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Salem woman gets 9 years for mail theft spree, identity fraud in Oregon
DALLAS, Ore. (KATU) — A woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for mail theft and related charges, according to a press release from the Polk County District Attorney's Office. Officials say Michelle Nadine Ray, 47, pleaded guilty to 153 counts of mail theft and related charges including...
Washington town with no exit roads prepared to evacuate by ferry as wildfire grows
The Pioneer fire spreading along the northeast side of Lake Chelan in Central Washington is burning roughly three miles from the town of Stehekin — a lakeside community of about 100 people that is only accessible by boat or plane.
Federal funding secured to fight White Swan wildfire
WHITE SWAN, Wash. -Federal funding was authorized to fight the West White Swan Fire on July 23. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the request for funding was approved due to the fact that the fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. The State...
Lone Rock Fire grows to megafire with multi-county evacuation notices
CONDON Ore. (KPTV) - With several megafires burning in the region, fire crews are all hands on deck across the state. The Lone Rock Fire is one of those megafires -- growing to more than 131,000 acres in central Oregon near the town of Condon since it started on July 13.
Community meeting Saturday evening for Lone Rock Fire, over 135,000 acres
LONE ROCK, Ore. -- Updated at 9:00 a.m.: There will be a community meeting Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grade School Gym located at 392 Main Street, Fossil, Ore. The meeting will also be available on the Lone Rock Fire Facebook page.
Air quality alert for Oregon Wednesday
An air quality alert was issued in effect until Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Crook, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wheeler counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes runny nose aggravate heart and lung diseases and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition."
Battle Mountain Complex Fire in Umatilla County grows to more than 42,000 acres, air quality advisory issued
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - The Battle Mountain Complex Fire in Umatilla County has grown to 42,474 acres. It is a combination of three wildfires currently affecting the central and southwestern area of Umatilla County and the southeast corner of Morrow County. The three wildfires that make up the Battle Mountain Complex Fire include the North Fork Owens Fire, which has burned 3,887 acres, the Snake Fire, which has burned 13,557 acres and the Monkey Creek Fire, which has burned 25,030 acres.
Keep Oregon Moving: Interstate Bridge Replacement program will build a stronger workforce
The Oregon and Washington Departments of Transportation are building a new crossing over the Columbia River to replace the aging Interstate Bridge. With more than $2.1 billion in federal grants awarded to the project already, and more potentially on the way, this project will bring a powerful economic jolt to both sides of the river with thousands of good new jobs across a range of industries. Earlier this month, the...
2024 Season of Sharing campaign is now taking applications from Oregon, SW Washington nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations that provide social and human services in Oregon and southwest Washington can now apply for The Oregonian/OregonLive’s 2024 Season of Sharing campaign. The Season of Sharing fundraising campaign is overseen each year by Oregonian Publishing Co. Public Benefits, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which distributes the money collected and...
Join Oregon Poets to celebrate “The Grace of Oregon Rain”
What Oregonian hasn't grumbled about too many days of rain and then, in another season, prayed for a good, soaking downpour?. In a rare gathering, thirty of Oregon's premier poets will read at Newport's 60+ Activity Center on Saturday, July 27, between 1 and 4 p.m. to celebrate our rain with their poems from a stunning new collection, "The Grace of Oregon Rain" edited by Alexandra Mason. This spectacular anthology illustrates the metaphorical significance of rain in our daily lives and in Oregon’s history. The rain nourishes our poetic imagination. These poems strive, through metaphor, to clarify the human experience of life in the rain. Our feelings move beyond mere love/hate. At times we grudgingly acknowledge rain’s inconvenience and discomfort, but over all else we glory in its power of renewal. The collection as a whole comprises a remarkable unity that testifies to the Oregon experience. Neither unremittingly cheerful nor gloomy, the poems place us in homes, on city streets, in forests, and on the coastline, acknowledging our interaction with rain in the present and in our common imagined past.
Saving Oregon’s kelp forests: Do’s and don’ts for Oregonians who want to help
While there’s no simple solution to restore kelp forests, Oregonians who would like to help should consider the following:. Don’t go out diving or snorkeling alone because Oregon’s coastal waters are very cold and conditions are harsh. Seasoned SCUBA divers who want to participate in kelp forest restoration, including urchin removal, can contact the Oregon Kelp Alliance. The group works with Reef Check, a California-based nonprofit, to train citizen science divers in underwater restoration and survey techniques.
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