I’m old enough to remember when the national media loved Portland, or at least found us adorable, worthy of fawning pieces about food carts and a zeitgeisty-but-mid sketch comedy series. I’m also old ...

An unusual role reversal played out during a chaotic arrest in North Carolina, when the suspect attacked and bit a police dog, according to investigators. It happened Dec. 1 outside a home in ...

In high temperatures, a dip in cool water is often a welcome change for four-legged friends. A quick romp in the riverbed, but then—pain, swelling, bruising, and itching. During black fly season, this ...

If you’ve ever been swarmed by tiny, annoying flies while golfing, fishing, or even when gardening, you’re probably familiar with black flies. “Black flies are stout-bodied flies which are closely ...

Black flies are small, biting insects prevalent in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, especially near rivers and streams. While peak season is over, they remain active throughout the summer, particularly on ...