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Central Points only Boy Scout troop, picked up Christmas trees in their neighborhood on Saturday to raise funds for the troop.

The Crater High School Band and Guard held a fundraiser today in which they picked up and disposed of Christmas trees for donations going to the program. The funds raised today go specifically to sending the students to Disneys Imagination Campus where band students will train and play their instruments in a film score session at the park.

Pennsylvania communities could be hit hard by rising financial uncertainty in the countrys biggest electricity market, according to three new reports. PJM Interconnection includes Pennsylvania and a dozen other states. According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, private equity and private capital-owned power plants in the PJM face financial struggles that have recently resulted in shutdowns. ...

The Natural State Initiative latest report recommends increasing access to outdoor recreation, which will help grow the states economy. The Natural State is home to 52 state parks. The report recommends expanding activities that include rock climbing and trails for cycling and mountain biking in the parks. ...

Research shows that between a quarter and 60% of those directly affected by a wildfire will experience post-traumatic stress disorder.

By Claire Carlson, John Upton and Kaitlyn Trudeau for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaboration Will and Julie Volpert have led white water rafting trips on Southern Oregon’s Rogue and Klamath rivers for over a decade for their company Indigo Creek Outfitters, out of the small town of Talent, Oregon. The rafting season, which extends from May to September, is a perfect time to be out on the river...

Besides physical effects, wildfire smoke can create economic anxiety, isolation, and despair. In rural areas, scientists see a link between smoke and higher suicide rates.

Wildfire smoke can create economic anxiety, isolation, and despair. In rural areas, scientists see a link between smoke and suicide rates.

A brewery and a creamery in Oregon partnered up to craft blue cheese beer.

Prices may be down on some food items, but local consumers are still getting ready to shell out more on food this December.