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Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents […] The post Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Cooling shelters opening up in Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON -- With the extreme heat starting on July 4, cooling shelters are opening across Southern Oregon. NewsWatch 12 has the details. Open from July 4 to July 7 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 324 West 6th St. Operated by ACCESS. Will provide water, restrooms, snacks and a...
Oregon tech hubs left out of federal funding blitz
Two Oregon tech hubs were left out of a more than half-billion dollar federal funding announcement Tuesday aimed at technology development. The Oregon State University-led projects — Corvallis Microfluidics and the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub — were named among 31 finalists last year out of 400 applicants. They were competing for grants up to $70 million.
Coastal Oregon communities frustrated over 4th of July trash left on beaches
GEARHART, Ore. (KPTV) Gearhart, Warrenton and other coastal communities in Northern Oregon are frustrated after beachgoers continually leave behind trash after celebrating the Fourth of July. “It’s a great holiday here. It’s just at the beach and the way it has gotten out of hand is not sustainable,” says Gearhart...
‘I thought maybe I was seeing things’: Rare sea otter sighting off Oregon Coast
CANNON BEACH, Ore. — When Tabea Goossen’s friend said she might have seen a sea otter at Ecola Point near Cannon Beach in early June, Goossen laughed and said, “Oh, no. It was a seal.”. She knows — everyone who cares about these kinds of things knows...
Fireworks issues beyond Independence Day
The use of fireworks, both legal and illegal goes beyond celebrations during Independence Day. The fireworks are dangerous and have led to injuries and fires. The law Oregon law prohibits the possession, use or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without...
HOPE Housing Project pioneers affordable housing factory and student training program
EUGENE, Ore — The HOPE Housing project is leading an initiative that combines workforce training for local high school students with the construction of affordable homes. A local non-profit, affiliated with St. Vincent de Paul, is behind the initiative, which aims to address the severe housing deficit in Oregon and replace homes lost to wildfires.
Federal jury rejects former Oregon legislative staffer’s unjust firing claim
The Oregon Legislature and two Democratic lawmakers didn’t retaliate against a former staffer who was twice fired after two short stints working with different lawmakers, a federal jury determined. After a week of testimony, the jury on Monday rejected allegations from Laura Hanson that her bosses refused to provide accommodations for mental and physical disabilities […] The post Federal jury rejects former Oregon legislative staffer’s unjust firing claim appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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