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Lane County hears dueling redistricting proposals
Dozens of Lane County residents gave feedback last week on dueling proposals for how Lane County should handle redistricting. Every 10 years, Lane County convenes a Charter Review Committee to examine and recommend changes to Lane County's Charter, the county government's guiding document comparable to a local constitution. This cycle, the committee recommended six charter amendments, the biggest of which centers around how the county should handle redistricting.
State Baseball: Local 6A standouts earn all-state honors
Below is the list of Oregon high school 6A all-state players from the 2024 season. Player of the Year: Ryan VandenBrink, West Linn Pitcher of the Year: Gabe Howard, West Linn Coach of the Year: Joe Monahan, West Linn First...
Update: Heat advisory for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County until Wednesday night
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:08 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 10 p.m. for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County. "Hot temperatures with modest overnight relief. Afternoon...
Disappearance of wolves had ripple effect on NW ecology, OSU study finds
Ecosystems in the Northwest were heavily shaped by wolves before they were nearly wiped out of the region, a new study finds. By the 1930s, gray wolves were nearly gone in Oregon and the rest of the West, leading to the multiplication of animals the wolves hunted and creating an imbalance in the environment, researchers at Oregon State University found.
Polishing off Summer in Style with OBRS’ July and August events!
The Oregon Brewery Running Series puts on some amazing running events. For those who have never participated in one of these races, why not? They are family friendly, untimed, and in all honesty, put the “fun” in fun run. For the final two months of “true” summer, OBRS...
Are you camping in Oregon’s highest fire risk zones?
Are you planning to enjoy Oregon’s great outdoors with a camping trip this summer? With dry weather and record-breaking heat in and around the Portland area, many campgrounds are located in areas that have been deemed a high fire risk — and the map below can tell you what areas are most impacted.
Muddy water fix? Corps proposes changes to controversial drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing changes to the way it draws down Green Peter Reservoir, hoping to improve conditions for imperiled salmon while avoiding major impacts to city drinking water systems on the South Santiam River. The federal agency was required to almost empty the reservoir last fall after a...
Housing in the works for people with mental illness
As Lincoln City sees additional affordable housing projects developed, efforts are underway to include dwellings for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Lincoln County Health and Human Services and the Housing Authority of Lincoln County are joining forces to create 28 units of housing dedicated to HHS clients with mental illness, according to Housing Authority of Lincoln County Director Karen Rockwell. The Lighthouse Village project is planned to include...
Salem City Council to vote on millions in bond spending for affordable housing
Salem City Council is set to vote Monday on moving millions of infrastructure bond dollars to two large affordable housing developments planned in the city. In 2022, Salem voters approved a $300-million infrastructure bond to fund new roads, sidewalks, libraries, and parks. The bond included $10 million set aside for expanding affordable...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Tiny dances in Beaverton and all things vintage at the Expo Center
MONDAY, JULY 8-SUNDAY, JULY 14 OLD TIME FAIR — Everybody enjoys a traditional old-fashioned fair. In West Linn, you’ll have a chance to attend the Old Time Fair, which returns this year. The event runs July 12-14. The fair will be held at Willamette Park, 1100 12th St. in West Linn. Enjoy a community parade, the ambassador coronation, a beer garden, live music, a classic car show, carnival rides and more. For more information, go online (westlinnoregon.gov/oldtimefair). ...
Second Veterans Wall nearing completion
A new Clatskanie Veterans Wall will soon be complete to stand in tandem with the black granite wall completed at the beginning of this century. “We already have 1,600 names to be put on the new wall,” said Gerry Simmons, Commander of the American Legion Post 68. Simmons is himself a Vietnam veteran and has been a longtime supporter of honoring Clatskanie veterans. That is in addition to the 27 new names that were announced at the Memorial Day celebration. ...
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