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On the front lines of climate change, Pacific Northwest tribes struggle to access necessary aid
SEATTLE — Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change — from rising seas to severe heat — but face an array of bureaucratic barriers to access government funds meant to help them adapt, a report released Monday found.
Deschutes County still part of latest Oregon DEQ air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued a new air quality advisory Monday that again includes Deschutes County, due to smoke from fires in Oregon. The following areas are affected: Deschutes County Northern Harney County Northern Jackson County Northern Klamath County Lake County The agencies The post Deschutes County still part of latest Oregon DEQ air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches biking homepage
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association website is now a central hub for all things biking on the coast! For the past few years, we’ve been actively involved in supporting the creation of three coastal mountain bike trail systems (Klootchy Creek in Seaside, Big Creek in Newport, and Whiskey Run in Coos County), and have sponsored mountain biking events like Ride the Dirt Wave and Mountain Bike Oregon, as a way to elevate mountain biking as a coastal experience for visitors and locals. ...
Oregon higher education leaders propose budget they say will jeopardize programs and raise costs for students
The board tasked with broad oversight of Oregon’s public universities and community colleges signed off on its $4.75 billion budget proposal Thursday, Aug. 8. But the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission was not happy with it. “We are seriously concerned that at the funding levels described within our (agency recommended budget), Oregon will hinder progress towards state goals for postsecondary education and training,” reads a letter approved by commissioners and signed by Chair Sandy Rowe, who also is a member of OPB’s board of directors. With only $31 million to add to its current budget, the coordinating commission said it was hard-pressed to offer Oregon students an affordable education and necessary support. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Honduran extradited to Oregon to face fentanyl dealing charges, faces Oct. trial
(The CenterSquare) - Orbin Alfredo Velasquez Layaire, a 38-year-old Honduran national, was extradited to the United States from Honduras last week to face charges related to fentanyl dealing. Velasquez has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. In September 2022, special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) found out that Velasquez had active involvement with...
Ninety-nine wildfires burn more than 1.75 million acres in Oregon, Washington
Roughly 99 wildfires in Oregon and Washington account for more than 1.7 million acres of land actively burning across the region, according to the latest fire report released by the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.
Fire camps: the traveling towns that fight wildfire
When a wildfire breaks out across the state, and local resources cannot handle the blaze, a task force from the Oregon State Fire Marshal is dispatched, along with resources from across state agencies. They descend upon the fire; hundreds of personnel arrive to stop the blaze and support firefighters. Hotshot crews working to stop the spread, air attack spreading water and fire retardant, crews working to secure structures, and many at the base camp working on communications, logistics and strategy. ...
Dixon Fire growing fast in Southern Oregon, prompts governor’s emergency response
Dozens of people living near a small town in Southern Oregon are under evacuation orders due to a rapidly growing wildfire, which has triggered Gov. Tina Kotek to declare an emergency. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office estimated the Dixon Fire, formerly known as the Tiller Trail Fire, was burning...
Vandalism costs Medford business $30,000
MEDFORD, Ore. -- An early morning vandalism occurred Saturday, with three people punching, kicking and ripping off parts of a digital sign, causing $30,000 of damages to it. The sign was for Rockwell Group Realty, who now have a blacked out blank sign with a missing panel in the front of their building.
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