The search for PSU student Katherine Huether continues today after she did not return from a hike last Thursday, March 4, 2010. Huether, 24 texted a friend letting them know that she was going on a short hike and would be home around 8:00pm that night. She has not yet returned.

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Jim Mahanna made it to within two miles of his home. And yet, if it wasn’t for search and rescue crews, he most likely would have died out in the woods. Mahanna set out to hunt elk on Friday, armed with his hunting gear, flashlight, and cell phone. Most of us would have considered him prepared. But disorientation and steep terrain caused him to get lost and forced him to spend a night in Tillamook County’s wilderness.

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Construction has begun in Oregon on a new pedestrian and bike trail that will connect the Willamette and Tualatin rivers and stretch 12 to 16 miles between Sherwood, Tualatin, and Wilsonville.

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All year long, outdoor enthusiasts have enjoyed the use of hiking trails to help them connect with nature. Now, nature itself is in need of a little help. Over time, many trails have become muddy, obstructed, or overgrown, and they now require some TLC.

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Hikers – new and experienced – always need to be prepared. The notion of being prepared is the slogan for many outdoor groups for a good reason: it helps save lives. If one is new to trekking the great outdoors, there are some basic principles to help one be prepared: (more…)

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