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Be energy-smart with energy efficient home improvement projects

Efficiency home improvement projects are an energy-smart choice that can result in financial savings for individuals and communities. 

Improving your home’s energy efficiency with a heat pump, added insulation or other weatherization measures are energy-smart choices as they can enhance your comfort and cut down on energy costs.

Adapting Oregon’s vineyards to a changing climate 

All of us are experiencing climate change, be it extreme heat or cold events, unusually heavy rainfall or strong winds. However, agriculture is affected particularly hard as crops, and the surrounding ecosystem in which they are produced, are completely dependent on the weather.

Five scented plants to try this year 

Choose plants with scented leaves to add a little something extra to your garden this summer. Grow them along a path or somewhere you will brush up against them to release the fragrance. Kids will also love trying to guess the different scents.

Gardening safety tips from Keizer Fire 

The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter and the roar of lawn mowers can be heard. In the Pacific Northwest we long for these days. As you plan your weekend gardening adventures, Keizer Fire would like to remind you of a few safety tips.

Repurpose, Recycle, ReStore 

While the idea of re-purposing or up-cycling is not new, the last few years have seen an explosion of secondhand shopping and creative home DIY projects.