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FEMA flood plain development restriction updates accelerated
A July 15 letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that Oregon governments will be required to update flood plain development ordinances by the end of the year. Tillamook County Director of Community Development Sarah Absher discussed the options for updating ordinances and impacts on her department and development in the county with the board of county commissioners on July 17. Work on updating the requirements for participation in...
Astoria art studios open for weekend tour
The 14th annual Astoria Open Studios Tour over the last weekend in July will see more than 50 artists offer a glimpse of their creative process to the public. The free, self-guided event is a chance to meet local artists and see and buy their work right where it was made.
U.S. Alpine Skier Luke Winters Weds Long-Term Girlfriend in Beautiful Ceremony in Oregon
U.S. Alpine skier Luke Winters married his long-term girlfriend Cassandra Ingram on July 13 in a beautiful ceremony in their native Oregon. The pair had been an item since freshman year in high school and have been engaged since September 2022. Winters competes in Slalom and Giant Slalom as well...
Fire and Rescue Calls: Fire responses near Philomath and around the state keep firefighters busy
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue:. • 11:25 a.m. — Firefighters responded to a report of a roadside fire along Highway 34. The Oregon Department of Forestry and Philomath Fire and Rescue Chief Chancy Ferguson handled the call. A Philomath brush truck that had been dispatched was canceled en route.
Grant Starck: 2024 Oregon State Lineman | BeaversEdge Ranking
In the BeaversEdge Top 25 for 2024, OL Grant Starck secures the No. 7 spot on the list due to his impressive performance and versatility on the Oregon State football team. 6-foot-4, 289 pounds senior from Springfield, Oregon. Rated as the No. 3 overall offensive lineman in the Mountain West...
Summer Flower Event at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
New this year, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm invites you to explore its bounty of summertime blooms. The summer flower event features vibrant sunflowers and a variety of other summer flowers. For more than 40 years, this Woodburn, Oregon, farm has delighted visitors with beautiful blossoms of every color framing the...
Newport Safeway included on list of stores to be sold
Newport’s 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. Attempts to merge the two...
On the riverfront path, what you can see
Big important news happens elsewhere, but on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path there are little things to notice and to see. For instance, on Friday I noticed that a broken rail on the path’s roughly 40-year-old boardwalk under the Ellsworth Street Bridge had been fixed. When I called...
Silverton opens new $20 million city hall and police station without raising taxes
The only thing missing from Silverton’s new city hall and police station is the trash cans. After nearly a decade in planning and development, the 26,000 square foot, $20 million building located at 401 North Water St. is open for business. The city was able to build the new...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Ore Fire burning near Blue River; impact of worldwide cyber outage on blood banks
Another large wildfire is burning near Blue River, and firefighters are working to contain it. Also, the worldwide cyber outage that knocked out hospitals and airports also affected a local blood bank. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
CrowdStrike Glitch Affects Hospitals; Toxic Parasite Dangerous to Dogs; Youth Soccer Fundraising; Siuslaw Awards Sold Out
Organizations worldwide were affected by the CrowdStrike update glitch by Microsoft from airlines to hotels, to gas stations and even hospital systems. PeaceHealth had to temporarily shut down some elective surgeries while they assessed the impact the update had affected their systems. According to information released they were fully operational by 4pm on Friday afternoon. During the outages PeaceHealth implemented contingency plans. The hospital system recently underwent a simulated cyber attack drill that put some of the same systems in place that interrupted computer systems and shut down electronic communications. While this recent event was not a cyber attack, but a software glitch, the hospital was able to put in practice some of the same skills from the drill. According to hospital information critical patient care and access was effectively maintained during the process.
Lemolo Fire in Douglas County prompting evacuations
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.- The Lemolo Fire in Douglas County is now prompting evacuations. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the fire has reached nearly 300 acres and is currently 0% contained. DCSO has issued a Level 3 Go Now Evacuation notice for the following areas:. Bunker Hill Campground.
Oakland Ballers fire Micah Franklin, first manager in franchise history
OAKLAND — In a surprising development, the first-year Oakland Ballers announced on Sunday afternoon they have fired manager and ex-major leaguer Micah Franklin after just 54 games. The B’s, currently in their first season while the A’s are in the midst of their last in Oakland, are currently 29-25,...
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