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European rescuers scramble to reunite pets, owners in wildfires

MEGARA, Greece — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines were lifted Wednesday in the wake of a wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas near Athens. The pup was one of hundreds of pets and wild animals ...

Risks lessen, but still remain, from Guatemala volcano

GUATEMALA CITY — Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano that began Monday morning and caused widespread evacuations is gradually decreasing, authorities said Wednesday. However, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, or CONRED, urged the population to remain cautious because ...

Outdoors North: A focus on exploring

“The nighttime is the right time,” – Nappy Brown I stood silently in the quiet of the night, letting my eyes adjust to the change in brightness I had created by flipping a switch for the outside lights. In only a moment or so, I began to hear the somewhat familiar flapping sound of ...

What’s Flying: The shining, scented forests of August

“The August morning, shining and scented, lured him outside.” – May Sinclair The fragrances of summer change more quickly as the days begin to wane and it winds down. The sweet, heavy aroma of basswood trees has taken its spot in the cast of lures tugging outdoor lovers of the season ...

DNR weekly fishing report

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported success trolling for fish near drop-offs with crankbaits. Slim-profile crankbaits were the typical presentation, although some anglers trolled live bait harnesses rigged with nightcrawlers. Yellow perch anglers reported slow fishing overall. This ...

The risks of waiting too long to harvest garden vegetables

We sowed. We planted. We watered, watched and waited. And now, beanstalks are reaching for the heavens, tomatoes are getting plump and zucchini are seemingly doubling in size overnight. Timing their harvests is a balancing act, and in many cases you, as gardener, are forced to choose ...