As the cold and wet recedes, the Hood River Valley's Fruit Loop is carpeted in fruit trees bearing gorgeous white blossoms.

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected].

Johnathan Matthews, 31, was wanted in connection with the brazen robbery of a bike where the thieves allegedly ran over the owner, 38-year-old Stephen Hayes.

Trader Joe’s employees can often be seen wearing fairly plain T-shirts, long sleeve shirts or hoodies, usually with the silhouette of hibiscus flowers on the front or back. But then there are ...