Beaks and Bills

August 2018

Seasonal Flux

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by Joe Meche While it might be difficult to imagine, the period between late July and early August is the time of year when birding seasons overlap to the point of — for lack of a better word — confusion. … Continue reading →

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August 2018

“Fake News” Versus Facts — A Crucial Difference

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by Lyle Harris Sr. This section is devoted to studying the local impacts of specific issues the Trump Administration or Republican Congress will propose. When a Trump supporter said that President Obama had pardoned more persons than any other president, … Continue reading →

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August 2018

Summer Sun

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by Peter Heffelfinger The sun has finally kicked in, with midday temperatures in the 90s in the outside air, not to mention escalating readings inside a tall grow tunnel, where I struggle to keep crops cool by opening all the … Continue reading →

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August 2018

poetrywatch

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Boris Schleinkofer, poetrywatch editor “When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.” — … Continue reading →

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August 2018

Photographs on the Street

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by Katy Cossette I am a journalist with a passion for truth-telling. Through my four years enrolled in Western Washington University student publications, I have been taken down a road that has led me to some emotionally compromising situations. But … Continue reading →

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