Bridge will be closed through November Aug 14, 2008
Kavanagh has already been Wenham s animal control officer for a number of years, dealing with issues related to indigenous wild animals, including beavers and snakes. Now as dog officer, he will be available to respond to domestic animal issues. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Lacomb Irrigation District fish screen nets acclaim Aug 13, 2008
My job is to fight with the beavers and keep them out of the ditches, Clark said, laughing. How it works. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dave Barry: A night at the Beijing Opera Aug 12, 2008
" The performer conveys this by moving slowly around the stage making traditional mime-style motions to the accompaniment of an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments that sound, to the ignorant western ear, like an untuned piano being attacked by beavers. Every so often the orchestra makes a loud noise that sounds like, quote, "SPROING," and at that instant the performer suddenly stops and stares directly at the audience with an expression of what appears to be astonishment, as if to... (Athens Banner-Herald)
And the Pac-10 Champ Will Be... Aug 12, 2008
4) OREGON STATE (30-1, 100-1) - Here's a little known fact: the Beavers are number one in the conference (15-3) in games played in October, November and December the last two years ... Outlook - The Beavers have won six conference games in each of the last two years. (FOX23.com, OK)
25 Rescued Pets Join Pit Bull Hall of Fame Aug 11, 2008
Executive director Donna Reynolds explained, "We want to celebrate dog owners who go above and beyond the call of duty to present their dogs as breed ambassadors. Just about any dog can shine if his owner cares enough to commit to a minimal amount of obedience training. Pit bulls are generally eager beavers when it comes to learning new things so training comes quickly to most.". BAD RAP offers free weekly classes to help prep pit bulls and their owners for the exam, which is broken down into... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bring On Wisconsin Aug 9, 2008
That year, the Beavers were ranked No. 1 in the nation by Sports Illustrated in its preseason college football issue. Fresno State won the game 44-24 in front of a then-record crowd of 42,410 considered one of the most exciting and memorable games in school history. (Gobulldogs.com)
Busy beaver buddy Aug 9, 2008
Beavers are very social creatures that often share their home pond with many other beavers ... Beavers are found throughout North America with the exception of desert areas and parts of Florida ... The presence of beavers in a pond poses no threat to fish as they eat only plant material. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Oregon Recreation Report (92) Aug 9, 2008
VIEWING: Look for American beavers ... While recreating along the Columbia River, look for trees beavers may have chewed or for a slide mark where a beaver slid into the water from the bank ... In the Coast Range, visit the Oregon Hatchery Research Center in Alsea where beavers are busy building in Fall Creek. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Car chase ends with arrest Aug 8, 2008
"Nelson pursued and the driver of the suspect vehicle turned onto Walters Beavers Mill Road, the sheriff said. "The driver, unable to maintain control of his vehicle, lost control and drove across a yard and into an abandoned mobile home ... "Petitions are pending in the larceny investigation as well as felony eluding from a police officer, Taylor said.Deputy K.D. Wells, who was assisting in the search for the other suspects, saw a gold vehicle stopped in the highway near Beavers Mill Road, the... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
The RIGHT Places: Where California’s Critters are Hiding Aug 8, 2008
For egrets, beavers and river otters, visitors head to the Oroville State Wildlife Area, adjacent to the Feather River in Oroville, with its 11,870 acres of riparian forest bordered by 12 miles of river channels. Eight miles east of Yreka, the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area offers 4,655 acres of Great Basin juniper woodland, riparian forest, seasonal wetlands and crops lands, with Mt. Shasta as a backdrop. (Human Events Online)
Coyotes, beavers and bears ... oh, my! Aug 5, 2008
Coyotes, beavers and bears ... Now in spite of the fact that much of what used to be uninhabited forest, swamp, meadow and prairie is now covered with cities, towns, farms, industry and highways beavers are damming up creeks, drainage ditches and pond spillways; mountain lions are moving into the fringes of booming cities; bears are visiting suburbia and coyotes are prowling and howling, We re baaack. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
NEW IN THE NORTHWEST - Nature verse, animal stories: Robert Pack produces new volume; locals publish children’s titles Aug 4, 2008
