a team at Oregon State University, points out that feedback loops, results of climate change that further contribute to climate change, are too many in number to ignore. The scientists were thorough, identifying 41 separate feedback loops.

Wendy Willis Baldwin wrote a novel based on her sister's experience with morbid obesity "The Sisters We Were"

Jupiter and Venus, will appear almost next to each other in the sky, with the closest pairing on March 1st. Canadian amateur astronomer Gary Boyle, who goes by The Backyard Astronomer in Canada, explains the big event.

Sacramento River Settlement Contractors and the Sacramento Valley Ecological Restoration Foundation (SAVER) are putting in a second round of "rockwads," tree parts bound to boulders to provide fish habitat in the Sacramento. Roger Cornwell, SAVER's president and a member of SRSC, explains the process in a visit with John Hannon from the federal Bureau of Reclamation.

Southern Oregon University's Wind Ensemble--woodwinds and brasses and more--presents its spring concert Thursday of this week (March 2nd). Ivan Olinghouse leads the program.

Tighe O'Meara is the chief of Ashland Police, where threats to students at schools are reported to police, when no such threats exist.

Rick Steves, is out with a new book emphasizing the ingestible delights of the peninsula: Rick Steves' Italy for Food Lovers.

Tutunov Piano Series at Southern Oregon University, which brings in other extraordinary musicians to play concerts for Rogue Valley crowds. The next two feature Sofya Gulyak on February 28th and Josu de Solaun on March 28th.

Details on seed-collecting and other anti-emerald ash borer strategies from Wyatt Williams at the Oregon Department of Forestry and Richard Sniezko at the U.S. Forest Service.

Rashid Sumaila visited a few months ago to talk about farmed fish and their shortcomings. He returns to talk about a proposal to ban fishing on the high seas, and about his recent honors.