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Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County under an excessive heat watch from Thursday to Tuesday
On Tuesday at 1:02 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Tuesday 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County. The weather service describes, "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 degrees possible at low elevations. Hottest...
Intel boosts employees’ child care benefits
Intel says it will expand the range of child care benefits it offers employees, a shift that could affect thousands of workers at the state’s largest corporate employer and set a standard for other Oregon companies competing for workers. At an event last week, Intel said the value of...
27-year-old fallen wildland firefighter identified
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – The Fremont-Winema National Forest is releasing the name of the wildland firefighter who died last week during a routine preparedness activity. NBC5 News first reported on the firefighter’s death last Thursday. According to the forest service, 27-year-old Daniel Foley was assigned to the Bly...
North Bend Police will have the first LPRs in the state of Oregon
NORTH BEND, Ore. — The North Bend Police Department is set to be the first police department in Oregon to have their patrol cars outfitted with License Plate Readers (LPR) and the funds came from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant . The North Bend City Council...
Readers Respond: “Phones are a distraction in the classroom”
Your Oregon News asked readers whether phones should be allowed at schools. Many readers said phones are distracting in schools; others said kids need them for safety in case of an emergency like a school shooting or anxiety attack. Some readers pointed to cell phones as factor in kids' mental health. Nearly 60% of respondents said cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. About 31% said there should be limited cell phone use allowed. About 7% said phones should be allowed everywhere...
Coast, Columbia River at risk of flooding from climate change, sea level rise, scientists find
Hospitals, schools and other critical infrastructure and services along the Oregon Coast and in parts of the Columbia River Gorge are at risk of repeat flooding if nothing is done to rapidly curb greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, scientists find. An analysis of flood risks around the U.S. under various climate change scenarios was […] The post Coast, Columbia River at risk of flooding from climate change, sea level rise, scientists find appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is Expanding Fresh, Local Food Access in Madras
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA), a regional nonprofit serving Central Oregon, announces the expansion of its Fresh Harvest Kit program into Madras thanks to generous support from Republic Services. With this grant support, 20 ready-to-make meal kits will be distributed every week for 20 weeks, totaling approximately 1,600 individual meal servings over the course of the program.
Redmond man has played accordion for 90 years; helped form Central Oregon club
Karl Kment has been playing the accordion since the ripe old age of eight. Now 97, he still plays daily and is responsible for helping grow interest in the accordion in Central Oregon. Redmond man still playing accordion daily at 96, and even has an album. Karl Kment has been...
Closed-door sessions on Multnomah County’s post-Measure 110 plans draw pointed pushback
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson on Tuesday rebuffed a call from a fellow commissioner to allow the public to participate in meetings to plan for a post-Measure 110 response for recriminalizing small amounts of drugs. Vega Pederson said the “leadership team” she convened has opted to work behind closed...
Date Set For PDX New Main Terminal Opening
After years of construction, the new main terminal at Portland International Airport will open August 14th. It will bring the return of pre-security shopping and dining. With a month to go before the opening, hundreds of local craftspeople are finishing the project. Ticket counters and art installations are in, local...
Crystal Ball predictions: Good news for Oregon, Auburn, and Ohio State?
The 247Sports Crystal Ball is a tool recruiting analysts use to show exactly where a recruit might end up. On Tuesday, three new predictions went in regarding top prospects landing at three of the nation's premier programs. Is there good news on the way for Oregon, Auburn, and Ohio State?...
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