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New 1,200 acre fire in Klamath County
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A new fire located 3 miles northeast of Sprague River in Klamath County is burning on private Oregon Department of Forestry protected land near a residential area. The fire was reported around 3:15 on Sunday afternoon. The Knot fire is estimated to be 1,200 acres,...
Klamath Basin roundup: Davis Hartwell shoots 71 on 'The Monster' at U.S. Junior Am; Falcons split twin bill
Not even a four-hour weather delay could deter Davis Hartwell. Despite a bogey on his final hole, the junior-to-be at Crosspoint Christian in Klamath Falls shot a 1-over 71 to tie for 38th among 264 competitors Monday in the opening round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
At least 8 people killed in Oregon crashes over long weekend
State police reported that six people died and two others were seriously injured in four fatal Oregon crashes from Thursday to Sunday. Police also reported two other deaths in separate motorcycle crashes in Gresham and McMinnville over the weekend. As of Thursday, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported a total...
SOCAN’s Monthly Meeting Is July 30 at 6pm
Oregon’s Proposed Floating Offshore Wind Project. Presentation by Dr. Bill Gorham, Marine Biologist and a member of the SOCAN Board of Directors. With Oregon’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040, developing new renewable energy sources is critical, and offshore wind is one of these potential sources. Just as Oregon has world-class fish and timber resources, right offshore our southern Oregon and northern California coast blow some of the strongest, most consistent, and most predictable winds in the world. Responsibly tapping into this energy resource could supply up to 3 gigawatts of electric power, enough to provide electricity to over half the homes in Oregon.
After facing backlash and making updates, Oregon takes another shot at property wildfire risk maps
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon has released a new version of a set of maps that show wildfire risk for every property in the state. The maps, which are still in draft form, will be used to determine which properties meet the criteria for future regulations that could create mandates for defensible space around homes and stricter building codes in fire-prone areas.
Milder weather offers some relief to crews fighting Western Oregon fires
The weekend’s hot weather and winds fueled fires that burned tens of thousands of acres across Oregon. Fire officials hope this week’s cooler temperatures will offer some relief to wildfire crews. Those temperatures have already made a difference to crews fighting the Ore Fire, which is burning seven...
Wyden, Merkley endorse Harris as Biden drops out of presidential race
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the race on July 21.
TravisMathew clothing opens first store in Oregon at Washington Square mall
TravisMathew, an upscale men’s and women’s lifestyle store from Huntington Beach, California, opened its first Oregon store in Washington Square mall on Monday, July 22. Founded in 2007, the store distinguishes itself as drawing inspiration from “laid-back living and the idea that comfort and style should always go hand in hand.” The opening marks the 54th brick-and-mortar store for the company, which offers dress-up, dress-down and active-wear styles of clothing. ...
The Times recognized by Oregon news association for outstanding coverage
The results are in, and writers for The News-Times were showered with honors for their work in 2023. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday, July 18, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The Times staff was awarded a total of 12 awards for their coverage of Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood. Veteran Times reporter Ray Pitz was honored with first place...
Oregon DMV warns of phishing scam targeting drivers via unsolicited messages
The Oregon DMV has warned against a phishing scam targeting customers with unsolicited phone calls, texts, and emails, and advises anyone receiving such messages to hang up or delete them and report the incident to the DMV.
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