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Invasive Barred Owls Targeted For Removal in Washington
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a plan to significantly increase efforts to kill invasive barred owls on the West Coast, beginning next year. The aim is to protect native northern and California spotted owls, which are threatened by the barred owls' presence. Over the next 30 years, trained shooters will target barred owls across a vast area in California, Oregon, and Washington, with a goal of removing up to 452,000 barred owls.
Gov. Tina Kotek Appoints Two New Members to OHSU Board
Gov. Tina Kotek released a slate of appointments today to state boards and commissions. Among the most notable changes: two new board members for Oregon Health & Science University, the city’s largest employer. As WW has reported, OHSU is going through a difficult time financially, which recently led to the layoff of 500 staffers. It is also working through perhaps the most complex transaction in its history, a planned merger with Legacy Health.
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City that ensures grid connection and reliability between utilities in 14 western states and parts of Canada and Mexico....
Friday Night Spotlight: Oregon high school football week 0 scores, schedule, links
It’s week zero here in Oregon, with the schedule now allowing teams to forego the jamboree to schedule a non-league game a week before they have in years past. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
FIDO-Friday's Oregon Dog Rescue Featured Shelter Dog-LILLY
Fido Friday Featured Shelter Dog From Oregon Dog Rescue. IMPORTANT INFO: Adoption appointments for Oregon Dog Rescue are now booked online through our website (please do NOT submit a pet finder inquiry)! We offer 1 hour appointments to view up to 2 of our available dogs. If you find the one that's the perfect match you will fill out our adoption contract and take the dog home with you that day!
National Republican group adds Oregon candidate Mike Erickson to top challenger list
The National Republican Congressional Committee on Friday named Mike Erickson, the Republican challenging first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, as one of its top candidates to flip House seats. Erickson’s addition to the committee’s “Young Guns” list means three of Oregon’s six congressional districts are top priorities for both parties, and candidates in those districts […]
Oregon law rolling back drug decriminalization set to take effect and make possession a crime again
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end Sunday, when possessing small amounts of hard drugs will once again become a crime. The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the recriminalization law in March, overhauling a measure approved by 58% of voters in 2020 that made possessing illicit drugs like heroin punishable by a ticket and a maximum $100 fine. The measure directed hundreds of millions of dollars in cannabis tax revenue toward addiction services, but the money was slow to get out the door at a time when the fentanyl crisis was causing a spike...
OSAAtoday releases statewide boys soccer coaches polls
OSAAtoday has released this year's preseason statewide coaches polls based on responses and votes from head coaches across the state. The polls will continue to be released every other Monday starting Sept. 9. Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes. First-place votes are in parentheses. ...
New school year brings a renewed focus on attendance, state says
The Oregon Department of Education is urging schools to double down on attendance as students around Oregon head back to school in earnest after Labor Day, in a bid to reverse several years of dismal attendance data statewide. In a message sent to districts statewide on Friday, Charlene Williams, the...
Preserving an historic Grassland landmark
Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland personnel are teaming up with a nonprofit committed to historic preservation to rehabilitate a local landmark. To preserve a piece of Oregon’s natural and cultural heritage, HistoriCorps, Inc., in partnership with the Ochoco National Forest (ONF) and Crooked River National Grassland (CRNG), have begun restoring the historic Field Headquarters located along U.S. Highway 26 in the Rimrock Springs Wildlife Management Area. The...
Back-To-School: School zone speeds
We are just a few days away from the start of the new school year. With many public and private schools throughout Oregon, motorists need to remember to slow down near neighborhoods and schools, according to law enforcement agents. The following information is provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). How do I know...
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