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OSAA hires Brownrigg as assistant executive director
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has hired Lauren Brownrigg as an assistant executive director. Brownrigg has served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. since 2012. She was named senior associate athletic director in 2020. Brownrigg replaces Monica Maxwell, who recently accepted a position with the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Ind. ...
Dallas man dies after crash into river in Tillamook County
A Dallas man died Sunday afternoon when his car left the road, rolled down an embankment and ended up in a river east of Pacific City in Tillamook County. Tyler Jacob Bell, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to Oregon State Police. Police said Bell...
Western Oregon University hosts regional gaming competition
MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University hosted the 17th season of the Oregon Game Project Challenge, a video game development competition for middle and high school students. Each fall, OGPC announces a theme for the year’s competition, which is typically held in May. Teams then work together to design...
Death Valley nears Earth’s highest-ever recorded temperature
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Over 45 million people are under heat alerts into next week, including just about all of Washington, Oregon and California. Nearly 29 million of them are under Excessive Heat Warnings. California's Death Valley - one of the hottest places on Earth - broke its...
Bend mental health counselor talks advancements, barriers in psilocybin therapy
Oregon voters approved the therapeutic use of psilocybin, commonly called "magic mushrooms" in 2020, with ballot Measure 109. The program rolled out in the summer of 2023, making it the first of its kind in the nation. Psilocybin is used as a therapy for patients suffering everything from depression to addiction and anxiety.
Wilder Fire grows to nearly 17,000 acres
DENIO, Nev. (KOLO) - Update on July 8: The Wilder Fire has jumped in size to 17,000 acres. Original Article: A wildfire that started late Sunday morning near the Nevada-Oregon border grew to more than 7,000 acres late Sunday afternoon with no containment, the Bureau of Land Management said. The...
FOUND! Central Oregon 2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt bottle found in park
Crooked River Park in Prineville. That's where the Zone 4 bottle for the 2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt was found Saturday after going undiscovered for three days. All six bottles, hidden across the state, were found Saturday. Someone only going by the name A.D. from Bend found the Zone 4 bottle....
OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon State University–Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree this fall to address the growing need for mechanical engineers in Central Oregon and across the state, the school said Monday. Job opportunities for mechanical engineers are projected to grow 8.9% in Central Oregon and 7.3% across Oregon over the next four The post OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 54, an All-Amercan defensive lineman
The Oregon State Beavers start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Beavers whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff. Today, No. 54: Defensive lineman Stephen Paea. If...
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