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Saturday afternoon weather update

KOIN Local 6 - Feb 18, 2012
We've had a couple of calls in the newsroom about thunder in the Willamette Valley, but our radar has not shown any lightning in the valley today. There have been thunderstorms along the coast this morning. Snow continues to fall in the Cascades.

Watchable Wildlife: Varied Thrush

Albany Democrat Herald - Feb 18, 2012
“Varied thrush are winter visitors (mostly) to the Willamette Valley,” he says. “Some of their claims to fame: They have a song that is spot-on for the sacred hum/sing of the Tibetan monk. “The bird books do not do the plumage of the varied thrush ...

For Oregon farmers, oil-rich canola is either promise or peril

OregonLive.com

OregonLive.com - Feb 18, 2012
Advocates want to grow canola for food oil or bio-diesel, but specialty vegetable growers believe it could ruin their Willamette Valley crops. RICKREALL -- Farmers Kathy Freeborn Hadley and her father, Dean Freeborn, park their rumbling Dodge Ram ...

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Willamette Valley books

Moon Spotlight Eugene, Salem, & the Willamette Valley

by: Judy Jewell, W. C. McRae
Moon Spotlight Eugene, Salem & the Willamette Valley is a 70-page compact guide covering the best of Oregon's largely rural region, including wine country, Champoeg State Park, and Corvallis. Travel writers Judy Jewell and W. C. McRae offer their firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlight maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation.
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Oregon: The Complete Guide With Portland, the Coast, the Willamette Valley and the Deser t

by: Fodor's
"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service

"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Completely up-to-date, Fodor's Gold Guides are essential tools for any kind of traveler. If you only have room for one guide, this is the guide for you.

The best guide to Oregon, packed with essentials.
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Best Choice in Portland and the N.Willamette Valley

by: William Faubion

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Willamette Valley Vineyards

Willamette Valley Vineyards is one of the leaders in being eco-friendly in their production of wine. They are the large business winner of the SOLV citizenship awards for 2007

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Part 1, Willamette Valley Dams: System History and Mission

These four videos outline the Corps' mission in Oregon's Willamette River basin and the current situation with the spillway gates at 11 of the Corps' 13 Willamette Valley dams. The videos explain safety, water management and engineering topics important to communities living downstream of Corps dams. These highlight safety inspections and Portland District's work to reduce flood risks over the course of gate repairs. Part 3 outlines actions residents can take to prepare for floods.

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