In turn, aspens, cottonwoods and willows are growing healthier, which aids the cause of beavers. And so it goes until every link in the food chain is affected. (Missoulian, MT)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Aug 3, 2008
It s too dangerous, said Cindy Beavers, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department ... Beavers, the Sheriff s Department spokeswoman, said the man in the cave, who is in his 50s, frequently camps in the Bonita Canyon area and had been there several days ... We told him that conditions were too dangerous, and we weren t going to be able to get anyone to him, and he d have to stay overnight, Beavers said. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Tactics on fishing middle stretches of the Allegheny River (Today) Aug 3, 2008
Anglers sometimes spot bald eagles nesting along the river, as well as ospreys, mink, beavers, black bear, deer and, in fall and spring, an abundance of waterfowl, from mallards to less common species, such as canvasbacks, goldeneyes and redheads. While Crabtree says the river isn't under imminent threat of environmental impact, his agency and others, including the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, are working to "keep it ahead of the curve," especially as near-shore development continues. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Skiing, climbing beckon Foxal Aug 1, 2008
He will stay on with the Beavers gymnastics program as a part-time projects coordinator, allowing him the time to pursue some of his favorite activities such as backpacking in the late summer and skiing in the winter ... The Beavers went to the NCAA Championships 13 times during Foxal s career in Corvallis. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
UP FOR AIR: Dawn once again finds reentry difficult Jul 31, 2008
Beavers are damming and threatening the drinking-water situation. To handle that, he needs an Animal Damage Control license and special schooling to the tune of a whopping $80, which the selectmen won t fund. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Rabbit numbers multiply at Woodbury County Fair Jul 30, 2008
Mike Beavers, in his 15th year as poultry superintendent, credits several items for the increase ... "Town and city kids like raising bantams, a smaller chicken that does not need a large building," Beavers says. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Pac-10 schedule Jul 29, 2008
Comment: Week 2 features two more conference games and one really interesting intersectional matchup, as the Beavers visit Beaver Stadium ... for the second week in a row and third time in 2008, the Beavers play a Thursday night game. (AZCentral -- Sports)
More ships slowly navigate spill zone Jul 28, 2008
He's also heard of oiled muskrats, beavers and alligators. But the creatures have been difficult to capture in stump-filled swamp areas, heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Foragers explore world of ferns Jul 27, 2008
The trail passed a beaver wetland, ponds created when beavers dammed up the water. A Lady Fern, which is delicate looking compared to most others, grew nearby. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
River opens a little wider; oil will leak into wetlands Jul 27, 2008
Wildlife conservation officials said they have received reports of 67 oil-coated birds, mostly egrets, plus two beavers and a muskrat. So far, though, crews have captured only a single dove. (The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com)
Rollin' on the river Jul 27, 2008
It's a landscape of ancient canyons and a river that sustains the myriad wildlife golden eagles, beavers, mule deer, trout, the list goes on. "It's a pretty nice place to take care of," said river ranger Rooster Barnhart, who has spent nine summers on these waters. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Big baseballbrawl in Dayton; 15 players thrown out... Jul 26, 2008
I recall a game at Cashman Field in Las Vegas a few seasons ago when 19 members of the visiting Portland Beavers were suspended after going into the stands after a fan whose behavior they found unacceptable. As for this brawl, folks seem to forget that Castillo is 20 years old. (The Drudge Report)
Trojans again picked to win Pac-10 football title Jul 26, 2008
When we beat them a couple years ago, that was a landmark win for the Beavers. That was another game for the Trojans. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
College Football Over-Under Jul 25, 2008
Few are expecting the Beavers to make any noise in 2008 and I probably shouldn't either. There is very little experience on either side of the ball (all of the front seven on D graduated, for example), there's a quarterback controversy a-brewin' and by all accounts this shouldn't be a good season for Oregon State, but as I look up and down the roster I see play-makers here and there that can make a difference and, for some reason, I don't have a bad feeling about this team. (InsideTexas.com)
