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New apple created in Washington will be named next week
When a contest was announced to name the new apple created by Washington State University, it created a media frenzy. News of the competition to name the apple — currently known as WA 64 — was picked up by major news outlets across the country in a matter of hours.
Multnomah County leader who resigned after discrimination allegation returns as deflection consultant
A long-standing Multnomah County leader who retired in 2017 under a cloud of allegations of racial discrimination has returned as a consultant to help the county launch its deflection system. Joanne Fuller, who worked for the county for nearly 30 years in various leadership roles, was brought on in July...
Family in need of support after fire
Disaster struck the home of Jared and McKenna Beardsley on Aug. 20, as a fire forced them to evacuate their home, and they escaped with their son, James, and family dog. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire and limit the damage, however, within 24 hours, something very out of the ordinary happened, according to Scappoose Fire Chief Jeff Pricher. A second fire broke out at the Beardsley's house, located at the 5000 block of E.M. Watts Road, luckily with no one at home,...
SR 20/North Cascades Highway reopens following fire, mudslide closures
A portion of State Route 20 (SR 20)/North Cascades Highway closed since Aug. 4 due to area wildfires and a major mudslide reopened Thursday afternoon, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported in a press release and on social media. The roadway was closed between Granite Creek and Easy...
WOW Van brings mobile pop up to seniors throughout Salem
The award-winning WOW (Wellness on Wheels) Van will pop up at four locations over the next few days while the Center 50+ is closed for annual maintenance through Labor Day. The WOW Van serves as a mobile senior center, traveling throughout Salem and approaching wellness in creative ways and focusing on many aspects...
Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, […]
Northwest tribes receive millions in federal funding to build new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
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