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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...
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...
732 People Lose Their Jobs at Nike, Oregon, as Part of a $2 Billion Cutback on Expenses
Nike has slashed 732 positions at its global headquarters near Beaverton as part of its decision to trim 2% off its global workforce. The leading sportswear brand announced in April that it would be reducing its Oregon workforce by 740 positions in an ongoing effort to trim its financial outlay by $2 billion.
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....
Cosmic Healing NW “Most Unique Wellness Practitioner” Award from Lux Publishing
Christy Kay, owner/practitioner at Cosmic Healing NW, located in downtown Nehalem, received notification on Friday July 5th that she had been recognized as the Most Unique Health and Wellness Practitioner for Oregon 2024, from Lux Life Worldwide Publishing Corp. Christy commented, “I am grateful to all my clients for allowing...
First heat wave of the season will bring scorching temps in the 90s and 100s across the region
Excessive Heat Alerts are in place across all of Washington, most of Oregon and Idaho this week as triple-digit temperatures arrive during the first heat wave of the year. From Saturday to Friday, the Inland Northwest will be under either an Excessive Heat Warning or Advisory as daytime highs reach well into the 90s and triple digits, especially by Tuesday and Wednesday -- Spokane is under the warning. Sunday's forecast highs will trend in the low-to-high 90s for most of eastern Washington and North Idaho, with Spokane's high temperature expected to reach 96 degrees. However, places like Lewiston, Tri-Cities, and Vantage will cruise into the triple digits.
Oregon gets go ahead to offer free addiction services to incarcerated people nearing freedom
Federal officials have approved Oregon’s request to offer free Medicaid services for addiction and some other services to people who are on the verge of being released from jail or prison, something that’s prohibited by federal law. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Oregon will...
All-state baseball 2024: Oregon’s top 6A stars
Here is the 2024 all-state list for Oregon’s Class 6A baseball. The all-state teams were voted on and compiled by coaches of the classification. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Tribal leaders on the coast call for action to return sea otters to Oregon
Leaders of two federally recognized Oregon coastal Indian tribes have called upon U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to “take all appropriate actions” to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to return sea otters — known to tribal ancestors as Xulh-t’ush, Giye’we, or Ela-ke’ — to the Oregon coast within the next five years. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) have sent letters to Haaland. In the letters, Bradley...
OSAA hires Brownrigg as assistant executive director
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has hired Lauren Brownrigg as an assistant executive director. Brownrigg has served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. since 2012. She was named senior associate athletic director in 2020. Brownrigg replaces Monica Maxwell, who recently accepted a position with the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Ind. ...
Portland cooling center provides relief for people, pets
June Sanders, 73, was thinking of her dog when she decided Sunday to visit a Northeast Portland cooling center. The heat can cause labored breathing, excessive salivation and distress for Rudy, her wiry greyhound that snoozed at her feet. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
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