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Smoke causes unhealthy air quality across Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON & CALIFORNIA -- Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality across Southern Oregon. Air quality is unhealthy across Jackson County -- including Medford, Phoenix, Talent, Ashland and Jacksonville. Other parts of Jackson County and some parts of Klamath County have air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, while Josephine and Siskiyou counties have moderate air quality.
Mostly cloudy today and mountain storms tomorrow
Storms and showers began Wednesday evening to our south, carried through into Thursday morning, and were scattered through the day yesterday. By the evening, storms had moved into northeast Oregon. Today, the storms and showers will pause and we’ll be mostly cloudy. Tomorrow, isolated thunderstorms and showers will begin...
Roseburg considers jail time for some public camping violations
The City of Roseburg is considering whether to punish some camping code violations with jail time. Oregon law requires public camping restrictions to be reasonable in time, place and manner. In Roseburg, unhoused people are permitted to stay overnight on some types of city property. However, public camping isn’t allowed...
Lords of the Flies: Insects Turn Food Waste Into Feed and Fertilizer in Oregon
McMINNVILLE, Ore. — What turns 100 pounds of food waste into 25 pounds of animal feed and 25 pounds of organic fertilizer and can be scaled up without limit?. The well-funded pilot project about to go big is one of several symbiotic endeavors taking place at Tainable Regenerative Agricultural Laboratory, a nonprofit think-tank located on a certified-organic, 570-acre sheep and grass farm that has been in the same family since the Civil War.
Sunnier today, thunderstorms possible Saturday P.M.
Good morning! We’re kicking off our Friday with mostly cloudy skies along & west of the Cascades. Low clouds should gradually clear out to sunshine between the late morning and afternoon, giving us a slightly warmer day than yesterday. Expect highs to reach the low 80s from Portland to Salem. The coast will experience afternoon temperatures in the 60s and low 70s.
Spirit of Community: Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Thanks to the help of the Oregon Community Foundation, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is back and better than ever, gearing up for an exciting 90th year. We’ll take you behind the scenes with Artistic Director Tim Bond and Interim Executive Director Tyler Hokama to discover the magic of OSF’s thrilling season.
Oregon Braces for Thunderstorms: Forecast Predicts Weekend Storms Across Cascades
Portland, OR – The National Weather Service has issued a marginal risk of thunderstorms for northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington this Saturday, August 17. The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a 15-30% chance of storms, particularly over the Cascade Mountains. According to the forecast, these storms are...
HOMESTEAD COMPLEX GROWS TO 4,979 ACRES, 25 PERCENT CONTAINED
The Homestead Complex, in the Umpqua National Forest, has grown to 4,979 acres, with an overall containment of 25 percent. A UNF update said 600 people are currently assigned to the fire. The largest of the seven fires in the complex are:. *No Man Fire: 1,779 acres. *Horse Heaven Creek...
Multiple wildfires in Pacific Northwest likely to burn until fall rains arrive
Fire managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. With widespread lightning expected this month, fire managers will be adopting a strategic approach to integrate risk management, ecosystem resilience, and community involvement on long-duration fires before typical east wind events potentially arrive around the beginning of fall. ...
Governor Kotek talks education, fires and other budget priorities during stop in Eugene
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek spoke with educators at a summit Thursday focusing on summer and after school learning opportunities. Governor Kotek talks education, fires and other budget priorities during stop in Eugene. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek spoke with educators at a summit Thursday focusing on summer and after school learning...
Red Cross can set up shelter within hours of a request, they prepare for months in the off-season
BOISE, Idaho — We've had weeks of wildfires scorching eastern Oregon and Idaho. Cities and towns have been under evacuation orders, ranchers have lost cattle, and others have lost their homes. "The paddock fire. It was threatening three different counties... wasn't just threatening... burning three different counties," Jennifer Bivert,...
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