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As new school year looms, health officials urge measles vaccination
With the start of the new school year around the corner — and a recent measles outbreak in three Oregon counties — health officials are urging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious virus before classes begin. A total of 25 confirmed cases of measles were reported in Clackamas, Marion and Multnomah counties, all among unvaccinated individuals. Ten of the cases were 9 and younger; 10 cases are ages 10 to 19; and five cases are 20 and older. ...
At Momentous Ceremony, Oregon National Guard Initiates First Jewish Chaplain
The Oregon Army National Guard hired shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Orenstein as their first Jewish chaplain in a ceremony on Sunday. The Oregon Army National Guard hired shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Orenstein as their first Jewish chaplain. The initiation ceremony took place this past Sunday at the 41st Armed Forces Reserve Center Auditorium in Clackamas, Oregon, and made history as their first Jewish chaplain to be hired.
Central Point residents mixed on West Pine Street roadway construction
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Homeowners on West Pine St in Central Point say they’re excited for the possibility of added safety with an upcoming road improvement project – but concerned about the project cutting into their existing property. The project, which is funded federally with cooperation from...
Gold Beach Enhances Beach Accessibility with New Mobi-mats
Gold Beach made a significant leap towards improving beach accessibility this week, with the installation of new of Mobi-mats. This was a collaborative effort from local volunteers, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA), and the Trailkeepers of Oregon. Gold Beach is the first applicant to take advantage of the OCVA’s new accessibility grant program, and the first to see the mats in action. The installation was completed by 6 volunteers from the Trailkeepers and Visitor Center, who spent just an hour and a half setting...
Push for business ownership in Eugene continues during Black Business Month
Black Business Month is underway, and across Eugene, there's a push to make business ownership more than just a distant dream for budding entrepreneurs. Nationwide, the month of August is designated as a time to celebrate black businesses, entrepreneurship, and ongoing efforts to welcome black people into a lane once barred.
Ozempic drug draws concern from Eugene Nutritionist
With the drug Ozempic being used as an alternative weight loss solution, a Eugene Nutritionist is voicing concerns about its non-intended uses. Ozempic use draws concern from Eugene nutritionist. With the drug Ozempic being used as an alternative weight loss solution, a Eugene-based nutritionist is voicing concerns about its unintended...
Oregon football adds dime package to defensive plays
EUGENE — Adding five transfers and four freshmen brought more to the Oregon Ducks secondary than an influx of depth and talent. Coach Dan Lanning and defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi have more names to call upon than the past two years and have installed more options for how to get those players on the field.
Post Fall Camp Projected Oregon State Two-Deep: Defense
Fall camp is in the books for the Beavers and all attention has now been turned towards an August 31st matchup against the Idaho State Bengals. With fall camp wrapped up and OSU expected to release their first depth chart on Monday, BeaverBlitz takes a crack at what we think the two-deep will look like ahead of game one.
Beavers open season with 2-1 victory over UC Irvine
The Oregon State Beavers kicked off their season with a strong performance, edging out the UC Irvine Anteaters 2-1 at Paul Lorenz Field on Thursday night. From the opening whistle, the Beavers controlled the play, pushing the action into the Anteaters’ half for the majority of the first period. Although the scoreboard remained blank at halftime, Oregon State made their presence felt with a relentless offensive assault, firing off 10 shots on goal compared to UC Irvine’s 0.
Diamond Lake drowning victim didn’t know how to swim, sister says
The 37-year-old man who is presumed drowned after jumping into Diamond Lake Saturday did not know how to swim, his sister said. Chimanbai Patel, of Bend, was on a pontoon boat with friends when he jumped into the water, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. He went under and didn’t resurface.
Help Solve Two Oregon Elk Poaching Cases
Below are two news releases from the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division (OSP). One was posted on August 22, 2024, and the other on August 16. For 2024-2025, Fiocchi partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to increase the visibility of poaching incidents in an effort to reduce poaching.
TRANSIENT JAILED AFTER OVERNIGHT PURSUIT
A transient was jailed after an overnight pursuit incident early Thursday morning. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 1:30 a.m. deputies were headed to Raleigh Drive in Winston for a disturbance. A motorcycle passed the deputies at a high rate of speed heading northbound on Willis Creek Road near the intersection with Rice Creek Road. A deputy initiated his overhead lights and siren, and observed the motorcycle accelerate to a higher rate of speed. A pursuit ensued from Willis Creek Road, west on Brockway Road, out Lookingglass, to Dairy Loop Road and ended at the intersection of Dairy Loop and Coos Bay Wagon Road, where the rider lost control of the motorcycle and slid out.
The timber industry's thinking on the Last Chance project
It it not unusual for the federal Bureau of Land Management to run into opposition when it proposes selling trees to be cut down and hauled away. So no one is surprised to see complaints about the Last Chance Forest Management Project, planned for BLM land North of Grants Pass in Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas Counties.
'Showdown on the River': Sprint car event set for Douglas County Dirtrack
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Douglas County Dirtrack (DCDT) is continuing the summer activities at the Douglas County Fairgrounds with the addition of the Kubota High Limit Racing Series (HLR), dubbed locally as the “Showdown on the River.”. The event takes place Monday, Aug. 26, and features winged 410-class...
Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, […]
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