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Officials say the body of Martin Spahn was found Monday morning.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Burnett Oil's application permits are for two proposed drilling and production operations in the preserve.

Gathering at a trailhead off Alligator Alley Saturday morning, about 40 people stood in a large circle, heads bowed. They were listening to Betty Osceola, an elder with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, give a prayer near the southern end of the Florida Trail. The group was about to embark on a southbound hike, following a marked trail through wet prairies, pinewood flats and dwarf cypresses. The journey, about four miles in and four miles back, is an effort to inform and educate the public on Burnett Oil Co.’s permits to begin exploratory drilling in Big Cypress National Preserve. The co...

Updated March 10 In the summer, Sauvie Island is Portland's favorite rural retreat. Situated just 10 miles north of the city proper, it's an easy getaway for beachgoers—particularly those looking to lounge in the buff—and u-pickers hoping to score some fresh produce. Even at its most crowded, the vibe is still bucolic and sleepy. In the winter months, though, the island gets even sleepier. The beaches and hiking trails are pretty much empty, and there's no line of traffic searching for parking spots. Sure, there's a bit less to do—even the most dedicated exhibitionist will think twi...