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Wildfires around the region impacting air quality
Smoky conditions from wildfires around the region are expected to impact air quality today although temperatures should be cooler, with highs in the upper 80's. Air quality continues to be ruined by raging fires across Washington and Oregon. Cooler winds will drop our temperatures but increase our fire risks heading...
Life jackets recommended for stand up paddleboards
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people operating stand up paddleboards (SUPs) on moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a life jacket and never wear an ankle or leg leash designed for general flatwater use. “There’s an emerging trend when we look at the causes for fatalities in recent years where a person, otherwise well outfitted, died because their leash to the SUP became entangled in brush or other debris on area rivers,” said Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine...
Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’
In April, Bridget McDermott was a prisoner at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and expected to spend another six months there before her release, which the corrections agency projected for Oct. 4. But the prison’s calculation was wrong. She spent an extra 21 months in Oregon’s women’s prison when she should have been free, after serving about 14 years on a 2010 robbery, burglary and kidnapping conviction in Lane County. Her...
Thunderstorms in Eastern Oregon this evening, but otherwise comfortable through the weekend
We’re seeing another typical summer day which includes pleasant weather over and west of the Cascades. Here in Portland we’ll be topping out in the lower 80s the next couple hours. A very weak weather system moving overhead will bring a breezy northwest wind through the evening along with a few clouds.
Climate change a growing public health threat in Oregon, but state adapting, report finds
More Oregonians are suffering from respiratory, heart and mental health issues caused by extreme weather events linked to climate change, and rural, elderly and minority communities are being hit the hardest, a new state report found. But new investments in portable air conditioners, home air filtration systems and gardens and green spaces are helping lessen […] The post Climate change a growing public health threat in Oregon, but state adapting, report finds appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Fall Bazaar to come to downtown Weiser this year
A new event is being added to Weiser’s downtown list of fun things to do with the Fall Bazaar. For many years it was held at Second Chance located on Hwy. 95, but will move into town in early October. Planning the event, Patrick Nauman says there will be a Kids Zone along with hundreds of vendors.
Weiser’s Roundup brings some hot summer action
A junior bullrider exhibits almost flawless form as he comes out of the chute during the 79th Weiser Valley Roundup held at Fred Hust Arena in Weiser July 6-8. See story below for full results. Photo by Philip A. Janquart.
Echo Dell 4-H Club celebrating 75 years
Current leaders of the Weiser area’s Echo Dell 4-H Club, Amy McDonald, left, and Patti Matthews, right, and joined by McDonald’s daughter, Mia, are pictured with a special 75th anniversary banner celebrating the long duration of the club. Be sure to visit the club’s display booth at next week’s fair to see a full timeline of its leadership. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff.
Cars and carousel building damaged during shootout at Riverfront Park in Salem
The Salem Police Department is investigating a shooting incident Wednesday at Riverfront Park that caused damage to multiple vehicles and the carousel building. Police responded at 1:20 a.m. to multiple calls of gunfire at the park. Officers located multiple vehicles in the parking lot damaged by gunfire, and damage to Salem's Riverfront Carousel...
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