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Irrigon Celebrates 40 Years of the Watermelon Festival
On July 27, take a short drive from almost anywhere in the Mid-Columbia to Irrigon, Ore. Bring the family and find something for everyone to enjoy at the Irrigon Watermelon Festival. In 1984 a group of local ladies wanted to celebrate their community and one of its strongest attributes —...
4th of July activities planned throughout the Columbia Basin
Here is a look at some of the events planned in Umatilla, Morrow, and Walla Walla counties for Independence Day:. In Pendleton, the Fourth of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall. It travels across South Main Street and down Court Avenue, ending at the Pendleton Convention Center. A community-wide celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Roy Raley Park. Fireworks are set to begin at around 10 p.m. in the field west of Walmart. The display should be visible throughout the city.
Six years later, Oregon advocates call again for fighting factory farms
Oregon’s factory farms jeopardize our access to fresh air and clean water, our land and our communities. That’s why Food & Water Watch and our allies in the Stand Up to Factory Farms Coalition successfully pressured the Department of Agriculture six years ago to shut down Lost Valley Farms, one of Oregon’s most notorious mega-dairy […] The post Six years later, Oregon advocates call again for fighting factory farms appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Celebrate the Fourth All Day Long in Boardman
Kickstart your day with a scrumptious country breakfast at 7 a.m. hosted by FFA students at the picturesque Boardman Marina Pavilion. At 11 a.m., witness the town burst into life with a colorful community parade up South Main Street, Soutwest Wilson Road, down Southwest Locust Road and Southwest Kinkade Road.
'Super angry and in disbelief': Man sentenced to 30 days for poisoning 18K salmon at southern Oregon hatchery
REEDSPORT, Ore. — One man's crime, led to hundreds of hours worth of labor down the drain. On April 21, Joshua Heckathorn broke into a fish hatchery, the Gardiner Reedpsort Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP). He poisoned 18,000 young salmon with bleach. "They were all dead," said...
Farm-City Pro Rodeo Starts Wednesday Aug. 7
The Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston consists of four action-packed performances that start at 7:45 p.m. each night starting Aug. 7. It continues to host the most highly rated contestants, livestock and even the contract personnel who keep the rodeo running smoothly. The rodeo will feature a fun family event...
Oregon Tech engineering students win visionary award at statewide invention competition
July 3, 2024, Portland, Ore. – Oregon Tech Renewable Energy Engineering student Adama Toure and Electrical Engineering student Jordan Harris-Toovy won the Visionary Award at the June 27 Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge (InventOR) for their fault detection technology that monitors the life of solar panels. InventOR stated that the concept, if realized, has the potential to make a lasting impact on the world.
Five-star WR Dakorien Moore set to announce commitment on Fourth of July
Five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore, arguably Texas' top overall offensive target in the 2025 recruiting cycle, will announce his college commitment on Thursday night, July 4 at 8 p.m. CT, the Duncanville standout announced on social media Wednesday night. The finalists are Texas, LSU, Ohio State, and Oregon. Moore officially...
Kotek urges safety ahead of ‘record-breaking’ heat over Fourth of July weekend
Ahead of excessive heat warnings taking place in many areas across Oregon over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is reminding Oregonians to take extra precautions to stay safe.
F-15 flyovers planned for much of Oregon on 4th of July; none over High Desert
PORTLAND, Oregon – The 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., will conduct Independence Day flyovers for ceremonies and parades at locations throughout Oregon. Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter jets are scheduled to conduct flyovers at the following community locations at,...
Sea otters spotted off Oregon coast, a rare sight after a century of near-extinction
Two male sea otters appear to be calling Cannon Beach home, providing a rare sight for Oregonians visiting Ecola Point. Even so, biologists aren’t expecting a bigger population boom in the near future, since female sea otters don’t usually migrate far from home. The nearest population is about 100 miles away.
How long will the Pacific Northwest’s heat wave last?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Record-breaking, triple-digit temperatures are in the forecast as the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat warning, with the spike expected to start the Fourth of July — but just how long will this pattern of hot weather last? Unfortunately, the summer heat isn’t expected to cool down any time soon. […]
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on July 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, July 15 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston. The blood drive will take place from 11 to 5 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 & 2. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcross.org and enter the...
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