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LEDs and Fashion: Target Says “Yes!”

BenN — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:00:09 +0000

Who would’ve thought that high fashion and LED lights could go hand in hand? Why, Target, that’s who! On August 18, Target hosted an opening party for its East Harlem store at the Standard Hotel, creating a giant exterior facade they used to preview its fall clothing collection. So what was the highlight of the show? [...]

Washington Poacher Caught and Charged

BenN — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:51:50 +0000

A Washington man was arrested and charged with four gross misdemeanor counts of illegal poaching last week, according to a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife press release. Kyle O’Brien, 18, faces seven misdemeanor charges related to poaching; four counts of hunting deer during closed season, one count of spotlighting big game, one count of shooting [...]

Park Rangers May Have New Role as Public Health Officials

BenN — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:22:55 +0000

There may be a new role for America’s park rangers in the near future: public health educator. According to a press release by the National Park Service, a recent project tested the viability of using national parks as settings for educating hunting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts on important national health issues. The project, called Public Health [...]

September Outdoor Activity Highlights

BenN — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:00:30 +0000

Even though Summer is almost over, there are still many outdoor activities you can squeeze in before the nasty winter weather sets in. Here are three of the Pacific Northwest’s best activities for the avid outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy! Sept. 11: Annual Fishing Day for Children with Disabilities The Tillamook Anglers put on this great outdoor event for [...]

Mexico City Will Serve As Test-Run for Solar-Powered LED Street Lights

BenN — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:55:44 +0000

A superhighway in Mexico City will be the country’s first attempt at using solar-powered LED lights in streetlamps as a roadway lighting alternative. The roadway-lighting project will run along the new 23 km. Viaducto Bicentario elevated superhighway from Lomas Verges to Tepotzotlan in Mexico City. The project is a joint venture by the Lighting Service Group [...]

Watch Out For Hungry, Hungry Bears!

BenN — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:17:59 +0000

No, it isn’t an episode of The Yogi Bear Show – this is for real! According to a story from the Associated Press, Yellowstone’s grizzly bear population may be more aggressive towards humans due to the scarcity of whitebark pine nuts, their normal food supply. Two people have been mauled by grizzlies this year already, making [...]

The LED Tube Debate Rages On

BenN — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:38:41 +0000

You may not believe it, but the debate over whether LED light technology is better than more traditional fluorescent bulbs is still a hot issue. Proponents of LED bulbs claim that the lights are more energy efficient, last longer and are more environmentally friendly. However, there are many that still think the higher up-front costs [...]

ODFW Ask Bowhunters for Teeth

BenN — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:33:40 +0000

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has made an interesting request of Oregon bowhunters: teeth. Black-tailed deer teeth, to be precise. According to a press release earlier this week, ODFW biologists use teeth collected from hunters to determine the age of the deer, which can then be used for population modeling. The age of the [...]

Heartwarming, Not Heart-Sliming

BenN — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:20:40 +0000

With all the disheartening news surrounding the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it’s good to hear some positivity on occasion. The National Park Service’s website recently published a story about a message in a bottle. Sound tacky? Hardly. Apparently, one of the oil spill clean-up crews found letters written from the family [...]

Climber Summits Mount Rainier for Record-Breaking 500th Time

BenN — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:50:16 +0000

If you think hiking Mount Rainier two or three times is impressive, you should meet George Dunn. This July, 56-year-old George Dunn became the first person to climb Mount Rainier 500 times. You read correctly – five hundred times! Dunn is a Mount Rainer hiking guide and director of Ashford’s International Mountain Guides. He completed the hike [...]