhood and recall simple things your parents and grandparents taught you ...

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Patricia Routledge still keeping up appearances after television show

Produced from 1990-1995, the British sitcom “Keeping Up Appearances” quickly crossed the Atlantic, bringing smiles to viewers of ...

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Grow plants that attract wildlife to the gardens

Now that we are thinking about spring only two months away, we should also think about what we ...

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