The Green Beat: Somebody has to care- how about you? Jul 25, 2008
In addition to the houses which line both shores, I have seen evidence of osprey, ducks, cormorants, freshwater turtles, mink, swans, geese, great blue heron, beavers and muskrats, to name just a few of the species living off the spoils of this ecosystem. On a morning in June 1989, during my first summer as a Georgetown resident, I awoke to sounds of shrieks and screams. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Beavers breed again in England Jul 18, 2008
After 500 years beavers are breeding again in England, following a successful conservation project in Gloucestershire. Jon Kay reports. (BBC News -- Science)
Audubon programs in July and August Jul 18, 2008
Learn about the beavers and owls that live on the sanctuary, discover the different animals that lay eggs, and look at dragonflies up close and learn the fascinating life cycle of these jeweled wonders ... Look for river otters, minks, and beavers, listen for the calls of barred, great horned, and eastern screech-owls, and watch for bats zipping back and forth over the river catching insects ... At dusk, we will look and listen for beavers. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Letters to the editor (July 16) Jul 17, 2008
Pippi wrote on Jul 16, 2008 3:30 AM:" Oh, there he goes again. Why does Mr. Nevin think that land grant institutions should be accountable to taxpayers? What a ridiculous notion.The university is for all the smart people who know more than we do and who have pieces of paper to prove it. It's their playground, and they can do whatever they like with our money because they're smarter than we are. So if Mr. Ray needs a $4 million TV, he probably has good reasons, and we need to just cheer for the... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Food, overpopulation brings wildlife into urban areas Jul 15, 2008
French said there has been a steady increase in wild turkey, ravens, moose, white-tailed deer, fisher, beavers, falcons, eagles and many others. All of those things have come back strongly, he said. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Noted writers help UAA reach out to community Jul 14, 2008
" He's a founding editor of Floating Bridge Press. NANCY LORD, longtime resident of Homer, is the author of three short-fiction collections and three books of literary nonfiction, including "The Man Who Swam With Beavers" and "Beluga Days. " She teaches part time at UAA and at the Kachemak Bay branch of Kenai Peninsula College. Northern Renaissance public lecture schedule ADVERTISEMENT Most read Most e-mailed Most-viewed galleries | | ? Copyright 2008, The Anchorage Daily News, a subsidiary of. (Anchorage Daily News)
Wetlands Update--Has Preservation Had an Impact? Jul 13, 2008
Wetlands serve as primary habitat for thousands of wildlife species from ducks to beavers to insects and form an important ecosystem link between land and water. They also play a key role in maintaining water quality, as they filter out agricultural nutrients and absorb sediments so that municipal water supplies don t have to. (Scientific American)
Black & Orange YouTube: The Greatest Upset Jul 13, 2008
Oregon State Beavers Football, Basketball, and Recruiting ... The Beavers were starting their backup QB, a redshirt frosh, and were without their Pac-10 leading receiver ... It wasn't as if OSU had given their fans much hope in the weeks leading up to the road tilt in Seattle -- in their previous two games the Beavers had failed to score and been drilled by Washington State, 34-0, and by USC, 63-0. (BeaverFootball.com)
Outdoors hot line Jul 6, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. The bears are awake and showing up around town. (Anchorage Daily News)
Grizzlies report 7/2/08 Jul 3, 2008
They'll host the Sacramento River Cats in a three-game series before taking on the Portland Beavers in a four-game series. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Sacramento 9, Portland 3 Beavers can't withstand 15-hit barrage Jul 2, 2008
Portland Beavers Forum ... -- Kirk Saarloos earned his fourth victory over Portland this season, Landon Powell hit his 10th homer and drove in four runs and the Sacramento River Cats racked up 15 hits in a 9-3 victory over the Beavers on Tuesday night ... Saarloos (7-3)limited the Beavers (42-41) to four hits, two runs and three walks in six innings. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Free agent update (2:30 p.m.) Jul 2, 2008
Meanwhile, busy as beavers down in Tampa Bay. Just signed Olie the Goalie: 1-yr, $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sacramento 5, Portland 3 River Cats quickly cuff Beavers Jul 1, 2008
