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New owner of Portland Tribune, other Oregon newspapers lays off some staff
The new owner of the Portland Tribune and roughly 20 other Oregon newspapers on Tuesday laid off an unknown number of employees, including in its newsrooms. Carpenter Media Group, which owns 180 publications in the U.S. and Canada, purchased the publications from their local owner, Robert Pamplin Jr., last month. Tuesday’s layoffs, which were confirmed by two sources with direct knowledge of the cuts, include longtime statehouse reporter Peter Wong.
5 FIRE STARTS CONFIRMED IN THE DOUGLAS DISTRICT
5 fire starts have been confirmed in the Douglas District following late afternoon lightning storms on Tuesday. A release from the Douglas Forest Protective Association said the storms swept across the district at around 5:00 p.m. Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said strikes were recorded from Glendale to Elkton on the west side of the district and from Tiller to the north of Glide on the east side. Pope said DFPA immediately initiated aerial and ground lightning reconnaissance.
Doctors Say Providence’s Sale of Its Hospitals’ Testing Labs Has Endangered Patients
When two of Portland’s three largest hospital systems announced last year they were selling their testing laboratories to a multinational North Carolina corporation named Labcorp, executives offered reassurances that the transition would be “seamless.”. “Excellent quality” service would continue, Providence CEO William Olson promised in a letter published...
Riddle native Drake George selected by Giants in 13th round of MLB Draft
Riddle High School graduate Drake George was selected 388th overall in the 13th round by the San Francisco Giants on the final day of the Major League Baseball draft Tuesday. George spent the past three seasons at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. The junior led the Warriors with 13 starts last spring and finished the season with a 6-2 record. George, who went by Drake Borschowa while at Riddle High School, had a 4.91 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 21 walks in 66 innings. He was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference co-Pitcher of the Year.
Fatal ATV Crash in Klamath County
On Sunday July 14, 2024 at approximately 4:45pm, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies, US Forest Service Law Enforcement officers and emergency medical services from Rocky Point Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to a reported single vehicle All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash on US Forest Service Rd #3651 in the area of Cold Springs Campground.
Tillamook Safeway included on list of stores to be sold
Tillamook’s Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South and Northeast. Attempts to merge the...
Outraged Public Speak Out on Fireworks Tragedy
Tuesday’s Del Norte Board of Supervisors was a somber and highly emotional event. During the Public Comments period, supervisors listened to a dozen individuals from a packed audience who expressed their outrage over the July 4th explosion of illegal fireworks on South Beach. A three year old toddler, William Lupan, clings to life in Portland after sustaining major body trauma injuries from the South Beach explosion. 14 others sustained assorted injuries. ...
Hwy. 101 Single Vehicle Crash Kills Three
Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 101 very late Sunday evening, near Port Orford at approximately 11:40pm. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Ford F250 left the roadway for unknown reasons, traveled approximately 400 feet through a field, and struck a tree causing the vehicle to become engulfed in flames.
GALLERY: Crescent City volunteers train for rescue operations in community service effort
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — Flip through the gallery to see some amazing photos shared by the Crescent City Fire and Rescue (CCFR) volunteers and fire explorers as they got together for a training session Tuesday night, where they trained on over-the-side operations. The Crescent City Fire and Rescue says...
Mule deer doe killed, left to waste in Jefferson County
Oregon State Police are asking for the public's help to find whoever was behind the illegal take and waste of a mule deer doe in Jefferson County. OSP Fish and Wildlife said the doe was found in the area of NW Hart Street in Madras on June 13 after it was shot with an arrow. The doe likely had been killed the same day and left to waste. The specific location where it was shot is unknown, OSP said.
Statement released managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Race Your Way Around Central Oregon
For this year's Summer Health and Fitness issue, we've compiled a roundup of race events happening through the end of summer. From 5K fun runs, to full trail running marathons to mountain bike races, a diverse assortment of outdoor events are happening in Central Oregon. The Horner Cycling Foundation four-week...
Patrons of the Mall 205 DMV Are Pissed Off by Its Restroom
ADDRESS: 9900 SE Washington St. WHY IT’S EMPTY: Tenants aren’t happy. Earlier this month, WW devoted its cover story to examining the fate of Portland’s most famous zombie mall, Lloyd Center. It’s been repurposed as a hub for Portland’s burgeoning DIY scene after its owners slashed tenants’ rent.
‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Ex-Husband Shares Huge Family News
An original husband from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is going to be a father—again. In July 2024, Dr. Paul Nassif announced that he was expecting another baby with his wife Brittany Pattakos. The “Botched” plastic surgeon was previously married to RHOBH OG Adrienne Maloof for...
Summer program helps feed hungry students
Families in need of food for their school-aged children may qualify for a summer program that many aren’t aware exists. The Oregon Department of Human Services’ Summer EBT provides eligible families $120 per child for groceries when school is out, in an attempt to support youths who lose access to food programs offered at school. “June has long marked a time when kids no longer have easy access to breakfast...
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