Lonerock
LATEST NEWS
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Combo Classes on Aug. 26
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Monday, Aug. 26. Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED instruction, and basic first aid techniques for providing assistance. The class will be held in Good Shepherd’s conference rooms near the pharmacy. The class...
Hermiston’s Melon Fest ready for a day full of watermelon-themed activities
HERMISTON, Ore. — The Hermiston Melon Fest is back this weekend. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, there’s a full day of family-friendly fun, celebrating the Pacific Northwest’s iconic watermelons.
iCan Swim Camp Teaching Water Skills at Hermiston Aquatic Center
The iCan Swim Program this week is teaching basic aquatic and safety skills to 22 swimmers with disabilities at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center. The program, created by iCan Shine and running through Friday, allows participants to work with 18 volunteers to develop swimming skills with a daily emphasis on life-saving water safety techniques. The five-day camp offers swimmers the chance to attend a 45-minute or 60-minute session each day, tailored to their age and skill level.
Things 2 Do: August 16-18
Friday starting at 6:30 p.m., enjoy Outer Orbit, a Soul Funk Dance Party at Alberta Park. At Pendleton Park, enjoy Joshua Josue-El Gringo Mariachi, Americana/Chicano rock, cross-border songs, and stories of the working class. On Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Sellwood Park, enjoy Kris Deelane & The Hurt, a Motown soul revue with horns and dancing backup singers. Starting at sundown Saturday at Rose City Park, enjoy the movie Night at the Museum. All events are free.
More senior Oregonians, those with disabilities, to become eligible for in-home service
Thanks to a thumbs-up from a federal agency, more older adults and people with disabilities in Oregon could receive more options for support to continue to live independently in their own home. The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday, Aug. 15, that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had OK’d the expansion of a program within the Oregon Department of Human Services. That means Oregon can launch a new version of Oregon Project Independence supported by Medicaid funds. ...
Multiple wildfires in Pacific Northwest likely to burn until fall rains arrive
Fire managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. With widespread lightning expected this month, fire managers will be adopting a strategic approach to integrate risk management, ecosystem resilience, and community involvement on long-duration fires before typical east wind events potentially arrive around the beginning of fall. ...
Gov. Kotek names Bend poet, writer Ellen Waterston Oregon’s new poet laureate
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gov. Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, to a two-year appointment as Oregon Poet Laureate. Waterston will be Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate and succeeds Anis Mojgani, who has held the post since The post Gov. Kotek names Bend poet, writer Ellen Waterston Oregon’s new poet laureate appeared first on KTVZ.
Investigation Underway in Downtown Portland After Woman Found Dead at Intersection
Earlier today, a woman was found unresponsive at the intersection of Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest Ankeny Street in downtown Portland. According to a press release from the Portland Police Bureau, officers arrived at the scene at approximately 3:03 a.m. and discovered the woman injured and not breathing. Despite attempts to resuscitate her by both officers and paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the location.
ODOT meets with Oregon legislators to build understanding of statewide transportation needs
COOS BAY, MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon legislators toured Coos Bay and Medford last week to continue their Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour which is aimed at building public understanding of transportation funding challenges and potential funding tools to address those challenges. “The goal for the tour is...
Oregon grocery workers union backs both Republican Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Bynum
Oregon’s largest private sector union won’t take sides in the state’s most competitive congressional race, saying both Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum are “friends of labor.” United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, which represents more than 30,000 members across Oregon, Idaho, southwestern Washington and Wyoming, gave both Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum its “greenlight” stamp, indicating that their values align with the union’s. Union lobbyist Mike Selvaggio...
Measure 118 to appear on November ballots in Oregon
OREGON (KGW) – A controversial measure that would put more money in the pockets of Oregonians will be on the ballot in November, after it garnered enough signatures. If passed, the measure would give each Oregon resident a rebate of $1,600 every year, as long as they live at least 200 days in the state. A family of four would receive $6,400.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.