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EDENBOWER BOULEVARD TEMPORARY CLOSURE THIS WEEKEND
A section of Northwest Edenbower Boulevard from Northwest Aviation Drive to Northeast Stephens Street in Roseburg will be closed this weekend while city crews and Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad replace the Edenbower Boulevard railroad crossing. A city release said that section of Edenbower Boulevard will close to all traffic...
Oregon Sen. Wyden: Fate of Kroger-Albertsons merger could be decided in days
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden D-Oregon, a vocal opponent of a proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery stores, said key decisions regarding the merger could arrive within days. The Kroger chain includes Safeway, Albertson and QFC. Speaking from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Wyden told the Portland Tribune that a lawsuit to block the merger and a counter-suit are both winding their way through courts. ...
Mother of deceased inmate sues Oregon corrections agency, alleging wrongdoing, possible coverup
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or a mental health crisis, call or text 988 for free, immediate support 24/7. After Jesse Banks died alone in his cell at Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, a state medical examiner found a ripped up a mask to protect against disease crammed in the back of his bloody mouth.
Drought in the West has Cost Hydropower Industry Billions in Losses in two Decades, Analysis Finds
Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can generate, costing the industry and the region billions of dollars in revenue. The sector lost about 300 million megawatt hours of power generation between 2003 and 2020 due to drought...
Plan for Elliott State Forest would put its 83,000 acres into fighting climate change
Oregon’s oldest state forest could soon join just a few state forests in the nation that are managed to combat climate change and earn money from selling carbon credits. The 83,000-acre Elliott State Research Forest near Coos Bay was intensively logged for much of the last century to provide revenue for Oregon schools before transitioning […]
'A great man, leader, friend': Former Winston Police chief passes away after cancer battle
WINSTON, Ore. — The Winston Police Department is paying tribute to a former chief of police that passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer. Scott Gugel joined the Winston PD in 1989 and became chief in 2004. He retired in 2018. "Today we would like to honor...
Josh Jamieson returns to Oregon men’s basketball coaching staff
EUGENE — Josh Jamieson is returning to Dana Altman’s staff. Oregon’s director of basketball operations for 15 years, Jamieson has returned to UO as executive director and assistant coach. He spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Louisville and attended Oregon’s games at the Pac-12 tournament and first round of the NCAA Tournament last March along with Tony Stubblefield, who also rejoined Altman’s staff this summer.
Northwest tribes receive millions in funding for new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Oregon, Washington to feel like early fall Tuesday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An early onset of fall comes as the greater Portland-Vancouver metro area prepares for a cooler and potentially wetter week in the middle of August. Afternoon temperatures will continue to sit below normal for the rest of the week. That puts highs in the upper-70s Tuesday with upper-60s likely by Friday. The cooler weather pattern is matched with an increase in rain potential. A few of those showers are possible along the Oregon Coast Tuesday. Willamette Valley locations will likely stay dry Tuesday, but a mix of clouds and sun is likely.
Three Separate Drownings Lead to a Heartbreaking Weekend in Oregon
Oregon experienced a tragic weekend with three separate drowning incidents in different parts of the state. These incidents occurred in the Willamette River, Yachats, and Diamond Lake, claiming the lives of three individuals who were either trying to save others or enjoying recreational activities. Willamette River Tragedy: A Heroic Attempt...
Roseburg Library's Summer Reading Program wraps up this week
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Roseburg Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is drawing to a close. This is the 12th and final week of this year’s extravaganza. All participants must submit their reading logs and book reviews by 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, to be eligible for prizes. "Please...
UMPQUA HEALTH NEWTON CREEK CLINIC BACK TO SCHOOL DAY
Umpqua Health has its Back-to-School Day Monday. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and offers a wide range of services to make sure children are ready and healthy for school. That includes:. *Free immunizations for students from preschool through college. *Free sports physicals which are required for...
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