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Newspaper keeps going with digital transition, staying hyperlocal
The publisher of a weekly local newspaper based in McKenzie Bridge said the shift from print to digital has paid off. Ken Engelman has been with McKenzie River Reflections since it hit newsstands in 1978. He said three years before switching to mostly digital publication in August 2022, he collected email addresses from everyone he could, through events, direct mailings, and conversations.
Two counties’ SAR units, three helicopter crews coordinate rescue of fallen, injured climber high up on the North Sister
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was assisted by their Deschutes County counterparts, two air ambulances and a National Guard helicopter to rescue a fallen and injured climber on Saturday at a high elevation on the North Sister. Deputies said the climber likely had several broken bones and was on an The post Two counties’ SAR units, three helicopter crews coordinate rescue of fallen, injured climber high up on the North Sister appeared first on KTVZ.
St. Vincent de Paul cooling center staying open for duration of heat wave
EUGENE, Ore. – St. Vincent de Paul’s cooling center at the Lane Events Center will stay open on July 9 as triple digit temperatures stay in the area. The center originally was open for the weekend, but the dates were extended. Tim Black, St. Vinnie’s emergency response coordinator, said they have had familiar volunteers help out.
Sheriff: Springfield man jailed for arson after setting fires on Cedar Flat Road
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Around 4:45 p.m. Monday (July 8), Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported arson in the 87400 block of Cedar Flat Road. Fire personnel and witnesses say man had intentionally set two fires in dry grass on the property. Deputies deployed a K9 and...
City of Springfield Adjusts CAHOOTS Service Hours to Meet Peak Community Needs
Starting July 2024, the City of Springfield is adjusting the hours for CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets) services to better align with peak community needs. CAHOOTS will now be available in the field from 11:00am to 11:00pm, seven days a week. Reason for Change. Lane County is...
Firefighters respond to motorhome blaze in Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, Ore. – Fire crews from multiple Lane County agencies responded to a blaze that destroyed a motorhome in Pleasant Hill early on Sunday, according to Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire and Rescue officials. Fire officials said that emergency personnel responded at about 1:30 a.m. on July 7 to...
Photos / Waste Wines Lane County at Creswell July 10
Waste Wise Lane County—part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—is coordinating with the South Valley Farmers Market to organize Creswell’s first Fix-It Fair July 10. The free public event will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the market at Harry Holt Memorial Park at...
How vineyards are handling Oregon's first heat wave of the summer
PORTLAND, Ore. — The big story again this week is going to be our heat; as of Monday afternoon the greater Portland area's heat wave stood at four days in a row, and the second day in a row with temperatures over 100 degrees. One place that isn’t worried...
State issues air quality alert for Willamette Valley, northern Umatilla County
As residents struggle through triple digit temperatures, people in eastern Oregon and the Willamette Valley are facing high smog levels caused in part by the heat. The Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an air quality advisory Monday due to elevated levels of ozone pollution. They […] The post State issues air quality alert for Willamette Valley, northern Umatilla County appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon heat wave: When will Willamette Valley see cooldown?
The Willamette Valley is on the verge of a historic stretch of heat, but a slight cooldown is just around the corner. Both Salem and Eugene have posted record-breaking, triple-digit heat the past three days and were forecast to crack the 100s Monday and Tuesday as well. Five straight days over 100 would tie a record for consecutive days above 100 first set in July 1941 in Portland.
Four Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Reported in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (NEWSnet/AP) — Record daily high temperatures in Oregon were suspected in four deaths reported in the Portland area Monday as much of the country continued to sweat under a heat wave. California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Idaho on Monday were under an excessive heat warning, the...
Polk County couple named Oregon’s Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year
Dallas, OR. – Official Release: The Oregon Tree Farm System is announcing that Pam and Jock Dalton of Polk County have been selected Oregon’s Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year for 2024. Pam and Jock received the award at the Oregon Family Forest Convention in June. That convention was jointly hosted by the Oregon Tree Farm System and the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA).
Signatures submitted for two ballot initiatives
Advocates await word on whether they have gathered enough valid signatures to qualify their ballot initiatives for the Nov. 5 general election. One proposed measure would rebate $750 per Oregonian annually, funded by a 3% surcharge on the current minimum tax paid by businesses with annual Oregon sales of at least $25 million. (The law sets $30,000 as the minimum for these businesses.) The sole sponsor is Antonio Gisbert of...
New Oregon weather map shows where high temps Tuesday might hit 110+
The National Weather Service just dropped a high temperature map for Oregon that looks like a sea of red, for very hot weather. After a string of record-setting high temperature days, Oregon is looking at the hottest day yet of the July 2024 heat wave, which already is blamed for four deaths in the Portland metro area.
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