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Federal Emergency Management holds webinar on floodplain ordinance updates
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency led a webinar on floodplain ordinance updates they will require of governments participating in their flood insurance program on August 13. In the webinar, John Graves, branch chief for flood plain management and insurance in the northwest region, led the webinar and provided background on the required updates and a more detailed timeline for ordinance updates. Originally triggered by a 2009 Audubon Society...
Former Oregon football QB Anthony Brown shows efficiency with Buffalo Bills
Anthony Brown was thrown into a new setting with new players, and a different team. After spending time in Baltimore with the Ravens and a short stint with the Raiders in Las Vegas. The former Oregon football starter was signed as an emergency replacement at quarterback and saw snaps on Saturday.
Watch, listen: Of 'Sons of Anarchy' fame, Oregon-rooted The White Buffalo continues career with live album
He’s maybe one of the most famous Oregon-born musicians a lot of people haven’t heard of, but The White Buffalo has fans all over the world. He and his band provided a soundtrack of songs — 11 of them — for the entire seven seasons of “Sons of Anarchy” on FX, including “Come Join The Murder.” And, now he’ll have his first live album. ...
JH Baxter plant report outlines health impacts to children, risks moving forward
The Oregon Health Authority released its final Health Consultation for the homes around J.H. Baxter on Wednesday, outlining what health risks neighbors should expect from the now-shuttered wood-processing plant. OHA's final report largely lined up with what the agency has previously said, concluding that there was likely harm to children under six...
Grants Pass School district announces South Middle School's first-ever theatre season
GRANTS PASS Ore.-- Grants Pass School District is thrilled to announce that South Middle School will be launching its first-ever theatre season this fall. This new program will offer students a unique chance to explore the world of theatre through hands-on learning and production experience. Throughout the year, students will...
Oregon DOJ reaches plea deal with RN for criminal mistreatment, elder abuse at Klamath Falls assisted living facility
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Justice, which prioritizes the prosecution of elder abuse announced Friday a plea deal with a registered nurse at a Klamath Falls assisted living facility on a charge of felony first-degree criminal mistreatment in a case involving a patient found dead in his bed the next morning.
What to expect for fall weather
As fall approaches and summer ends, the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center’s forecast provides three possibilities for Cottage Grove, Lane County, and Oregon: a warmer-than-average fall, a cooler-than-average fall, or an average fall. La Niña’s dry warmer-than-average conditions will likely influence weather patterns across...
Closure of the Eastside Boat Ramp
The City of Coos Bay has contracted with Lagacy Contracting, Inc. to make the repairs to the Eastside Boat Ramp. Work will begin on August 23, 2024. During this time the Eastside Boat Launch Facility will be closed at Whitty St., with no public access, while the contractor is making repairs. This closure will expedite the reopening of the facility and give the contractor uninterrupted movement throughout the facility. It is estimated that the repairs will take up to 7-10 days to complete. The work will include the removal of the two damaged remaining piles and installation of three new 12” piles and setting the repaired floats back into the water. We understand that this facility is important to the community and these repairs are necessary to the reopening of the boat ramp. Any questions can be directed to the Public Works Department at 541-269-8918.
Community invited to review new park designs in North Bend
NORTH BEND, Ore — The Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club is hosting a second community meeting centered on a “picnic in the park” showing park revitalization concepts for the first time since signing a Memorandum of Understating with the Coos County Airport District. The Rotary Club said...
Mid-Willamette soccer players to watch in 2024
With the return of the fall season, there's plenty of athletes that will take to the pitch and showcase their talents. There's sure to be surprises, as lesser-known players emerge and establish themselves among the best in their league or classification. Others will return, not missing a beat from last year's efforts, potentially reaching new heights individually while leading their respective team. Time will tell how it shakes out, but these are the handful of Mid-Willamette soccer players we will be paying extra attention to...
Oregon Researchers Paint Wind Turbines Partly Black to Reduce Bird Deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, an associate professor in the university’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, is leading a team that’s painting turbines at a PacifiCorp wind farm in Wyoming. A doctoral student and officials with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Department of Energy are collaborating on the project.
FIDO-Friday's Oregon Dog Rescue Featured Shelter Dog-SKITTLES
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!
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