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0 Community Corner The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office rescued a climber who fell 600 feet in Mt. Hood's Devil's Kitchen area, the office said Monday. Colin Miner , Patch Staff Posted Reply OREGON CITY, OR — The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office rescued a man who fell about 600 feet into the Devil's Kitchen area of Mt. Hood last month, the office said Monday. The unidentified man, who was rescued just after 8 a.m. May 24, was taken to an undisclosed local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released, according to the sheriff's office. It was the ninth rescue of the traditional climbing season, which lasts from April through July, the sheriff's office said. Rescue teams usually go out on two or three rescues a season, officials said. They attributed the increase in rescues to a higher number of climbers who are inexperienced or not well prepared, according to the sheriff's office. The man had … [Read more...] about Mt. Hood Climber Rescued After 600-Foot Fall As Busy Season Continues

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 4 Driving north on Interstate 5, Mount Shasta appears dead-ahead in the distance — a giant frosted arrowhead thrust out of the earth. The snow-covered volcano stands alone, unmistakable, the 14,179-foot pinnacle of Northern California. For a peak of its size and grandeur, Shasta is remarkably easy to get to. It’s a 5-hour drive from both San Francisco and Reno-Tahoe, and the most popular summit trailhead is 20 minutes from the interstate. The mountain is in its full glory now: May and June represent the primary climbing season, and guide services on Shasta are more plentiful than ever. “This is the perfect peak for folks from the Bay Area looking for a real mountaineering experience,” said Chris Carr, owner and director of Shasta Mountain Guides, which has operated on the mountain for over 40 years. For a spell in the early dot-com era, Shasta even earned the saucy designation, … [Read more...] about Climbing Mt. Shasta: What you need to know

Concord | News | May 5 Concord Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Acts With Minors A middle school teacher was arrested on suspicion of multiple felony and misdemeanor counts, the Mt. Diablo Unified School District said. Bay City News , News Partner Thank Share Concord | News | Apr 26 US News School Rankings: See How Concord High Schools Performed US News ranked thousands of schools across California and the United States.. See where Benicia High School falls. Michael Wittner , Patch Staff Thank Share Concord | News | Apr 19 Contra Costa College: 13th Annual Food And Wine Event Come and sample the excellent food and beverages offered by over 40 participating Bay Area restaurants and wineries. Maggie Fusek , Patch Staff Thank Share … [Read more...] about Concord Schools News

0 Pets These pets are waiting for their forever homes in Westlake area shelters. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you’re wanting to add a fuzzy ball of four-legged love and affection to your life, start with these animal shelters in and around Westlake for a pet to take home. Millions of pets and other companion animals are given to animal pounds each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. If you're on a search for an adorable new companion, consider starting at a local adoption center like Happy Stripes, where Kathy the cat is waiting patiently. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes. If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. … [Read more...] about Westlake Area Pets Up For Adoption: Meet Bella, Rocky, Kelly & More

0 Pets This week's batch of adoptable pets in the Laurel area are looking for their forever homes. Is one of them yours? Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you're looking to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your family, start with these shelters in and around Laurel for a pet to take home. Millions of companion animals are taken in each year by animal shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Laurel area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week's list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you're looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. … [Read more...] about Laurel Area Pets Up For Adoption

0 Weather Storms are expected in MD Monday, and may bring hail, wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. 18 counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch. Deb Belt , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply Updated at 3:55 p.m. MARYLAND — A severed thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of Maryland until Monday evening as storms move into the state that could bring with them strong winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. Several school systems have canceled afternoon activities because of the hazardous weather risk. A round of severe storms are expected to begin passing through the region through Monday evening, bringing damaging wind gusts, scattered large hail and isolated tornadoes, according to the latest NWS forecast . Damaging winds in excess of 60 mph could lead to downed trees and power lines, resulting in outages across the region. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for these counties: Anne … [Read more...] about MD Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Tornadoes Possible