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Port of Coos Bay announces first woman CEO
COOS BAY, Ore.- Lanelle Comstock is now the permanent CEO of the Port of Coos Bay and is the first woman to hold the role in the port’s 100-year history. She is one of three women moved into leadership roles at the Port of Coos Bay. Comstock has held a variety of roles at the port for 12 years and has been at the helm as interim CEO since June.
Oregon grocery workers union backs both Republican Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Bynum
Oregon’s largest private sector union won’t take sides in the state’s most competitive congressional race, saying both Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum are “friends of labor.” United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, which represents more than 30,000 members across Oregon, Idaho, southwestern Washington and Wyoming, gave both Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum its “greenlight” stamp, indicating that their values align with the union’s. Union lobbyist Mike Selvaggio...
Poet and Author Ellen Waterston to serve as 11th Oregon Poet Laureate
Ellen Waterston, poet, writer, and educator, was named the 11th Oregon Poet Laureate on Thursday, Aug. 15, by Governor Tina Kotek. The Bend writer is also known for founding the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize to celebrate literary arts in the High Desert. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in Archaeology from the University of Madagascar, and a Ph.D. in Humane Letters from OSU-Cascades. In 2024, she received the Literary Arts of Oregon’s Stewart H. Holbrook Award and Soapstone Bread and Roses Award.
Heat waves are hitting Oregon’s oldest population the hardest
With withering temperatures at 100 degrees or higher during the July 2024 heatwave, 16 people died due to suspected issues related to the heat, according to the state’s medical examiner’s office. All but two of the deaths were people over the age of 50 and most of them were in their 70s or 80s.
Cookie Plug set to sweeten The Village at Medford Center with grand opening
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Village at Medford Center is about to get a whole lot sweeter this weekend. Cookie Plug, a Los Angeles-based cookie franchise known for its hip-hop street graffiti vibe and thick, cake-like cookies, is opening its doors in The Village across from the Tinseltown Movie Theater.
Union Pacific train derailed after Klamath Falls man tampered with track switch, police say
A Klamath Falls man is accused of trespassing at a local Union Pacific Railroad yard and changing track settings that caused four railroad cars to derail and more than $1 million in damage Monday, according to federal court documents. No injuries were reported. Craig David Saddler, 50, was set to...
Exclusive Crescent City Clip Previews Crime Thriller Starring Terrence Howard & Esai Morales
ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Crescent City clip, previewing the upcoming crime thriller starring Terrence Howard, Esai Morales, and Alec Baldwin. Crescent City is out today in theaters and on digital. The film is directed by RJ Collins from a screenplay by Rich Ronat. It will also star Nicky Whelan, Michael Sirow, Weston Cage, Anjul Nigam, Rose Lan Sanfilippo, Maria Camila Giraldo, Reema Sampat, Eduard Osipov, Nikita Kahn, and more.
New Restrictions Imposed at Popular Mount Shasta Area to Protect Sensitive Ecosystem
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has announced new restrictions on camping, parking, water recreation, and other activities at Panther Meadow on Mount Shasta in an effort to protect the area’s historic and natural resources. These measures, effective from August 14, 2024, through August 14, 2026, aim to mitigate long-term environmental impacts and preserve the site’s cultural significance.
Special Report: ‘Really stressful’: C.O. parents of children with special needs say new state aid program falls far short
Parents with children who have special medical needs are burdened with financial stress as lack of caregivers force them to be 24/7 care providers to their children, limiting their means to work a job. A new state program is trying to help, but has limitations. The post Special Report: ‘Really stressful’: C.O. parents of children with special needs say new state aid program falls far short appeared first on KTVZ.
New turf for Brookings Harbor
For years, Brookings-Harbor's best-laid plans to install an artificial turf football field always seemed to hit a snag. “Funding sources fell through,” athletic director Keith Wallin said. “Lot of different reasons. Nobody's fault, just logistically didn't work out.” This week, though, those dreams are about to be realized. On Tuesday, workers will begin laying FieldTurf on the stadium field at Brookings-Harbor, giving the 3A Bruins the only artificial turf football...
Spirit of Community: Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Thanks to the help of the Oregon Community Foundation, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is back and better than ever, gearing up for an exciting 90th year. We’ll take you behind the scenes with Artistic Director Tim Bond and Interim Executive Director Tyler Hokama to discover the magic of OSF’s thrilling season.
Mostly cloudy today and mountain storms tomorrow
Storms and showers began Wednesday evening to our south, carried through into Thursday morning, and were scattered through the day yesterday. By the evening, storms had moved into northeast Oregon. Today, the storms and showers will pause and we’ll be mostly cloudy. Tomorrow, isolated thunderstorms and showers will begin...
Sunnier today, thunderstorms possible Saturday P.M.
Good morning! We’re kicking off our Friday with mostly cloudy skies along & west of the Cascades. Low clouds should gradually clear out to sunshine between the late morning and afternoon, giving us a slightly warmer day than yesterday. Expect highs to reach the low 80s from Portland to Salem. The coast will experience afternoon temperatures in the 60s and low 70s.
Central Point area playground closed due to “critical damage”
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The playground at the Don and Flo Bohnert Park is currently closed due to what the city calls “critical damage” to the structure. According to the parks and recreation department, the damage was discovered during a routine playground inspection on Wednesday. The department...
GRAND OPENING OF FORD’S POND COMMUNITY PARK SEPTEMBER 6TH
The City of Sutherlin has announced the grand opening of Ford’s Pond Community Park on September 6th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. A city release said the one-of-a-kind, 202-acre park has a completely paved 1.7-mile path that encircles Ford’s Pond. Interpretive panels highlight what is seen as recreationists walk through this nature reserve.
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