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5 FIRE STARTS CONFIRMED IN THE DOUGLAS DISTRICT
5 fire starts have been confirmed in the Douglas District following late afternoon lightning storms on Tuesday. A release from the Douglas Forest Protective Association said the storms swept across the district at around 5:00 p.m. Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said strikes were recorded from Glendale to Elkton on the west side of the district and from Tiller to the north of Glide on the east side. Pope said DFPA immediately initiated aerial and ground lightning reconnaissance.
Don Johnson Jr., former high school football coach, Ducks recruiting coordinator dies
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A former Portland area high school football coach, as well as an Oregon Ducks football recruiting director, Don Johnson Jr., has died at the age of 49. His son, a collegiate wide receiver who last played at UT Martin, confirmed the news via social media on Tuesday morning.
Oregon Ducks land massive predictions to get commitment from 5-star safety
The coming days are going to be massively important for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks on the recruiting front, and it appears that we could be in for some fireworks. A pair of 5-star safeties are scheduled to announce their commitments this week, with DJ Pickett making it official on Wednesday, July 17, and Trey McNutt announcing on Friday, July 19. On Tuesday, a pair of predictions came in for Pickett, the No. 6 overall player in the 2025 class, to ultimately choose the Ducks. On3’s Steve Wiltfong logged a prediction with a 60% confidence rating, while 247Sports’ Tom Loy put...
Rogue Community College Seeks $60.3 Million Bond to Enhance Educational Programs and Infrastructure
The Rogue Community College (RCC) Board of Education has unanimously voted to place a $60.3 million bond measure on the November 2024 ballot for Jackson and Josephine counties. This proposal is set to drive a host of improvements across RCC campuses, ensuring that the institution can better serve its community and meet the growing demand for skilled workers.
'I’m just devastated': Wind storms causes tree to fall into Central Point home
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Wendy Lapointe’s home is destroyed after wind storms caused a tree to fall into her home, leading to the roof caving in. Monday evening, Lapointe said she and her partner were watching television when they started hearing loud gusts of wind outside. Within minutes, the tree fell into her home.
Lightning sparks 8 new fires in Josephine County
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Lightning has sparked 8 new fires in Josephine County this week. The Oregon Department of Forestry says the fires are burning on both sides of the lower Rogue River, northwest of Galice. Firefighters were able to reach two fires and attack them early Wednesday morning....
TENMILE MAN JAILED AFTER PURSUIT INCIDENT MONDAY NIGHT
A Tenmile man was jailed after a pursuit incident late Monday night. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 10:40 p.m. a deputy attempted to stop a sedan for violations in the 3000 block Strickland Canyon Road. The driver, 22-year-old Jered Thompson, proceeded west onto Highway 42 and continued with speeds between 60 and 100 miles per hour clear into Coos County before being spiked near Bridge by a Coos County deputy.
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. A key takeaway: Police officers can only reach so many people – even with the power to search and arrest them. The report coincides […] The post A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Summer EBT is available for a limited time, thousands of families may be eligible but must apply
Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in Oregon. Feeding America reports that 1 in 6 children in Oregon face hunger. To help children get the food they need to thrive, the Oregon State Legislature approved the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to offer Summer EBT this year. With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...
New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws
Lawmakers grilled Ivan Gall before naming him top Oregon water regulator. Every Republican in the state Senate voted against the veteran of the Oregon Water Resources Department at his confirmation hearing in June. Majority Democrats who voted to confirm him warned they’d watch him closely. Members of both parties called for “a change of direction” […] The post New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Critical Fire Danger for PNW: Red Flag Warning in Effect
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning and a heat advisory for much of Eastern Washington and the lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, extremely low humidities, and stronger winds combine together producing a greater risk of fire danger.
Oregon wildfires: Springfield fire halted, Ore Fire grows to 440 acres
LATEST: FRIDAY WILDFIRE REPORT 15 large fires bring evacuations statewide, more lightning forecast ——— ORIGINAL STORY A total of 1,050 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes raked Oregon late Tuesday night, igniting a number...
Oregon farmer says she can't afford to pay workers overtime, now that it's required
ALBANY, Ore. — In 2022, the Oregon Legislature passed a landmark bill requiring overtime pay for farm workers. It gave employers a gradual ramp-up, so they won't be paying overtime after a 40-hour week until 2027. But since the beginning of last year, farms have needed to pay time and a half when workers exceed 55 hours.
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