Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Removing poison oak from your yard protects your family, pets, and garden from its rash-inducing oils and invasive growth. To ...

Spring has finally arrived in the Columbia Basin. The grass is stretching higher, birdsong fills the mornings, and wildlife is shaking off the last of winter’s chill. But as families head back to the ...

Ticks in grasses, sage, riparian areas; check people/pets every few hours. Snakes emerge on trails; step away, leash dogs and avoid reaching into brush. Poison oak grows along creeks and valley ...