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Oregon Republican Party appeals to attorney general in bid to block Libertarians from ballot
After failing to convince Oregon election officials to bar Libertarian candidates from running for office, the state Republican Party is turning to Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum for help in its attempts to disqualify several minor party candidates.
NATIONAL FOREST DECREASES PUBLIC USE RESTRICTIONS TO LEVEL 2
Effective Friday, the Umpqua National Forest decreases Public Use Restrictions to Level 2. A UNF release said the forest remains in High Fire Danger and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are at Level 2. Under Level 2:. *Campfires must be in Forest Service constructed fire rings or fireplaces in designated sites.
Police seize 850 plants from illegal grow site in Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ore. -- Two people have been arrested after police discovered an illegal grow site in the 4400 block of Colver Road in Phoenix. According to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, police seized 850 plants, 40 pounds of processed marijuana and "an assortment of THC and psilocybin mushroom products."
Working toward net-zero: Co-op replacing gas stoves with induction ranges in back-line kitchen
The switch to all-electric cooking for deli food prep moves the market closer to its goal of net-zero carbon emissions. The Ashland Food Co-op recently made a big change to its back line in the kitchen, where food prep for the deli happens. It removed the last of its gas range appliances, installing three new induction ranges. The highly efficient electric appliances heat pots and pans directly using magnets. In making this switch, the co-op is moving one step closer to its goal of “carbon neutrality” (net-zero carbon emissions) by 2030.
Grants Pass scrambles to meet humanitarian standards at new outdoor homeless sites
The city of Grants Pass is scrambling to meet basic humanitarian standards after it cleared homeless residents from its parks and into its first sanctioned encampment Aug. 24. The J Street site — one of two sites opened in the weeks since Grants Pass City Council approved four total sites earlier this month — is an open concrete and gravel lot half-covered in patches of dried grass. Advocates say the space endangers the roughly 90 people forced to live there under threat of civil and criminal penalties.
Affordable senior housing opening in Talent
AGE+, a nonprofit in Oregon, is giving application priority to seniors who survived the Almeda Fire. Affordable senior housing in Talent prioritizes Almeda Fire survivors. A nonprofit group is opening up an affordable housing complex in Talent for seniors -- and giving special consideration to Almeda Fire survivors.
Recap: Oregon State football defeats Idaho State 38-15 in season-opener
Oregon State begins the 2024 football season at 3:30 p.m. Saturday against Idaho State at Reser Stadium. The Beavers will play their first game with Trent Bray as their head coach. Bray is an OSU alum who previously served as the program's defensive coordinator. Oregon State is coming off an 8-5 season and...
A movie in the park
Initially, Florence City staff estimated about 300 people were in attendance when the screen lit up for Movie in the Park, and people were still arriving. Families spread out across the grass on lawn chairs and blankets to watch the Dreamworks film, How to Train Your Dragon. Florence Mayor Rob Ward introduced the feature, thanked staff and got a resounding response when he asked if Florence should host more movies in the park.
Oregon VB: Mistakes cost Ducks Top-10 win over #4 Pittsburgh
EUGENE, Ore-- A great turnout inside Matthew Knight Arena on Friday left fans wanting to see more from Oregon volleyball in its 2024 debut. With a Top-10 showdown in store with #4 Pittsburgh in town, the expectations were high, but the outcome was less than ideal. With a multitude of...
Dayton athletes remember lost teammate: ‘This season is for Ethan’
DAYTON Ore. (KPTV) - The Dayton Pirates are celebrating a new tradition in honor of one of their friends and teammates from the class of 2025. Ethan Kearns, a 17-year-old who played with the Pirates at Dayton High School, died in June after a battle with cancer. “I know Ethan,...
North Bay elementary students help to protect the health of their local watershed
The North Bend School District is pleased to announce that for the 2023/2024 school year, it received a grant from the Ocean Guardian School program, coordinated by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and supported by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. These funds supported students as they pursued habitat restoration projects on the North Bay Elementary School campus, ultimately leading to recognition as one of Oregon’s few Ocean Guardian School designations. Project Overview ...
Two suspects arrested in alleged Whiteaker area armed robbery
EUGENE, Ore. – A man who met a 45-year-old Eugene woman in a Whiteaker area parking lot earlier this month under the pretense of a sales transaction for a piece of art told authorities that her boyfriend attempted to rob him at gunpoint, according to the Eugene Police Department.
International Overdose Awareness Day events to recognize those lost to overdoses
EUGENE, Ore. – In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Restored Connections Peer Center and HIV Alliance are partnering on an event that will be held this Saturday in downtown Eugene. An event will be held on August 31 in Eugene from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kesey...
Oregon Ducks football 2024 parking, shuttle options for Autzen Stadium
Heading to the Oregon Ducks' first football game as part of the Big 10 this Saturday? Expect some delays on your way to Autzen Stadium. The recent construction project that transformed the outside lanes of the five-lane street into dedicated bus and turn lanes should have minimal impact, as the city always runs...
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