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Federal Emergency Management holds webinar on floodplain ordinance updates
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency led a webinar on floodplain ordinance updates they will require of governments participating in their flood insurance program on August 13. In the webinar, John Graves, branch chief for flood plain management and insurance in the northwest region, led the webinar and provided background on the required updates and a more detailed timeline for ordinance updates. Originally triggered by a 2009 Audubon Society...
Former Oregon football QB Anthony Brown shows efficiency with Buffalo Bills
Anthony Brown was thrown into a new setting with new players, and a different team. After spending time in Baltimore with the Ravens and a short stint with the Raiders in Las Vegas. The former Oregon football starter was signed as an emergency replacement at quarterback and saw snaps on Saturday.
Local Students Named To Pacific University Dean’s List
Local students have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The Dean’s List recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded hours.
Watch, listen: Of 'Sons of Anarchy' fame, Oregon-rooted The White Buffalo continues career with live album
He’s maybe one of the most famous Oregon-born musicians a lot of people haven’t heard of, but The White Buffalo has fans all over the world. He and his band provided a soundtrack of songs — 11 of them — for the entire seven seasons of “Sons of Anarchy” on FX, including “Come Join The Murder.” And, now he’ll have his first live album. ...
JH Baxter plant report outlines health impacts to children, risks moving forward
The Oregon Health Authority released its final Health Consultation for the homes around J.H. Baxter on Wednesday, outlining what health risks neighbors should expect from the now-shuttered wood-processing plant. OHA's final report largely lined up with what the agency has previously said, concluding that there was likely harm to children under six...
Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
OREGON, USA — The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices in a time of already high food price inflation.
Tears, cheers, puppies: Guide Dogs for the Blind celebrates 500th Oregon class
There is never a dry eye in the house when a local nonprofit organization celebrates pairings between visually-impaired clients and dogs. That has been proven 499-straight times. But the latest Guide Dogs for the Blind’s graduation was extra special — not only was it the 500th ceremony to be held at the Boring campus, but also had official kudos via the city of Gresham. ...
SUV soars off McLoughlin into Oaks Bottom
Early Thursday evening, August 8th, Central Precinct officers and PFR emergency first responders converged on the intersection of S.E. McLoughin and Holgate on the report of an incident described as “a blue truck, nose down toward the Springwater Trail, about 50 feet down the embankment.” Apparently the vehicle had run up the substantial berm on the “jug handle” exit from southbound Highway 99E exit to Holgate, and had gone up over the edge. ...
Oregon DOJ reaches plea deal with RN for criminal mistreatment, elder abuse at Klamath Falls assisted living facility
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Justice, which prioritizes the prosecution of elder abuse announced Friday a plea deal with a registered nurse at a Klamath Falls assisted living facility on a charge of felony first-degree criminal mistreatment in a case involving a patient found dead in his bed the next morning.
What to expect for fall weather
As fall approaches and summer ends, the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center’s forecast provides three possibilities for Cottage Grove, Lane County, and Oregon: a warmer-than-average fall, a cooler-than-average fall, or an average fall. La Niña’s dry warmer-than-average conditions will likely influence weather patterns across...
Mid-Willamette soccer players to watch in 2024
With the return of the fall season, there's plenty of athletes that will take to the pitch and showcase their talents. There's sure to be surprises, as lesser-known players emerge and establish themselves among the best in their league or classification. Others will return, not missing a beat from last year's efforts, potentially reaching new heights individually while leading their respective team. Time will tell how it shakes out, but these are the handful of Mid-Willamette soccer players we will be paying extra attention to...
Oregon Researchers Paint Wind Turbines Partly Black to Reduce Bird Deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, an associate professor in the university’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, is leading a team that’s painting turbines at a PacifiCorp wind farm in Wyoming. A doctoral student and officials with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Department of Energy are collaborating on the project.
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