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Outdoors Sudden Oak Death detected outside quarantine Sudden Oak Death detected outside quarantine

The new infection site is over 6 miles north of a quarantine boundary established by state and federal officials to stop the spread of Sudden Oak Death infection outside of southwest Oregon.

Outdoors Don't eat toxic berries Don't eat toxic berries

Oregon State University Extension has received calls and inquiries through its "Ask an Expert" program this past week about people possibly eating toxic berry plants.

Local & Regional After Lewis and Clark stole canoe, Clark's descendants make amends After Lewis and Clark stole canoe, Clark's descendants make amends (Photo Gallery)

William Clark and Meriweather Lewis stole a canoe from the Chinook Indians during their journey home, a move that was taken as a major insult. Now more than 200 years later, Clark's descendants will make amends by presenting a replica of the canoe to the Chinook Indian Nation.