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High in fiber, USA Pears in stores now

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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MILWAUKIE, Ore., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As autumn arrives, Pacific Northwest orchards are bursting with fresh pears and kicking off the fall harvest season to fill produce shelves across America with a versatile, flavorful and fiber-filled fruit. This year's pear harvest is brimming with quality, reflecting the dedication and expertise of Pacific Northwest pear growers, many of whose families have farmed the region for multiple generations.

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  • Fall harvest season is in full force, and the fresh pears coming off our expert growers' trees reflect the delicious, high-quality fruit the Pacific Northwest is known for," said Jim Morris, marketing communications manager for USA Pears.
  • This year's harvest of fresh pears is estimated to reach 15.2 million standard box equivalents, which is consistent with the industry's four-year average.
  • Pears also boast an extended shelf life, making fresh USA Pears available nearly year-round and helping consumers plan ahead, minimize food waste and enjoy fresh pears at their peak.
  • To determine when a pear is at its juiciest, USA Pears suggests to "check the neck."

Life Flight Network to add helicopter critical care transport base to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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AURORA, Ore., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network, the nation's largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, announced the addition of a helicopter critical care transport base in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

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  • AURORA, Ore., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network, the nation's largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, announced the addition of a helicopter critical care transport base in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
  • By placing an additional helicopter in the North Idaho region, we will have increased capacity to support the area's growing population and their critical medical transport needs," said Dominic Pomponio, Vice President, Life Flight Network.
  • Life Flight Network is the largest operator of medically equipped AW119Kx's in the United States, with twenty-one operating across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
  • Life Flight Network is the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States and maintains its own FAA Part 135 Operating Certificate.