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Excessive heat warning for Baker County for Tuesday and Wednesday
On Sunday at 1:09 p.m. an excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Tuesday 10 a.m. until Wednesday 11 p.m. for Baker County. Hot weather safety: Weather service tips for staying safe and healthy. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids. Seek cool shelter: Stay in...
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...
Bend mental health counselor talks advancements, barriers in psilocybin therapy
Oregon voters approved the therapeutic use of psilocybin, commonly called "magic mushrooms" in 2020, with ballot Measure 109. The program rolled out in the summer of 2023, making it the first of its kind in the nation. Psilocybin is used as a therapy for patients suffering everything from depression to addiction and anxiety.
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.
Oregon State Police investigated ‘SWAT pop,’ sergeant’s shooting at coyotes and other animals
The Oregon State Police criminal investigation of two SWAT sergeants in 2013 for their misconduct during a ski trip exposed other controversial behavior by SWAT team members: a so-called SWAT pop and firing at coyotes and other animals. State police Superintendent Casey Codding acknowledged that those actions were “clearly inappropriate.”...
Booze, a state police truck and silence: How decade-old misconduct shaped OSP’s top cop
Oregon State Police Superintendent Casey Codding says a major mistake he made more than a decade ago left an indelible impression and changed how he does his job. But you won’t find any mention in the agency’s records of the discipline Codding faced that apparently contributed to his seminal experience.
Oregon Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure on American Airlines Flight
A 25-year-old Oregon man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure for allegedly urinating in the aisle after the American Airlines flight landed at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The flight, originally bound for Manchester, New Hampshire, was forced to divert on Wednesday after the incident. The man was taken...
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.
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger wildfire prevention...
FOUND! Central Oregon 2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt bottle found in park
Crooked River Park in Prineville. That's where the Zone 4 bottle for the 2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt was found Saturday after going undiscovered for three days. All six bottles, hidden across the state, were found Saturday. Someone only going by the name A.D. from Bend found the Zone 4 bottle....
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