Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the ...

In a large bowl, blend the peanut butter and shortening until smooth. Gradually add the cornmeal and flour. These dry ingredients give the mixture structure and help it hold its shape. Stir in any ...

The numbers of the Great Backyard Bird Count are now in and KUNM analyzed the data to figure out which birds were seen the ...

My hole season has arrived and oh how I enjoy it! Actually, I love the holes and consequently enjoy this time of year when holes become very busy. I am, of course, referring to woodpecker holes in ...

Most people notice it the same way. One week your yard sounds alive—sparrows, finches, chickadees, cardinals doing their ...

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost ...

Before her recent retirement she would schedule her vacation time so as to be in front of a TV for much of the three weeks of March Madness, the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. Woe to my ...

This hike to Tahquitz Peak in California leads to one of Southern California’s most breathtaking viewpoints and a historic ...

Even in the dead of winter, when Oswego feels frozen solid and colorless, there is still movement at SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station. From November through April, birdwatchers gather at ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Last summer, I ...

Elementary school teachers report increasing behavioral problems among young students. Schools are helping to better train teachers to deal with classroom behavior issues. Elementary teachers say they ...

Some of the smallest birds in the United States are so tiny they can easily go unnoticed, yet they are among the most ...