Birkenfeld
LATEST NEWS
Estimated 20,000 migratory birds have died so far in Klamath Basin botulism outbreak
On Aug. 17, the Bureau of Reclamation started flowing water to the Tule Lake and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuges to help mitigate an outbreak of avian botulism. Thousands of ducks, waterfowl, and shorebirds at the Tule Lake Refuge have died from the disease this month. Both refuges are part of the Klamath Basin Refuge Complex straddling the Oregon-California border near Klamath Falls.
Peak of the heat arrives Saturday around Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A KOIN 6 Weather Alert remains in place Saturday around western Oregon and southwest Washington. The summer heat this week peaks on Saturday as temperatures return to the low-mid to upper-90s. The high heat could pose a threat to those who are sensitive to high temperatures. Those spending a prolonged amount of time outside or who have no means of keeping cool will be at a higher risk.
Update: Dense fog advisory affecting Central Coast of Oregon until Saturday midday
The National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory at 2:32 a.m. on Saturday in effect until noon for Central Coast of Oregon. The weather service adds, "Areas of dense fog with visibility one quarter mile or less." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," says the weather service....
Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel Makes College Football History vs. Idaho
Dillon Gabriel’s Oregon Duck tenure couldn’t have started any better. The sixth-year senior completed 22 of 26 passes for 244 yards and a touchdown in the first half of Oregon’s matchup against Idaho on Saturday as the Ducks took a 14-0 halftime lead. He also wrote his name in the college football ...
No. 10 Oregon volleyball falls to No. 4 Pitt in straight sets
EUGENE — Oregon volleyball’s new-look lineup opened the 2024 season with a competitive straight-set loss to a top-five opponent. Mimi Colyer had 11 kills and Roberta Purashaj had 29 assists for the No. 10 Ducks, who fell to No. 4 Pitt 3-0 (25-12, 27-25, 25-23) in front of 2,319 at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday night.
Nehalem Bay State Park prepares for major infrastructure upgrades
Rangers at Nehalem Bay State Park are preparing for extensive upgrades to their power and water systems along with other projects that are scheduled to be carried out during a park closure from November 1 to the end of June 2025. Park Manager Ben Cox said that the work will not yield many new facilities for the public but will allow the park to continue serving the community and visitors for years to come. ...
2024 Players to Watch: Mt. Hood Conference football
There will be plenty to marvel at this season on the football field, as the Mt. Hood Conference is filled with talented players at all positions. From powerhouse runners, rocket-armed quarterbacks, deft receivers, mauling linemen, savvy linebackers, stifling defensive backs and accurate kickers, here are the players to watch in the 2024 Mt. Hood Conference football season: Travis Hull, Reynolds senior running back ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.