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No, it's not legal to dig through someone else's trash in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — An interesting question popped up on Google's trending search terms for the Portland area last week: Is dumpster diving legal in Oregon?. It's unclear what prompted people to begin looking up the rules, but a search through social media shows that this is an issue that has come up numerous times in online discussions over the years, with questions and arguments about the legality of rooting through both actual commercial dumpsters and smaller household garbage bins.
A look at the powerhouse where Oregon’s hydropower is generated
BONNEVILLE, Ore. — Everything about the Bonneville Dam is big. The dams themselves — there are actually three, stretching between islands to cut across a nearly mile-wide section of the Columbia River — are made of nearly 2 million cubic yards of concrete. But the real magic, and what makes them such a valuable resource, happens inside the dams.
Charted: Less competition for Northwest homebuyers
A shrinking share of Northwest homes are getting multiple offers, per a report from real estate research group John Burns. Of note: The region includes Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Why it matters: Less competition is a good thing for the few buyers still looking. House hunters...
Update: Wind advisory for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley until early Wednesday morning
On Tuesday at 12:35 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Wednesday 5 a.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. "Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected," describes the weather service. "Visibilities may be locally reduced in blowing dust."
Local forest ranger on front lines battling wildfire in Oregon
ASHE COUNTY — Local Ashe County Assistant Ranger, Luke Hall, along with 19 other personnel from the NC Forest Service are in Oregon battling wildfires. This is Hall’s second detail out west. Luke started his career in 2021, after working in the private sector for over 24 years. When crews are dispatched on detail, they will spend 14 days of up to 16 hr days working in the hot dry conditions. This kind of working environment takes commitment and courage especially while fighting fire on new terrain. Hand crews are used where heavy equipment such as bulldozer cannot access, typically steep, rocky terrain. They will construct fire breaks with hand tools in these areas. If you are interested in starting a career with the NC Forest Service, job postings can be found at www.ncforestservice.gov, or call the Ashe County headquarters at (336) 982-2471.
Youth 71Five Ministries' case v. State of Oregon goes to federal appeals court today
MEDFORD & PORTLAND, Ore. -- A Medford-based youth ministry is appealing one court's dismissal of its case to a higher authority today: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys representing Medford-based Youth 71Five Ministries say they filed an opening brief with the federal...
Gary Hull, legendary Oregon basketball coach, out at Western Christian
After nearly 40 years, Gary Hull has left Western Christian. David Phelps, the principal of the middle school and high school, confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive on Monday that the school made the announcement that Hull is no longer employed by Western Christian. On top of being the boys basketball coach,...
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Outlines Commitments to Native Nations
This spring, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek promised to visit all nine federally recognized Native nations across the state. So far, she has visited eight and attended the annual Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit in July. That time marked a span of months when Kotek heard from Native leadership across the state. In...
Portland’s winter will differ from rest of Oregon, Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts
It is still summer – there’s about a month of the season left, in fact – but you can now plan for what’s coming down the road, thanks to the arrival of one of the most anticipated and longstanding annual winter weather predictions. The 2025 Old...
Value of rare Tiffany sterling piece, in a Portland closet for 4 generations, stuns owners
Oregon antiques expert Gary Germer has heard the story before: No one in his client’s family wanted a long stashed-away relic and the owner, who was downsizing, asked Germer its value to decide what to do with it. Turns out, the elaborate centerpiece — called an epergne — that had remained in the same family for four generations but rarely been used was made of pure silver and purchased in 1867 from Tiffany & Co.
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