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Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Beaver Pond Hike PHILIPSBURG — Take a two-mile hike to see a beaver pond at Black Moshannon State Park on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. until noon. Discover interesting facts about these large rodents, then enjoy a leisurely stroll through the forest. Meet at Boat Launch #3 on West Side Road. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for ...

Game commission monitors avian influenza in wild birds

HARRISBURG — This winter, avian influenza viruses have continued to circulate in wild birds across Pennsylvania, and more birds will be migrating to and through the state in the coming weeks. Strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus have been present in Pennsylvania’s wild birds ...

Lancaster Fly Fishing Show set for March 14, 15

LANCASTER — Joe Humphreys, Mac Brown, Jason Randall, George Daniel, Tim Cammisa and Whitney Gould are among the instructors, demonstrators or seminar leaders during the Fly Fishing Show, March 14-15 at the Lancaster County Convention Center. Additional programs or classes are slated by Tim Flagler, Dianne Tidy, Josh Miller, Dusty Wissmath, Bob Lindquist and Frank Burr. The show offers continuous seminars, classes, fly tying, casting demonstrations and theater presentations. Hours are 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturday; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Fly Fishing Show admission is $20 for ...

In the parks

Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Snow and Ice Science PHILIPSBURG — On Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-3 p.m., visit Black Moshannon State Park where you will discover interesting facts about snow and ice. Make fake snow, see how animals are able to survive winter, fish for ice cubes and see a snowstorm in a jar. We will also be doing other science experiments related to ...

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state’s devastating 2020 wildfires in the latest verdict in a class-action lawsuit against the utility that includes thousands of members. PacifiCorp has now been ordered by juries to pay over $1 billion in damages to members of the class following a 2023 trial in which it was found liable for negligently failing to cut power during a windstorm despite warnings from top fire officials. PacifiCorp’s appeal of the case is making its way through state court. Meanwhile, more than ...