Monthly Archives: August 2003

See the Bull Run. (Run bull, run.)

Posted on August 30, 2003 by Tony Moreno

All of the water that flows out of taps here in Portland comes from the Bull Run watershed up on Mt. Hood, where a series of reservoirs capture and store the runoff from melting snow. To protect water quality, the… Continue reading →

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Kalopanax pictus in bloom

Posted on August 4, 2003 by Tony Moreno

If you're going by the Chemistry building this week, take a moment to climb the main stairwell and look out the big window at Reed's only castor aralia (Kalopanax pictus). The tree was given to Reed as a gift from… Continue reading →

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