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Tribal leaders on the coast call for action to return sea otters to Oregon
Leaders of two federally recognized Oregon coastal Indian tribes have called upon U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to “take all appropriate actions” to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to return sea otters — known to tribal ancestors as Xulh-t’ush, Giye’we, or Ela-ke’ — to the Oregon coast within the next five years. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) have sent letters to Haaland. In the letters, Bradley...
The Jefferson County Fair coming up July 24
The Jefferson County Fair is just a week away, and promises to bring classic fair activities, along with musical performances every night and the annual rodeo on Friday and Saturday night. The 2024 fair theme is "County Fair with a High Desert Flair," honoring Jefferson County’s ranching legacy and the many musical acts hitting the stage during the fair. Music begins on Wednesday evening with Grits ‘n Gravy playing at...
Red Flag Warning for Yakima & Lower Columbia Basin
YAKIMA- A red flag warning was issued for lower Columbia basin of Oregon, Kittitas valley, lower Columbia basin, Yakama alpine district, east Washington and the south central cascade mountains on July 16th. The red flag warning remains in effect from 11 pm July 16th to 5 pm PDT Wednesday, July...
‘Posy Wall’ student inventor from Klamath Community College a winner at InventOR
Klamath Community College graduate Gabrielle Martin and her business partner, Brianne Bagge, were the third-place winners and the People’s Choice winner at the InventOR finals competition in Eugene recently, bringing home a total of $6,500 in prize money. Martin won for her Posy Wall prototype, an invention that “poses as a wall” to hide unsightly wires and equipment needed to mount a flat screen TV and other electronics on a wall. It can be set up anywhere in a room and blend in with the...
US Rep. Schiff warns of big Democratic losses with Biden atop ticket-NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who is running for the Senate, warned donors in a private meeting that his party was likely to suffer major losses if President Joe Biden continued his reelection campaign, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources.
Seven Feathers Casino Goes All-In With Douglas County Dirtrack to Present the Showdown on the River Kubota High Limit Racing Event
Mooresville, N.C. (July 15, 2024) — Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, Oregon is a top 20 Pacific Northwest property and is one of the fastest growing destination resorts in the region. It seems like the perfect partner to the fastest growing dirt track series in the country. Seven...
Stabbin' Wagon director steps down but says harm reduction group will continue services
Melissa Jones started Stabbin’ Wagon, a mobile service that provides things like clean needles and overdose medication to drug users, in 2020. The organization's goal is to reduce some risks of drug use like the spread of disease. In 2021, the group received nearly $600,000 dollars in state funding provided by Oregon’s Measure 110.
Jed Meese leaves behind a legacy of philanthropy and service
Drug pioneer became major supporter of SOU, OSF, Ashland hospital and many other community institutions. Jed D. Meese was known in the Rogue Valley for the many millions he and his family donated for the betterment of the community. However, friends and associates say the true measure of the man...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon until Wednesday night
On Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at 10 p.m. for Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. The weather service says, "Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees...
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