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Thousands of Oregon households may be eligible for $120 per child for summer groceries
During summer months, many families lose access to school food programs that are essential to their budget. However, some 30,000 children may be eligible for extra food assistance over the summer break, the state says. To be eligible for “Summer EBT,” children must:. Attend a school participating in...
Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’
In April, Bridget McDermott was a prisoner at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and expected to spend another six months there before her release, which the corrections agency projected for Oct. 4. But the prison’s calculation was wrong. She spent an extra 21 months in Oregon’s women’s prison when she should have been free, after serving […] The post Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’ appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
TravisMathew clothing opens first store in Oregon at Washington Square mall
TravisMathew, an upscale men’s and women’s lifestyle store from Huntington Beach, California, opened its first Oregon store in Washington Square mall on Monday, July 22. Founded in 2007, the store distinguishes itself as drawing inspiration from “laid-back living and the idea that comfort and style should always go hand in hand.” The opening marks the 54th brick-and-mortar store for the company, which offers dress-up, dress-down and active-wear styles of clothing. ...
Walla Walla Sweets hosting Yakima Valley Pippins at Borleske Stadium
Walla Walla hosts collegiate summer wooden-bat baseball action Tuesday, July 23, at Borleske Stadium with the Walla Walla Sweets in a West Coast League matchup against the Yakima Valley Pippins. The Sweets go on to win, 10-1.
Wyden, Merkley endorse Harris as Biden drops out of presidential race
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the race on July 21.
Downtown signs up for discussion
PENDLETON – The Historical District Sign Ad-hoc Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. today to discuss proposed changes to the sign ordinance that would govern signs that are used in the historical district downtown. The committee is calling for the public to come forward and provide input about the signage for the area between the river and the railroad tracks and mid-block of Southeast Third and Southwest Third streets.
New: Telephone Fire | N of Burns, Oregon
The Telephone Fire is located east of Falls Fire and 16 miles north of Burns, about 6.7 miles from Hwy 395 and 11 miles from Bucahanon, Oregon. The wildfire started on Monday, July 22, 2024, from lightning. Fire behavior continues to be observed as extreme with short crow runs, running,...
Washington Attorney General’s Office tasked with investigating $42 million tort claim filed against it
A recent $42 million tort claim filed against the State Attorney General’s Office and its client Washington State University stemming from a police use of force database project has been handed over to the AGO’s Tort Claim Division to investigate. In his tort claim filed to the Department...
Complaint against Let’s Go Washington could end up sent to AG’s office
It’s been a year since the filing of allegations that a political committee led by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws last year in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives, including three on the ballot in November. In the ensuing months, staff of the Public Disclosure Commission conducted interviews, gathered […] The post Complaint against Let’s Go Washington could end up sent to AG’s office appeared first on Washington State Standard.
New! Bighorn Fire | SE of Bickleton, WA | 1
(L) Photo Credit: Justin Ramsay, Asst. Chief of Lyle F&R #4. The Bighorn Fire is located between Middle Road and East Road and burning in Pine Creek Canyon just north of the Solar farm. Start Date. It started on July 22, 2024, on Monday around 1307 hours PT from an...
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