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Independence Day is right around the corner and everyone is getting ready for all the activities happening throughout the Portland Oregon and Vancouver Washington area. If you still need to make plans be sure to visit these local websites for what is happening near you. Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular This Monday Fort Vancouver National Historic Site…
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The most common disease transmitted to humans through another species is Lyme disease. With reports of deer ticks being confirmed it has people wondering if Lyme disease will become a problem for people living within Clark County. For years there have only been reports of less than two cases but last year there were already…
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These little pests have many homeowners baffled as to what they are and why they keep seeing them in their homes in Vancouver Washington. Whether they find them in their infant stage or as adults, these pests seem to show up out of nowhere in interesting spaces all over peoples homes. How Do I Know…
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Year after year easter eggs are tossed into grasses and many other spaces where they can go unseen in hopes that children will find them. Backyards, parks, culdesacs, and even inside homes get littered with easter eggs as kids await the cue that they can come out in search of candy-filled eggs. The excitement is…
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Spring has arrived and though the temperatures may still be debating between colder and warmer temps, nature is still going about its routines and that includes the life cycles of pests such as wasps. Some may have already started to see these pests buzzing about their yards but by the time warmer weather decides to…
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There are over 13,000 classified species of ants that inhabit almost every part of land mass on the earth. As much as these pests may be seen as a nuisance, they are extremely beneficial for our ecosystem. Ants play an important role by spreading the seeds of native plants, removing waste from our environment, and…
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It’s no surprise that home and business owners in Portland, Oregon deal with their fair share of termites. A termite’s primary source of food is cellulose which is found in numerous organic materials like trees which we then use to build our homes and office buildings. Because of this, termites cause over 5 billion dollars…
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Have you ever noticed tiny little beetles crawling around your floors or around your window sills? Or maybe you’ve noticed a different type of insect that looks more like furry larvae of some type. If you’ve noticed either of these then what you are seeing is actually called a carpet beetle. A carpet beetle undergoes…
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in his own making. His speeches have been heard around the world, impacting all of those who have listened to them. Where we now find inspiration, began when one man chose to speak against the popularity of his time by sharing what he believed in. His words are…
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There is something inside each of us that speaks new beginnings at the start of every new year causing us to want to refocus, commit to new goals, strive to achieve old ones or simply make a list of all the things we want to check off for the year. Often, we think of achieving…
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