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RMEF Support May Lead to New Oregon Wildlife Crossings
Help may be on the way for elk and other wildlife trying to cross a busy highway in central Oregon. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation joined several other partners in supplying funding for a feasibility study to pinpoint locations along US Highway 20 between Bend and Suttle Lake for possible wildlife crossings.
Tourist in Oregon claims he only drove drunk to get away from gun-toting landowner
A Washington man who was charged with drunken driving while on an Oregon road trip offered a highly unusual defense during trial: He only got behind the wheel to flee from an angry, gun-toting Oregonian who wanted the man off his rural property. Michael Robert Ray Jackson, then 60, testified...
Help Solve Two Oregon Elk Poaching Cases
Below are two news releases from the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division (OSP). One was posted on August 22, 2024, and the other on August 16. For 2024-2025, Fiocchi partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to increase the visibility of poaching incidents in an effort to reduce poaching.
Local union rescinds endorsement of Kroger-Albertsons merger
EUGENE, Ore -- Initially, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 was very supportive of the possibility of a merger between Fred Meyer and Albertsons. However, new questions in regards to workers wages and welfare have come up. The union has officially rescinded its endorsement of the merger. Their...
Drought in the West has cost hydropower industry billions in losses, analysis finds
Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can generate, costing the industry and the region billions of dollars in revenue. ...
Oregon State Fair Opens Friday
SALEM, OR -- The Oregon State Fair officially begins Friday in Salem, featuring old favorites and a few new ones. Livestock events have already started and the State Fair's Drew Marine says the Beef Show is always impressive, "There are nine and 10 year olds that might not even weigh 75 pounds, and they're controlling an animal that weighs over a thousand pounds." Because of the ongoing risk of bird flu in both waterfowl and cattle, she says those animals must be tested before they're allowed in the fairgrounds. They're also following other Oregon Department of Agriculture guidelines, "Posting signage that encourages handwashing after people leave the animal areas, just to be sure, and having hand washing stations, as well."
Suspicious Closures: 23 Subway Locations in Washington and Oregon Under Investigation
I like Subway more than the average person, so much so, I order online and use promo codes. I was surprised to learn that 200 or more employees were blindsided by the closings of 23 Subway restaurants in Oregon and Washington. Also Interesting: Black Bear Killed After Swiping at Washington...
Hoka shoes like the ‘Bondi 8′ are on sale 20% off at Zappos, but top-rated models are selling out fast
Loved by Oregonians who love the outdoors, Hokas are known for their top-tier durability, support and comfort. Right now, two of the most popular styles, like the Speedgoat 5 Mid GTX and Bondi 8, are on sale for 20% off at Zappos. But those aren’t the only pairs discounted. Shop the sale now, because can end any time and some styles are already sold out!
Gable's wrongful conviction suit continues to drag on in court
The most recent status conference in Frank Gable’s wrongful conviction case against the State of Oregon proved what critics told the Oregon Legislature earlier this year — the Oregon Department of Justice is making it all but impossible for those entitled to compensation to receive it. Gable was wrongly convicted of the 1989 killing of Oregon Corrections Director Michael Francke and served almost 30 years in prison before his conviction was reversed with prejudice in federal court. That means his record was expunged and he...
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