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Shots from the Hip: Fireside blogging
Hotdogs roasting over an open fire, mud squishing between soggy toes ...
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Zaktansky: Life lessons learned from an earthworm
On my hands and knees, I slogged forward.
The steady rain had long before soaked through my clothes and turned the ground underneath me into a slick film of runny mud. My back hurt, my fingers were caked with brown goop and my mouth was aching from holding a small flashlight as I slowly scanned the backyard. -
Indigo buntings grace the Valley
Summer is the best time for viewing a spectrum of colorful birds.
Like most bird species, it is the male who exhibits bright coloration. From the orange and black patterns of the northern oriole to the scarlet tanager and yellow warbler and the rose-breasted grosbeak — all make a spectacle of themselves. -
Don Steese column: Counting the days
Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the start of the summer vacation season. Kids are out school, the weather is beautiful and all is well with the world ... except for folks like myself, who find themselves counting the days until fall.
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Ken Maurer column: More talk about bass
This past week I attended 2 meetings involving the PFBC.
The first was in Harrisburg where fish commission officials explained to the state senators why they want the DEP to place the Susquehanna River on the “impaired” list. DEP has refused once, and the PFBC has reapplied. -
Shots from the Hip: More Father's Day gifts
On Monday, I shared my ultimate idea for the perfect Father's Day gift. And I received good response from those who agreed with my affection for the Leatherman utility tool. Except it seems many dads already have one hanging from their belts.
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Shots from the Hip: The perfect Father's Day gift
With tools laying almost everywhere, I still couldn't find something to cut through some paneling the other day while trying to remodel our new/used camper. Of course, when you have the perfect outdoorsman's gift attached to your belt, a problem like this is no problem at all.
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Bear family, including five cubs, caught on camera
Kathy Sokoloski, of Bloomsburg, tells of a rare happening recently. Along with her husband and next-door neighbors, they witnessed a bear sow with five cubs.
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Shots from the Hip: Reflections of a life-altering trip to the playground
In the past 105 days, I have lost 66 pounds. And unlike losing a set of keys or my cell phone — two things I lose faster than Usain Bolt can run the 100-meter dash — I’m not planning on spending any time trying to find a single ounce.
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Ken Maurer column: Getting back to normal
The river went a little haywire this past week because of all the rain. As the week wears on, the river and the trout streams should settle back into good flow conditions.
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