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Ballast Water

Invading species such as the mitten crab are hitchhiking around the globe on ocean-going cargo ships before landing in Oregon and seriously impacting the native environment. The creatures get picked up in the ballast water that is key to the stabilization and navigation of these giant vessels. In an effort to stop future invasions, aquatic ecologist Mark Sytsma, heads a program to test cargo ships visiting the Columbia River.

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Threemile Canyon Farms Dairy

Oregon is now home to one of the largest dairies in the country. The gigantic Threemile Canyon Farm Dairy, build to supply the needs of Tillamook Cheese company, has 20,000 cows. Located in the high desert, it is being hailed as an environmental model for the dairy business.

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Special Track Meet

We join a group of enthusiastic young athletes as they take part in a very special competition. A little over 100 students from 13 schools scattered around the Portland area joined the fun at Gladstone High School for the Clackamas County School Day Track Meet.

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