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Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
ODFW to host online public meetings for feedback on proposed changes to big game regulations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings next week with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed changes to next year's big game regulations and getting feedback. One in-person meeting is also scheduled in Springfield on July 10. Each meeting...
New superintendent Hattrick starts with Ashland School District
As Joseph Hattrick takes the helm of Ashland School District on Monday, July 1, preparing to oversee a recently approved overall budget of more than $95 million, about 400 employees and about 2,500 students in the district, he told Ashland.news ahead of his first day that he’s up for the challenge and committed to Ashland for the long term.
New ‘Phoodery’ food court in Phoenix opens up
MEDFORD, Ore. – Monday marked the opening of the new Phoodery food court on North Main Street in Phoenix. It’s described as a casual dining community, with five restaurants and a central tap house. The different restaurants boast a variety of flavors. Everything from barbecue, Peruvian, Asian, and...
Siskiyou Violins are headed to Vienna for an international music festival
MEDFORD, Ore — The James M. Collier Siskiyou Violins are packing up their instruments and taking a trip to the classical music capital of the world for the 16th annual Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival. Under the direction of Ms. Faina Podolnaya, members of Siskiyou Violins have been working diligently for four years to prepare for this trip. The group currently consists of musicians aged 10 through 26. Board member Kelly Pastrano and her violinist son Rowan joined Marcus Veal on Sunrise this morning to talk all about the group and the overseas trip.
Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents […] The post Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Entre Amigos: Guanajuato delegation arrives to help celebrate Independence Day
Visitors from Ashland’s sister city will take part in events at Lithia Park. Every year for more than 50 years, sister cities Guanajuato, Mexico, and Ashland have celebrated their summer festivities by sending official delegations to join their counterpart’s merrymaking. This year is no different. Guanajuato is sending...
Oregon tech hubs left out of federal funding blitz
Two Oregon tech hubs were left out of a more than half-billion dollar federal funding announcement Tuesday aimed at technology development. The Oregon State University-led projects — Corvallis Microfluidics and the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub — were named among 31 finalists last year out of 400 applicants. They were competing for grants up to $70 million.
Coastal Oregon communities frustrated over 4th of July trash left on beaches
GEARHART, Ore. (KPTV) Gearhart, Warrenton and other coastal communities in Northern Oregon are frustrated after beachgoers continually leave behind trash after celebrating the Fourth of July. “It’s a great holiday here. It’s just at the beach and the way it has gotten out of hand is not sustainable,” says Gearhart...
Community Connection: Downtown Ashland Association – Ashland Saturday Soundtracks
Downtown Ashland Association is a nonprofit in Ashland that aims to harness the power of community to build a stronger future for everyone. They’re hosting Ashland Saturday Soundtracks through October in Downtown Ashland. Listeners are invited to shop, dine, and tune into live outdoor concerts by local musicians from nearby patio and dining areas.
Fireworks issues beyond Independence Day
The use of fireworks, both legal and illegal goes beyond celebrations during Independence Day. The fireworks are dangerous and have led to injuries and fires. The law Oregon law prohibits the possession, use or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without...
‘I thought maybe I was seeing things’: Rare sea otter sighting off Oregon Coast
CANNON BEACH, Ore. — When Tabea Goossen’s friend said she might have seen a sea otter at Ecola Point near Cannon Beach in early June, Goossen laughed and said, “Oh, no. It was a seal.”. She knows — everyone who cares about these kinds of things knows...
HOPE Housing Project pioneers affordable housing factory and student training program
EUGENE, Ore — The HOPE Housing project is leading an initiative that combines workforce training for local high school students with the construction of affordable homes. A local non-profit, affiliated with St. Vincent de Paul, is behind the initiative, which aims to address the severe housing deficit in Oregon and replace homes lost to wildfires.
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