Articles and posts by Curt Kipp

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing that a wall be constructed along the U.S.-Mexican border — one of several planned steps to crack down on immigration and refugee settlement. Although Congress has authorized no funding for the wall, Trump’s executive order calls for already appropriated federal funds to be used for […]

Do you know students pursuing careers as nursery or landscape professionals? The Oregon Nurseries Foundation (ONF) awards scholarships to students preparing for a career in ornamental horticulture and related fields. In all, 19 different awards — ranging from $500 to $1,500 — are sponsored by individuals and Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) chapters as a […]

Longtime radio show host (and Digger columnist) Mike Darcy is looking for a new station for his In the Garden radio show. Its longtime home, Portland-based KXL 101 FM, has discontinued the weekly Saturday morning broadcast after 35 years on the air. The final show will air December 31, 2016. Station officials told Darcy they […]