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Funding from Measure 110 Fuels a Transformation in Harney County
Late to arrive, money from the controversial law now funds a mix of recovery programs around the state including Burnsβ Fresh Start Cafe. But progress remains slow and data and accountability lag. Thirty-four months after Oregon voters decriminalized hard drugs with Measure 110 (and three months after legislators rolled...
Update: Air quality alert issued for Oregon
An updated air quality alert was issued on Friday at 1:41 p.m. for Baker, Harney and Malheur counties. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke," can be anticipated according to the weather service. "Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone."
Oregon State Fire Marshal Leads Efforts To Protect Communities From Wildfires
The wildfires in Oregon have created significant challenges due to hot temperatures and strong winds. The Oregon State Fire Marshal, Mariana Ruiz-Temple, has emphasized the importance of public awareness and preventive measures to avoid sparking new fires. The eastern part of the state is particularly vulnerable, with expectations of abundant lightning, gusty winds up to 60 miles per hour, and high temperatures.
Some of the HSJIβs participants may be part of our next generation of journalists
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NewsChannel 21 to host Janelle Bynum-Lori Chavez-DeRemer debate, in one of the hottest House races in the US
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) β After weeks of negotiations with the campaigns on a date and format, the two candidates in Oregonβs Fifth Congressional District, Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum, have agreed to a debate this fall on NewsChannel 21, the station announced Friday. The hour-long debate is scheduled to take place The post NewsChannel 21 to host Janelle Bynum-Lori Chavez-DeRemer debate, in one of the hottest House races in the US appeared first on KTVZ.
Coastal tribes, nonprofit work to bring sea otters back to Oregon: βIt's a chance to really shift a paradigmβ
CANNON BEACH, Ore. β Chanel Hason gets a lot of false reports of sea otters on the Oregon Coast. "I get email several times a month of someone saying they saw a sea otter running along the beach in Oregon somewhere,β said Hason. βIt's very, very rare that it's actually a sea otter.β
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