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Trained volunteers at OSU-Cascades are providing free tax assistance to thousands of Central Oregonians who need help filing their returns. The program serves families earning under $67,000, plus seniors, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers through April 15.
A major packaging company just proved that environmental progress and business success can go hand in hand. Cascades completed its five-year sustainability plan with impressive wins in emissions, energy use, and recycling.
Spain just proved its power grid can stay standing when disaster strikes. New simulations confirm anti-cascading towers will contain failures and keep millions connected during extreme events.
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A wildlife photographer has documented nearly all 50 known Cascade red foxes in existence, helping Washington State list them as endangered in 2022. Her stunning photos are raising awareness for a species so elusive that even expert biologists rarely see them.
When a hiker collapsed from heat stroke deep in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness, search teams and an Army air ambulance worked through the night to save his life. The dramatic rescue shows how quick action and teamwork can turn a crisis into a comeback story.
Just a few occasional visits from mountain lions transformed an entire suburban nature preserve near San Francisco. The surprising discovery shows that powerful ecological changes can happen in small protected areas, not just vast wilderness.
Trained volunteers at OSU-Cascades are offering free tax filing assistance to Central Oregon families earning under $67,000. The service runs through Tax Day with on-site appointments in Bend.
A new tiny house design proves small living doesn't mean cramped living. The Cascade Max packs three bedrooms, a bathtub, and even a dishwasher into a mobile home that families can actually live in full-time.
School buses and EVs are becoming mini power plants that can send electricity back to the grid and earn revenue for their owners. A new platform called Cascade is making it possible across North America.
When someone got stuck in a cascading waterfall feature before sunrise, Kentucky firefighters turned a dangerous situation into a successful rescue using ropes, teamwork, and quick thinking. Everyone worked together to bring the person to safety.
Japanese sculptor Yoshitoshi Kanemaki creates wooden figures with dozens of eyes and cascading faces to capture the hidden complexity of human emotion. His painstakingly hand-carved works prove art's power in an AI-dominated world.
A professional juggler from Delaware just shattered a world record with a diabolo grind lasting over 1 minute and 46 seconds. Carlos Mir, who performs as "Cascading Carlos," is now waiting for official confirmation on what would be his fourth Guinness World Record.
The Oregon Zoo is calling on everyday nature lovers to help track adorable pikas in the Cascades as climate change threatens their mountain homes. This citizen science project turns hikers into conservation heroes.
A stunning swimming hole in Hawke's Bay reveals an unexpected piece of history beneath its cascading waters. The falls that locals have enjoyed for generations are actually part natural wonder, part century-old engineering triumph.
A spacecraft witnessed how solar flares really begin, revealing they start as tiny magnetic ripples that cascade into massive explosions. The discovery could help us better predict when these powerful eruptions might disrupt life on Earth.
When someone became trapped in a park's cascading water feature at 4 a.m., Kentucky firefighters used specialized rope rescue techniques to bring them to safety. The coordinated effort showcased how trained responders and teamwork can save lives in unexpected situations.
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A spectacular natural phenomenon is drawing crowds to southwest Utah as Gunlock State Park's waterfalls flow for only the fourth time in 15 years. The rare cascade over red rock boulders creates a scene so stunning that visitors say it looks more like a movie set than real life.
Scientists in Washington's Cascade Mountains discovered that strategic forest thinning can increase snowpack by up to 30 percent, potentially adding 4 million gallons of water per 100 acres. The breakthrough could help Western states battle both wildfire risk and water shortages simultaneously.
Scientists in Washington's Cascade Mountains discovered that strategically thinning forests can increase snowpack by up to 30 percent, potentially adding millions of gallons of desperately needed water to western states. The research offers a powerful solution to two critical problems: dwindling water supplies and catastrophic wildfires.
Want a lush garden without the daily watering struggle? These six climbing plants thrive in India's extreme weather, transforming bare walls into cascading green havens with almost zero effort.
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