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OSU, other researchers improve database tool to better predict where and when wildfires might occur
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition and spread of fire. “There is a tremendous amount of interest in what enables wildfire...
Philomath Lions Club’s annual book sale coming July 25-27
The Philomath Lions Club’s 18th annual book sale returns to Skirvin Park’s rodeo grounds Thursday through Saturday, the organization announced. The sale with more than 17,000 books will run from noon-6 p.m. on July 25-26 and noon-4 p.m. on July 27. Books are priced from 75 cents to...
Public Works Committee to meet Wednesda
A membrane filter purchasing discussion will be among the business items to be covered at Wednesday’s Public Works Committee meeting, according to the meeting agenda. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at Philomath City Hall. Pete Blumenthal of Westech Engineering, Steve Starner, retired public works director...
Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 40, a fierce linebacker
The Oregon State Beavers start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Beavers whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff. Today, No. 40: Linebacker Michael Doctor. If you...
It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration
While “energy crisis” is an overused term, recent estimates show the Pacific Northwest could face a 30% increase in electricity demand over the next decade. Data center expansions, high-tech manufacturing growth, and a shift from natural gas toward electricity are some factors driving the trend. Historically, the region has looked to the Bonneville Power Administration […] The post It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Researchers find extreme heat impacts tree recovery even more than drought
Since the extreme heat dome in the Pacific Northwest in 2021, researchers have been busy trying to identify all the different effects that heat had on trees and forests. One of those researchers is Chris Still, a professor in the college of forestry at Oregon State University. He says a collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service using satellite data is revealing the swaths in the region that were most damaged. Researchers have also found that tree growth after a heat event does not seem to be as resilient compared to growth after a drought. Still joins us to share more about the research and what it may portend for future heat domes and other extreme heat events that are likely as the planet continues to warm.
A car show, raffles, rock 'n' roll music and more awaits visitors to Back to Our Roots in Rainier
Scenic Rainier City Park is the location of Back to our Roots, a car show and community event featuring The Decades Band, outdoor games, raffles, vendors and a beer garden. Back to our Roots takes place this weekend: Friday, July 26; Saturday, July 27; and Sunday, July 28. The event started four years ago, and has since found a home in Rainier. “Back to our Roots was started out of...
Philomath Police Log: Road rage with a gun among recent arrests by local officers
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate. Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.
Salem teen arrested in May homicide of man found dead along I-5
Oregon State Police have arrested a teenager who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Salem man whose body was found in May along the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clackamas County. Police found the body of Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, on May 29 on the shoulder...
Woodburn resident arrested following fatal freeway crash
Oregon State Police reported that a Woodburn resident was arrested following a fatal crash that took place on I-5 in Linn County south of Albany early Sunday morning. OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that at around 2:09 a.m. Sunday, July 21, Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn was travelling northbound in a Lexus GS when the vehicle rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry operated by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash. Palmer suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A passenger in his vehicle, Scott Alan Palmer, 53, of Camarillo, Calif., was declared deceased at the scene. Garcia suffered minor injuries and after being medically cleared was arrested for DUII. The freeway was impacted for about six hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is on-going. OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: Video All Washingtonians Need to See
The FBI has issued a warning of an increasing crime trend called "jugging." Jugging is when a criminal suspect or group targets a customer leaving a bank ATM, or building with a significant amount of cash. Thieves approach victims as they get into their vehicles, or in some cases actually follow the victim as they drive off, to rob them at another location.
Bill Oram: At the Big Ten’s doorstep, Oregon AD Rob Mullens on the end of the Pac-12 and uncertainties ahead
EUGENE — Nearly a year after the Oregon Ducks made the historic decision to jump from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, UO athletic director Rob Mullens acknowledged he still experiences some heartache over the breakup of the century-old conference. “Sure I do,” Mullens said. Some may find...
Tillamook Lightwave Regular Board Meeting July 23, 2024
The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District’s Carl Rawe Meeting Room located at 1115 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141. The Tillamook Lightwave Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings. •July 23, 2024 – 9:30 a.m. Tillamook Lightwave Regular Board Meeting. •Any other matters...
THS Ag Program receives prestigious state award
The Tillamook High School Agricultural Sciences and Industrial Technology program has been awarded Program of the Year by the Oregon Agricultural Teacher’s Association (OATA). This prestigious recognition highlights the outstanding achievements and dedication of the school’s agricultural education faculty and students in advancing agricultural and industrial education. The program was represented at the OATA awards banquet by Brooklyn Bush, Hayden Bush, and Bella Giraud. The Oregon Agricultural Teachers’ Association awards the Program of the Year honor based on program quality, student achievement, community involvement, and...
Fire crews continue battling Pyramid Fire near Sweet Home
SWEET HOME, Ore. – Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that is burning more than 500 acres of woodland east of Sweet Home. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Pyramid Fire was first reported in the afternoon of July 17, after several lightning strikes hit across Oregon. USFS officials said that as of July 22, the fire is burning 535 acres in an old-growth forest that has no recent history of fire. The fire’s location in steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain, and crews have been working on improving existing forest and overgrown roads in the area, which the USFS said should help prevent the fire from spreading south towards the Middle Santiam Wilderness, private timberlands, and nearby communities.
61-year-old Salem man killed after being struck by car on State Street
SALEM, Ore. — Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, 911 callers reported a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on State Street near 47th Avenue SE in Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies and emergency medical services personnel responded to the scene. "Lifesaving efforts were attempted at the scene....
If it walks and talks like an animal, it’s probably at the Yamhill County Fair
Ready to get down and dirty? The Yamhill County Fair, from July 31 to Aug. 3, is no doubt bringing the action when it comes to all things livestock. Livestock auction The popular livestock auction — where more than 200 exhibitors will sell off their steers, lambs, goats, turkeys, chickens, rabbits and hogs — will...
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