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Feds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October
The Biden administration will seek bids on developing two wind energy sites off Oregon’s southern coast in October. The announcement on Thursday followed an environmental assessment of the sites off Coos Bay and Brookings by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The analysis found the sites would pose “no significant” impact on people or the […]
Hewlett-Packard getting $50 million from taxpayers & federal CHIPS Act
(The Center Square) - Hewlett-Packard will receive up to $50 million from the CHIPS and Science Act, the Biden White House announced this week. The decision provides funding to a major computer company based in Oregon. “HP invented its inkjet printer here in Corvallis, and the facility still remains one of the company’s leading research posts, contributing to our state’s leadership in technological innovation,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a...
Feds possibly routing nuclear waste through Oregon
Oregon is not home to the most contaminated land in North America — that award goes to Washington. But if things go according to plan, Oregonians could see nuclear waste passing through in the years to come. Over the past four years, the Department of Energy, or DoE, the...
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.
Kids get to play in a mini-airport
PENDLETON – (News release from the city of Pendleton) Kids and parents can learn how Air Traffic Control works through an interactive presentation at the Pendleton Public Library on Sept. 7. Eastern Oregon Regional Airport Director Dan Bandel, a former air traffic controller, will lead the interactive presentation into...
Annual Pendleton Round-Up Ready to ‘Let ’er Buck’
Pendleton — perhaps the country’s most authentic Western lifestyle vacation destination — will once again welcome guests from across the country to the Pendleton Round-Up, to be held this year from Sept. 11 through Sept. 14. Fortunately for residents of the Mid-Columbia, Walla Walla and surrounding areas, this acclaimed celebration of Western culture is just a short drive away.
City of Umatilla Hires New Director, Staff for Parks Department
The city of Umatilla has hired a new Parks and Recreation director, manager and three coordinators to the recently established department. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department started in June 2022 with a volunteer team, but effective Aug. 1, it is fully staffed, including existing staff with the marina and recreational vehicle Park and the Big River Golf Course. The new director, Esmeralda Perches, is a Umatilla resident with experience in public service.
Caldwell Residents Demand Removal of Disruptive Parking Meters
Some cities have major problems like crime, traffic, and other enormous issues that cause most people to leave the big city rat race and move to Idaho. Other folks in Idaho are so tired of the traffic and other hassles that they leave the Treasure Valley and move to more remote parts of the state.
Police investigating rape at Boise State campus housing
BOISE, Idaho — Boise State University and the Boise Police Department (BPD), are investigating a rape that happened in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 31. The university put out a statement that the rape happened at a small party on campus housing. "The victim was at a small...
Game on: Middleton and Nampa face off in Fruitland due to better air quality
Middleton, ID (CBS2) — The Middleton versus Nampa football game has been moved to Fruitland due to the air quality. Middleton and Nampa will go head to head at Fruitland High School Saturday at 7 p.m. The district made the decision to move the game to Fruitland because the...
Molalla girl earns Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart honors
A young Molalla girl was named a Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart at an Aug. 17 pageant in Canby. Raegan Drakos, daughter of Megan and Andrew Drakos, was awarded a sash, buckle, and crown to go with the title. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts are young ladies who are 4-8 years of age at the time of the pageant who love rodeo, horses, the western way of life, and the State of Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart Pageant is not judged. This one-day pageant provides a fun, relaxed atmosphere for little girls and their families. This gets the girls involved in rodeo queen pageants without the pressure of winning or losing at such a young age. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts make appearances in their communities and are invited to attend all Miss Rodeo Oregon coronations.
Middleton Schools cancels soccer games due to poor air quality
Middleton, ID (CBS2) — Middleton Schools has canceled both boys' and girls' soccer games due to the poor air quality. The district says they will reschedule the games for a later time when conditions improve. The district will decide if the football game will be rescheduled by tonight.
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.
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