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Oregon teachers enhance their skills at educational seminar for welding & woodshop
SUTHERLIN, Ore. — Teachers from all over the state are jumping back into their educations to help bring more class variety to their schools. Every year, a seminar for Oregon teachers takes place at Sutherlin High School that aims to revitalize hands on classes such as welding and woodworking for future students and keep teachers educated on the best practices.
Community rallies to help ranchers after Cow Valley Fire in Oregon
VALE, Ore. — Ranchers are reeling after a wildfire in eastern Oregon destroyed prime grazing land, forcing many to rely on hay much earlier than usual. The Cow Valley Fire, now 99% contained, burned roughly 133,000 acres northwest of Vale over the last couple of weeks. "We've seen cows...
Despite denials, records show Oregon Republican Party trying to keep Libertarians off the ballot
The Oregon Republican Party’s attorney urged the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office to block Libertarian candidates from appearing on the November ballot as GOP leaders publicly denied any reports of schemes against the minor party. As the Capital Chronicle reported July 12, the Libertarian Party of Oregon feared that Republicans were planning to crash their nominating convention or to take advantage of a long-running internal dispute over the legitimacy of the party’s bylaws to block Libertarian nominees from appearing on the ballot in competitive races. ...
Is Oregon Moving to a Drought? Snowpack a Memory
According to weather experts, Oregon could be headed for an official drought,. Half the state has now been classified as being in a moderate drought, and it might be some time before the water situation stabilizes. According to Climatologist Karin Bumbaco, by way of reporter Heather Roberts of radionewsheather, relief...
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to host meetings on future of state fish hatcheries
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host three webinars and a public meeting in August on charting a sustainable future for state hatcheries. The webinars will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15. The public meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to...
3 leaders of Oregon police certification agency on leave while under investigation
The two deputy directors of the state’s police certification agency and a third supervisor have been placed on leave pending personnel investigations after the arrest of another department employee. Officials from the state Department of Public Safety Standards and Training declined Tuesday to release any details of the investigations.
Oregon heat: Temperatures near 100 degrees, possible lightning set to return
Oregon heat is returning, and it could bring a bit of unwanted lightning as well. Temperatures are forecast to surpass 100 degrees east of the Cascades and climb near 100 in the Willamette Valley on Thursday. Thunderstorms could return by Friday night into Saturday, which could bring new wildfires or fire growth. ...
Wildfire smoke is probably harming your brain
Studies have found that wildfire smoke negatively affects brain health. New research suggests that increased exposure to smoke is associated with a higher risk of dementia. As wildfires become more frequent and intense due to climate change, so does many people’s exposure to smoke — and the health risks that come with it.
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