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Democrats, homeless advocates disappointed in U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness
Democratic lawmakers, homeless advocates and legal experts in Oregon expressed disappointment Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Grants Pass homeless case, while conservatives welcomed the decision. In a 6-3 decision split along partisan lines, the court sided with the southern Oregon city in its prohibitions against homeless people using blankets, pillows or cardboard to protect themselves in severe weather while sleeping in public places. The court said that the city’s ordinances against homeless camping did not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition...
More areas reopen for shellfish harvest as bay clams open on north coast
Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce new shellfish openings after tests showed clams in these areas are safe to eat. Bay clamming has been reopened on the north coast and is now open from the Washington border to Cascade Head. Levels of the marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) have tested below the closure limit on two consecutive rounds of testing. Also, razor...
It’s county fair season: Oregon Health Authority shares farm animal safety tips amid bird flu concerns
Amid county fair season, Oregon health officials issued safety tips to prevent the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, and other diseases that can be spread by farm animals.
Oregon’s July 4th heat wave: Celebrate with water and finding a cool place
Thursday kicks off a string of rare, but not unprecedented, days above 90 degrees. As temperatures heat up on the Fourth of July, health experts caution that a triple-digit weekend would be best spent at a cool place, preferably inside and drinking plenty of water instead of wine. But, this...
Man allegedly urinated in aisle on New Hampshire-bound American Airlines flight
BUFFALO – A man was arrested on Wednesday after federal authorities say he allegedly urinated in the aisle of an American Airlines flight that was headed to New Hampshire from Chicago but diverted to land in Buffalo.Neil McCarthy arrested on American Airlines flightNeil McCarthy, a 25-year-old man who is from Oregon, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure following the incident on a flight from Chicago to New Hampshire. The charge could lead to a maximum of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.Flight diverted to Buffalo Niagra International AirportThe plane that was destined for Manchester, New Hampshire instead landed...
Oregon heat wave poll: What temperature do you set your AC to?
The Willamette Valley is gearing up for extreme temperatures at or over 100 degrees in the coming days as the incoming heat dome will bring the warmest weather the area has seen so far this year. To start off the summer, weather has been mild and temperatures have not reached...
ODFW planned a series of online public meetings in July, where district wildlife biologists would present proposed changes to the next year’s big game regulations and gather feedback from the public
Eugene, OR – According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials, in addition to the online sessions, an in-person meeting was scheduled in Springfield on July 10. Each meeting included a presentation on the proposed regulations for 2025, followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity for...
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