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New equestrian step-up finished in Molalla River recreation area
Representatives of the Molalla River Watch watershed council and the Bureau of Land Management completed the installation of a new equestrian mounting platform at Hardy Creek trailhead in the Molalla River Recreation Area on June 6. Molalla River Watch board members Bill Taylor, Scott Trexler, Cub Hale, and Karen Frogner with BLM Cascades Field Office Park manager Mark Marshall worked to install a concrete base with two large bluestone steps. Marshall and his staff operated the heavy machinery to place the stone steps, but the...
Oregon DEQ cites Reworld Marion incinerator for multiple air quality violations
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined Reworld Marion $22,800 for multiple violations of its air pollution permit. The 38-year-old garbage incinerator in Brooks, formerly called Covanta Marion, burns much of Marion County’s residential and commercial waste, generating electricity it sells to Portland General Electric. Between 2022 and...
Oregon Health Authority issues measles advisory
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and county public health officials are investigating two cases of measles in a single Clackamas County household. One household member, an unvaccinated adult, was confirmed to have measles Friday, June 14. The individual developed a rash June 11. While the time range of the exposure is believed to be between May 19 and June 4, the specific location of the exposure, which occurred in Marion County, is unknown, suggesting there may be other, unreported measles cases in Oregon, according to...
Marion County agrees to pay nearly double rates to Reworld incinerator in Brooks
Marion County has signed a six-month contract extension with Reworld Marion, which operates the municipal waste incinerator in Brooks, nearly doubling the amount per ton the county pays the company to take the county’s garbage. The increase amounts to about $1.3 million over the term of the contract, which...
Bremik Construction: Woodburn Fire Station #21 Remodel & Addition
Remodel of existing bldg. & small addition to Fire Station 21. Local subcontractor participation, Disabled Veteran and DMWESB Goal Attainment Strategies: This project is encouraging the utilization of local subcontractors. Both state and federal DMWESB and disabled veteran certifications will be recognized. Job Walk: July 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
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