The Douglas fir is an indelible symbol of the Pacific Northwest. The thick-barked native represents the aesthetics of biologically rich Cascadia and the checkered past of overlogging.

Like many folks, I never paid much attention to millipedes — those wormlike, multilegged creatures that crawl about in the leaf litter and hide under logs and rocks on the forest floor.

Peter Sellers, the comedic genius, was known for his eccentric personality and his love for unique and interesting things.

Brian Ratliff and Justin Primus are trudging through ankle-deep snow in Baker City’s Mount Hope Cemetery, tracking a mystery.