Portland Beavers Forum ... -- Dallas Braden struck out 10 over eight innings, Landon Powell hit a three-run double and Wes Bankston hit a two-out, two-run homer for insurance as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Portland Beavers 5-3 on Monday night at Raley Field ... Braden (3-0) earned his first victory over the Beavers (42-40) in five career appearances by limiting them to a run and five hits while allowing no walks. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
SFA Announces 2007-08 Letterwinners Jul 1, 2008
Men's Indoor Track Sumbo Adeniran Travis Beavers ... Men's Outdoor Track Sumbo Adeniran Martin Agoes Corvell Arterberry Travis Beavers Aaron Harlan Chris Jones Matt Langdon Keith Mahipala Chris Moody Justin Reyes. (Sfajacks.com)
Catastrophe on the Pigeon River Jul 1, 2008
It affects beavers, otters, minks, bald eagles, ducks, blue herons, deer and other animals that use the river for food, drink and protection. This catastrophic event affects anglers, canoeists/kayakers, campers, hikers, bird watchers, and other Pigeon River State Forest enthusiasts. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
3 Beavers Spotted Along Bike Path Jun 29, 2008
Mystery Beavers Made National Headlines After City Wanted To Kill Them ... -- Three controversial beavers that made national headlines last December were finally spotted along the Kern River Bike Path ... There had been signs of the beavers thriving along the bike path since the city announced they were going to trap and kill the family of beavers last December. (KERO 23, CA)
Fans react to 'Dogs championship Jun 28, 2008
Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Bear-y special guests Jun 27, 2008
And there were at least twice that many stuffed animals in attendance, including tigers, rabbits and, of course, (this is Corvallis, after all) beavers. Eight-year-old Sarah McCullough, sitting on a picnic blanket with her 5-year-old brother Fontaine, brought all four of her bears. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
North Side graduate to play for Nebraska Jun 24, 2008
Jones, who had orally committed to Indiana before his senior year at North Side, had signed with Oregon State, but was released from his letter of intent by the Beavers new coach. Along with Nebraska, Jones was also considering Kentucky and Memphis. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Pac-10 Preview: Post-NBA Draft Entry Deadline Jun 22, 2008
Analysis: With only one newcomer, and a lightly recruited one as is, the only hope the Beavers have is that their plethora of returning players successfully shake off a winless Pac-10 season. Oregon State is likely to be selected last in the pre-season Pac-10 poll and they have a mountain to climb to prove that prediction wrong. (DevilsDigest.com)
Unseeded Series teams doing it all, getting it done in Omaha Jun 20, 2008
Oregon State might have won back-to-back titles, but the Beavers became the first defending champ in 18 years not to even make the field the next season. Clemson had its streak of 21 consecutive NCAA berths end this year. (USA Today -- Sports)
CWS: Fresno State's wild ride rolls on Jun 18, 2008
Once there, the Beavers were a different team ... But unlike the Beavers, they didn't sweat making the postseason. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Technology giants join forces to fight communications clutter Jun 16, 2008
The cards came down, and some employees started to use e-mail messages, though judiciously and with more awareness of their habits, while others continued the stricter regimen, said Brad Beavers, the Austin site manager. In a survey, nearly three-quarters of participants said that the quiet time routine should be extended to the rest of the company. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Judge drops out of Richardson files case Jun 16, 2008
Matthews' appointment was necessary because Paulding's two other judges, Tonny Beavers and Kenneth Vinson, had already voluntarily recused themselves from hearing Anderson's motion. Beavers did not provide details of why he disqualified himself from the case ... When reminded that both Beavers and Vinson had voluntarily disqualified themselves, Osborne said, "You have to ask them." Osborne noted he had sealed other divorce files before and said he could not recall denying a request to seal an... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Plea expected in case against OSU players (42) Jun 16, 2008
Reyes and Wallace are starters for the OSU Beavers baseball team. Both were suspended by coach Pat Casey for a three-game stretch against Pepperdine University in March. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Omaha's iconic 'Blatt will be missed Jun 14, 2008
Just last year, there were cardinals and anteaters and beavers. Nobody seems to be buying it. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Mexicans join in on project to map river Jun 14, 2008
