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Medford man drowns in Lower Rogue River; third fatality in area this summer
A 41-year-old man drowned in the Lower Rogue River at the Lobster Creek area Sunday, the second drowning there this month and the third of the season in the area, according to the Curry County Sheriff's Office. None of the three were wearing life jackets, according to federal officials. On...
Homeowner affected by Central Point structure fire speaks out
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- The residential structure fire burning in Central Point Tuesday afternoon has been contained and mopped up. Jackson County Fire District 3 was alerted to a fast-moving grass fire in the 4200 Block of Grant Road in Central Point at the same time as a microburst thunderstorm. According to Fire Chief Mike Hussey, the fire ignited in the field and then quickly spread to what he believes was a mobile home and greenhouses. He says the fire grew to around 15 acres because of the wind.
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. A key takeaway: Police officers can only reach so many people – even with the power to search and arrest them. The report coincides […] The post A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws
Lawmakers grilled Ivan Gall before naming him top Oregon water regulator. Every Republican in the state Senate voted against the veteran of the Oregon Water Resources Department at his confirmation hearing in June. Majority Democrats who voted to confirm him warned they’d watch him closely. Members of both parties called for “a change of direction” […] The post New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Critical Fire Danger for PNW: Red Flag Warning in Effect
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning and a heat advisory for much of Eastern Washington and the lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, extremely low humidities, and stronger winds combine together producing a greater risk of fire danger.
Oregon wildfires: Springfield fire halted, Ore Fire grows to 440 acres
LATEST: FRIDAY WILDFIRE REPORT 15 large fires bring evacuations statewide, more lightning forecast ——— ORIGINAL STORY A total of 1,050 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes raked Oregon late Tuesday night, igniting a number...
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
Overland Expo Pacific NW at Redmond Fairgrounds draws over 16,000 attendees from 45 states, 10 countries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, the second in the series of premier U.S. consumer events, continued its momentum with the recent Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, attracting over 16,000 attendees from 45 states and 10 countries. About 400 exhibitors participated, including: Goose Gear, premium vehicle-based storage solutions...
Klamath County’s Second Biggest Medical Provider Risks Losing Federal Funding
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The executive staff of the Klamath Health Partnership (KHP) recently issued a formal demand to its board of directors- which has been non-compliant since February, asking the entire board to resign. The demand was made because the current composition of the board and their actions...
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Oregon fugitive who escaped from prison work crew 30 years ago caught living under alias in Georgia, feds say
An Oregon fugitive who escaped from a prison work crew 30 years ago was arrested in Georgia, where he was found at an apartment complex living under a stolen identity for more than a decade, according to federal authorities. Steven Craig Johnson, now 70, was arrested about 2 p.m. Tuesday...
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