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Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation order for recreation areas east of Sweet Home due to Pyramid Fire
LINN COUNTY, Ore. -- The Linn County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation orders for a large part of the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest due to a wildfire. According to LCSO, the Pyramid Fire is burning east of Sweet Home. The...
ODFW warns dog owners about deadly salmon poisoning after several cases near Newport
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - After several dogs were sickened from salmon poisoning around Newport, Oregon authorities warned people to keep pets away from dead fish on Thursday. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, salmon and trout carcasses may harbor the bacteria Neorickettsia helminthoeca in their blood which can kill dogs without treatment. The bacteria is transmitted through a parasitic flatworm or “fluke” and can infect a dog after it eats, bites or even licks an infected fish carcass.
Smoke erupts from Falls Fire near Burns, July 17
This collection of images of the smoke plume from the Falls Fire near Burns, Oregon, was taken on July 17 between 3:00 and 6:30 p.m. This was taken from the Wagontire camera via the Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon. Oregon AG asks FEMA to include extreme heat,...
Washougal distillery earns double-gold medal
Gary Phillips, a chemical engineer by trade, figured he could succeed in the world of distilling by deploying a strict science-based approach. He quickly learned, however, that it takes much more than simple recipe-following to create an exceptional liqueur. “It’s quite a marriage between the science and the art of...
Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort Reopens After Nearly Six Years
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS -- Nearly six years after it closed, Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort reopened to the public Thursday and it's already drawing a lot of attention. Kah-Nee-Ta's website crashed Wednesday, after online reservations went live. "The pent up desire by everybody just to come out and re-experience it is just tremendous," says CEO Jim Souers, "So we know it's going to be very high-demand coming into this weekend and through the rest of the summer."
Scappoose horse heading to Germany
A horse who has spent the last two years plodding the land at Happy Heart Acres rescue farm in Scappoose will soon be galloping in the fields of Germany, having been adopted by a nonprofit called American Mustang Germany. “Lil’ Buck” is a three-and-a-half-year-old Roan Mustang gelding who has been raised by Happy Heart Acres and “Chief Executive Wrangler” JJ Duehren since he was one year old. “When we rescue...
Looking for chairs, tables, office supplies? Linn-Benton CC announces surplus sale
ALBANY, Ore. — Linn-Benton Community College is holding its surplus sale event from Monday, July 29, to Thursday, August 1, in the Commons on the 2nd floor of the LBCC Albany Campus. Proceeds from the event will benefit various campus projects that are not covered by other budgets, "further...
Revisiting memories of tennis long ago
It was probably 30 or 40 years ago that I last had occasion to hit a tennis ball on the courts behind North Albany Middle School. Wondering whether the courts still exist, I stopped at the school on a bike ride and found that the courts are still there. They...
20th Kiwanis Cruise In to vroom into Troutdale
Calling all chrome lovers, an annual car show is set to take over Downtown Troutdale. The 20th Kiwanis Annual Cruise In will be the place to be to soak in an incredible amount of cars from all decades. There will be nearly a hundred convertibles, Corvettes, customs and imports, muscle cars, rat rods and roadsters, trucks and motorcycles, and everything in between. The event is hosted by the Kiwanis Club of the Columbia Gorge, and will close down the Historic Columbia River Highway and several side streets in Downtown Troutdale temporarily to showcase all the amazing vehicles. The free event will run from 2-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, followed by a concert from 6-8 p.m. in Mayor’s Square. In addition to the cars, there will be shopping and dining opportunities with the many Troutdale businesses. There will also be some booths set up to explore.
Wilsonville neighborhoods can host a National Night Out event in August
Representatives from the Wilsonville Police Department and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue might visit your neighborhood as part of the National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. NNO is an annual campaign aimed at building relationships between the community and police. Neighborhoods across the country will host community events with safety demonstrations, visits from emergency personnel, youth events and more. According to the city website, Wilsonville residents can consider hosting...
Jefferson Co. Invites Public To Tour Empty Animal Shelter
MADRAS, OR -- Jefferson County is at odds with the former manager of its animal shelter, and County Commissioners want the public to come tour the facility. Earlier this year, Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch announced it would end its county contract on June 30th, after financial talks broke down. Jefferson County Commissioners have been heavily criticized over the last several months for their handling of negotiations with the nonprofit. Commissioners are now trying to defend themselves.
Slow population growth, early retirements impact in Oregon
A new report from the Oregon Employment Department illustrates the impact of slow population growth and increasing retirements in the state. The youngest members of the large Baby Boom Generation, born between 1946 and 1964, turn 60 years old in 2024. Workers in this age group have been, and are expected to continue, shifting into retirement and taking their skills and experience with them. ...
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. A key takeaway: Police officers can only reach so many people — even with the power to search and arrest them. The report coincides with preparation by Oregon counties to launch new drug addiction treatment programs as part of...
Oregon's iconic Ka-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort celebrates grand reopening this week
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. — After extensive renovations and hard work, the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is reopening this week and Warm Springs - and visitors can finally experience the hot springs, swimming pool, authentic cultural experiences, Tribal food cart, and more!. The original iteration of the famous Warm Springs resort shuttered...
Portland's famous Ken's Artisan Pizza opening Bend location in November
Ken's Artisan Pizza, an award-winning wood-fired oven pizzeria in Portland, announced Thursday it is opening up a new location in Bend. The new restaurant will be located in the Downing Hotel building at 1033 NW Bond Street. It's set to open in November. "We are thriled to bring the authentic...
Local commissioned into US Air Force
Cooper Johnson, a 2020 graduate of Condon High School, has graduated from Oregon State University. Over the last 4 years, while attending college in Corvallis, he also participated in the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). This spring, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and...
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