Beavers also get mapped during the survey when they re found, Richter said. Jim Mahoney, outdoor recreation planner for BLM, helped translate and explain the mapping methodology and the 30-foot rule for the Mexican participants. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Speaker's sealed divorce could set precedent Jun 13, 2008
The motion initially was assigned to Judge Tonny Beavers, who stepped aside on Feb. 28. The case was then assigned to Judge Kenneth Vinson, who also disqualified himself, citing his "close personal relationship" with the Richardsons. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A country boy can survive Jun 13, 2008
I took a couple of experienced fisherman with me to a spot where the beavers have laid in a store of wood for themselves. Ronnie Montgomery and Kenny Bray stretch in the boat as we approach the site. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Event managers help make Omaha special Jun 13, 2008
" Service clubs organize activities to keep teams busy on days when they're not playing or practicing, including everything from golf tournaments at country clubs to tours of Boys Town. The Kiwanis Club of Omaha hosted last year and took the Beavers on a fishing trip at Linoma Beach in Gretna, Neb., before they began their championship series against North Carolina. The Beavers caught 16-18 bass that day and went on to sweep for their second consecutive national title. "I was their lucky charm,... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Supreme Court rules Farmington may be sued Jun 12, 2008
Farmington City Administrator Greg Beavers said this morning that he would not comment on any legal action. We respect the decision of the court, Beavers said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Underweight babies hit highest rate, aided by poverty Jun 12, 2008
The figures indicate a reversal in the positive trends found in the late 1990s, said Laura Beavers, coordinator of the Kids Count project for the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Some of the indicators appear to be getting worse [in Georgia]," Beavers said, noting a rise in child poverty ... Beavers said that number is expected to rise again next year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
In Oxford 'Beaver Impeder' Installed Near Pond Jun 11, 2008
Beavers block the flow of water to create dams using mostly branches and sticks but also will use mud, leaves, grass and other natural materials, as seen in the photo taken at Towantic Pond in Oxford ... The dams, comprising sections of birch trees, blueberry bushes and mountain laurel that the beavers cut from the pond's shores, invariably raise the water level in the pond and cause it to flow over and flood abutting property, including the state Bridle Trail ... However, as fast as he can... (Voices, CT)
Sacramento Photo Gallery: 'Cats Fall 4-3 Jun 9, 2008
SACRAMENTO -- The Sacramento River Cats fell to the Portland Beavers at home on Sunday by a score of 4-3 despite two solo homeruns from second baseman Brooks Conrad. We have photos from the game inside. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Portland 6, Sacramento 1 LeBlanc wins and Beavers end skid Jun 8, 2008
Portland Beavers Forum ... -- Wade LeBlanc notched his third win over Sacramento, Tom King hit a two-run homer and had three RBIs and the Portland Beavers snapped a four-game losing streak, defeating the River Cats 6-1 on Saturday night ... After King homered in the third, Brian Myrow, Chip Ambres and Chase Headley hit RBI doubles in the next two innings as the Beavers (30-30), who beat Sacramento (39-23) for the first time in the last six tries, got out to a 5-0 lead against starter Dan Meyer. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
The state of the Beavers Jun 8, 2008
The state of the Beavers By Cliff KirkpatrickCorvallis Gazette-Times. Athletic director Bob De Carolis reflects on the 2007-08 year. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Brutal crime or bizarre coincidences? Jun 8, 2008
It's a familiar routine and Sophie is trained to ignore the debris as she sniffs out beavers that might harm the protective banks on this sliver of farmland near the mouth of the Fraser. She kept looking at this running shoe which was upside down. (Globe and Mail)
Beavers hire assistant coach Jun 8, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times: Beaver Sports - Your source for news on OSU Men's Basketball. Pomeday has midwest roots, international ties. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The state of the Beavers Jun 8, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times: Sports Top Story. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Why lady bass fight harder Jun 7, 2008
It is a natural peaceful setting with no motors, no sounds but the singing of birds and the splashing of fish and beavers and an occasional diving kingfisher. And of course there's the sound of my paddle in the water, and swift water over a shoal. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
