Why is the U.S. government provide hugely more computer resources for climate prediction than weather prediction? And why is far more emphasis given to climate prediction research than weather prediction research and development?In some past blogs I talked about the unfortunate lack of computer resources available to the National Weather Service (NWS), resulting in the...
Lance, a fixture in the local music scene and former Marketplace dairy manager, is recovering from a life-threatening staph infection, MRSA, which he contracted during a nine-day stay at a mainland hospital following surgery for severe stomach pains early this year.
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Spend an evening with Animals Asia US Director Lance Morgan to find out about the inhumane treatment of Asia's endangered Moon Bear, and how you might help put an end to it.
As the U.S. West Coast enters the warm season, one area is getting very windy, particularly during the afternoon and evenings. Day after day this region will be hit by 20-30 mph winds, often with higher gusts. A region, where the afternoon is often too windy to be on the beach, with wind-driven sandy stinging...
The question that many amateur gardeners like myself often ask is:Why are my seeds not germinating and rotting in the soil?When will the soil be warm enough to sow my seeds or transplant my plants? Well, I don't pretend to be an expert in this, but I suspect it has something to do so with...
You don't need to be a meteorologist to know that we have been substantially cooler than normal the past five days--on both sides of the Cascades. Here is a sample from Seattle and Pasco. Roughly 5-10F below normal on the max temps. The reason? A persistent trough over the Northwest, as shown by this upper level...