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Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Oregon Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:48 a.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 a.m. for Clatsop County Coast, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, North Oregon Coast Range, Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, Inner Portland Metro, West Central Willamette Valley, East Central Willamette Valley, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn counties, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion and Linn counties.
Tracking thunderstorm chances overnight, cooler Sunday
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - It was hot, but it’s possible some upper level smoke kept us a degree or two cooler than we initially anticipated in Portland. Our high at the Portland International Airport was 94 degrees. So far the radar has looked quiet, but some showers and a...
FIDO-Friday's Oregon Dog Rescue Featured Shelter Dog-MAX
Fido Friday Featured Shelter Dog From Oregon Dog Rescue. IMPORTANT INFO: Adoption appointments for Oregon Dog Rescue are now booked online through our website (please do NOT submit a pet finder inquiry)! We offer 1 hour appointments to view up to 2 of our available dogs. If you find the one that's the perfect match you will fill out our adoption contract and take the dog home with you that day!
Oregon Coast Visitors Association funds sustainable storytelling
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA)'s annual Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) is an annual program supporting Oregon coastal tourism partners. “The effort is to help the long-term resiliency of tourism on the coast by responding to destination development or management projects in critical moments of need,” Oregon Coast Visitors Association Industry Communications Coordinator Lynnee Jacks said. The 2023 funds are focused on Sustainable Storytelling on the Oregon Coast. According to...
Heat, smoke disproportionately affect minority people, rural residents, older people: report
Low-income people, rural residents, older Oregonians and people of color are bearing the brunt of extreme climate effects such as wildfires, drought and heat waves in Oregon, according to a new Oregon Health Authority report released Friday. The report shows emergency department and urgent care visits, hospitalizations and deaths linked...
Oregon Football Recruiting: 5-Star Athlete to Visit Eugene For Third Time
Five-star recruit Michael Terry III will make his third visit to the University of Oregon on July 27. The talented athlete from Texas is one of several highly-touted prospects the Ducks will host that weekend.
Curry County Fair starts on July 24th
GOLD BEACH, Ore. -- The Curry County Fair is only a few days away from taking over the Event Center on the Beach in Gold Beach. The event runs from July 24 to July 27. Each day of the fair will feature different events such as horse showmanship, bareback riding and more. The carnival, exhibitor’s hall, dinos and dragons and circus imagination will run everyday of the fair. The fair's schedule is below:
Winds fan new Cat Rock Fire, spreading fast to 500 acres near McKay Creek north of Prineville; Level 3, 2 evacuations
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new wildfire fanned by heat and wind was spreading fast late Saturday afternoon near McKay Creek about six miles north of Prineville, quickly reaching an estimated 500 acres and threatening structures, bringing out numerous firefighters and prompting Level 3 GO NOW evacuations and Level 2 BE SET alerts in the area.
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Oregon Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:14 a.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Clatsop County Coast, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, North Oregon Coast Range, Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, West Central Willamette Valley, East Central Willamette Valley, Linn County Lowlands, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn counties, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion and Linn counties.
Boaters reminded of duties after an incident
The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water. Failure to fulfill the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury...
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