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Feds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October
The Biden administration will seek bids on developing two wind energy sites off Oregon’s southern coast in October. The announcement on Thursday followed an environmental assessment of the sites off Coos Bay and Brookings by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The analysis found the sites would pose “no significant” impact on people or the […]
Hewlett-Packard getting $50 million from taxpayers & federal CHIPS Act
(The Center Square) - Hewlett-Packard will receive up to $50 million from the CHIPS and Science Act, the Biden White House announced this week. The decision provides funding to a major computer company based in Oregon. “HP invented its inkjet printer here in Corvallis, and the facility still remains one of the company’s leading research posts, contributing to our state’s leadership in technological innovation,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a...
Feds possibly routing nuclear waste through Oregon
Oregon is not home to the most contaminated land in North America — that award goes to Washington. But if things go according to plan, Oregonians could see nuclear waste passing through in the years to come. Over the past four years, the Department of Energy, or DoE, the...
Oregon Republican Party appeals to attorney general in bid to block Libertarians from ballot
After failing to convince Oregon election officials to bar Libertarian candidates from running for office, the state Republican Party is turning to Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum for help in its attempts to disqualify several minor party candidates.
Kids get to play in a mini-airport
PENDLETON – (News release from the city of Pendleton) Kids and parents can learn how Air Traffic Control works through an interactive presentation at the Pendleton Public Library on Sept. 7. Eastern Oregon Regional Airport Director Dan Bandel, a former air traffic controller, will lead the interactive presentation into...
Annual Pendleton Round-Up Ready to ‘Let ’er Buck’
Pendleton — perhaps the country’s most authentic Western lifestyle vacation destination — will once again welcome guests from across the country to the Pendleton Round-Up, to be held this year from Sept. 11 through Sept. 14. Fortunately for residents of the Mid-Columbia, Walla Walla and surrounding areas, this acclaimed celebration of Western culture is just a short drive away.
City of Umatilla Hires New Director, Staff for Parks Department
The city of Umatilla has hired a new Parks and Recreation director, manager and three coordinators to the recently established department. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department started in June 2022 with a volunteer team, but effective Aug. 1, it is fully staffed, including existing staff with the marina and recreational vehicle Park and the Big River Golf Course. The new director, Esmeralda Perches, is a Umatilla resident with experience in public service.
10 most expensive homes sold in the Portland metro area, Aug. 19-25
A house in Oregon City that sold for $5.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portland metro area in the past week. In total, 610 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $636,839. The average price per square foot ended up at $333.
Hundreds of endangered frogs released into Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
For the fourth time, hundreds of endangered frogs were released into the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge with the intent to revitalize their population. The nearly 400 northern leopard frogs were collected as eggs by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and raised from tadpoles by Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and Oregon Zoo staff. The adult frogs were released mid-August.
Molalla girl earns Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart honors
A young Molalla girl was named a Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart at an Aug. 17 pageant in Canby. Raegan Drakos, daughter of Megan and Andrew Drakos, was awarded a sash, buckle, and crown to go with the title. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts are young ladies who are 4-8 years of age at the time of the pageant who love rodeo, horses, the western way of life, and the State of Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart Pageant is not judged. This one-day pageant provides a fun, relaxed atmosphere for little girls and their families. This gets the girls involved in rodeo queen pageants without the pressure of winning or losing at such a young age. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts make appearances in their communities and are invited to attend all Miss Rodeo Oregon coronations.
Inside Eerie Oregon Store Abandoned Full of CDs and DVDs: ‘Left To Rot’
An urban explorer has shared photos from inside an abandoned retail store where unopened CDs and DVDs still line the shelves. Allen, who goes by the moniker of Curly online, has been exploring and photographing "urban and rural decay" for more than 20 years. "That particular site caught my eye...
Peak of the heat arrives Saturday around Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A KOIN 6 Weather Alert remains in place Saturday around western Oregon and southwest Washington. The summer heat this week peaks on Saturday as temperatures return to the low-mid to upper-90s. The high heat could pose a threat to those who are sensitive to high temperatures. Those spending a prolonged amount of time outside or who have no means of keeping cool will be at a higher risk.
Group at risk of homelessness could get access to more housing in north Salem
Construction on 15 more cottages in northeast Salem for seniors at risk of homelessness can begin immediately following a $50,000 donation from WaFd Bank. The news comes only a few months after the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley's Cottages United first opened its doors to residents. Ten cottages opened for residents 55 and older in May near Swegle Elementary on Market Street NE. ...
Students have mixed reactions as Lake Oswego School District implements cell phone ban
The official first day of school at the Lake Oswego School District isn't until next week but students are already voicing their concerns over a newly-passed cell phone restriction policy.
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