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Paddle Out to honor Oregon surfers
The third annual Oregon Paddle Out to honor all Oregon surfers who have passed will be Saturday, July 20th at the Agate Beach Cove. There will be an all-day beach party with multiple events this year to celebrate the 60th year of surfing at Agate Beach. The Oregon Paddle Out (OPO) board members are organizing all the events with help from Ossies Surf Shop and Pura Vida Surf shop. A Retro Surf Demo is scheduled for 11:00 AM at Agate Beach Cove. Longboards from six...
Summer EBT is available for a limited time, thousands of families may be eligible but must apply
Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in Oregon. Feeding America reports that 1 in 6 children in Oregon face hunger. To help children get the food they need to thrive, the Oregon State Legislature approved the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to offer Summer EBT this year. With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...
Oregon officials issue paddleboard safety warnings
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As paddle boarding has become a popular activity for many in the Portland area, the Oregon State Marine Board is urging individuals to ensure their boards are equipped with the proper equipment. Leashes are typically attached to paddleboards to keep your board within reach in the...
Oregon man ‘scared’ after learning he may be infected due to hospital error affecting thousands
After a major health exposure affecting thousands of Oregon patients was announced by the Oregon Health Authority last week, one man is coming forward to say he's now afraid for his life after receiving notice he may be infected.
Durkee residents say firefighters protected homes during 'long night'
Terri Siddoway stood with her husband, Bert, in their driveway near Durkee on Wednesday morning, July 17, and watched a thunderstorm spread across the dry hills south of the Burnt River. She saw one lightning bolt strike. “Right after that there was smoke,” she said. “It was that quick.” Bert, who is chief of the volunteer Burnt River Fire Protection Association, rushed toward the fire. Soon ...
Additional Resources Ordered to Fight Fire in Southern Asotin County, now at 4,895 Acres
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire is burning in southern Asotin County along the Washington - Oregon border, approximately 40 miles southwest of Clarkston, near Hwy 129. Officials say the fire is in rugged rangeland with isolated pockets of timber in a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus and secondary drainages.
St. Helens Safeway included on list of stores to be sold, Clatskanie Safeway not included
St. Helens’ Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South, and Northeast. For the time being, Clatskanie's Safeway does not appear to be involved in any of the transactions. ...
Intense Heat Expected to Challenge Records in Pacific Northwest Over Weekend
Intense heat that has been baking parts of the interior Western U.S. is expected to expand into the Pacific Northwest in the coming days, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses and new wildfires, according to an AccuWeather media advisory. Forecasts show temperatures pushing 10–20 degrees above historical averages in parts...
Fire Bans Escalate in WA State, 19 Eastern-Central Counties
With nearly 73,000 square miles of Federal public lands in WA, the Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation have issued new burn and fire restrictions due to high fire danger. 19 WA Counties how face multiple bans. BLM and BOR manage these lands, and according to Officials, new restrictions...
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