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Turner Lake health advisory issued due to cyanobacteria bloom harmful to pets, people
The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday announced a recreational-use advisory for Turner Lake, and officials are urging people to avoid swimming and high-speed water activities due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom. ...
LCC board appoints Julie Weismann to Zone 3
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane Community College Board of Education appointed Julie Weismann to fill the Zone 3 vacancy at its July 17 meeting. Weismann will complete the term which expires June 30, 2025. Julie Weismann is the Executive Director of Hope & Safety Alliance, formerly known as Womenspace....
North Bend police purchase two new traffic alert trailers with American Rescue Plan Act funds
NORTH BEND, Ore. – North Bend police officials announced on Wednesday that they have acquired two new traffic alert trailers that perform a multitude of tasks to help officers perform their duties with greater efficiency. The North Bend Police Department’s two All Traffic Solutions SpeedAlert 24 trailers, which purchased...
Curry commissioners take firm stance on wind energy leases
The Curry County Board of Commissioners held a lengthy discussion over BOEM and the wind energy area leasing schedule that has brought a lot of concern to coastal communities in Southern Oregon. The commissioners placed emphasis on the lack of support locally and emphasized the importance of the leases themselves. Commissioner Jay Trost expressed that he thinks that is a point of no return. “The problem is, as soon as...
SO Pacific Islander Summer Celebration happens this Sunday at Spiegelberg
MEDFORD, Ore — The third annual Southern Oregon Pacific Islander Summer Celebration kicks off Sunday, July 21 at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford. Presented by the Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC), this free event promises live music, cultural performances, amazing island food, art and jewelry vendors, and even a bounce house. The SPDC’s Apaau Fuataga and Johnny Vaigafa joined Marcus Veal on Sunrise this morning to talk about everything in store for this weekend’s event.
Council agrees: A denser Ashland would make more city more ‘liveable’
More people in less space would reduce dependence on cars, aid in climate change adaptation. In just an hour and half on Monday night, the Ashland City Council strongly affirmed that the city’s future will include major swaths of taller, denser development designed to reduce our dependency on automobiles, adapt to climate change, and provide a greater amount of multi-family and affordable housing, while striving to provide spaces for commercial and small-scale industrial uses.
Fire reported on McKenzie View Drive north of Springfield
A vehicle-turned-vegetation fire estimated to be 10 to 15 acres on McKenzie View Drive near Hill Road north of Springfield was reported Thursday night. The wildfire reporting app Watch Duty reported that the fire, which started at a vehicle, "jumped the road." The fire was traveling north uphill. ...
Douglas County man arrested following high-speed chase that ended in Coos County
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. – Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in ending a vehicle chase near Myrtle Point that concluded with the arrest of a 22-year-old Douglas County man, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO officials said Coos County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before 11 a.m. on...
Coos Bay woman accused of harboring fugitive and bribing deputy arrested and jailed
COOS BAY, Ore. – A 45-year-old Coos County woman accused of harboring a man with outstanding out-of-state warrants was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Coos Bay, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said that deputies responded at 2:30 p.m. on July 17 to a Centennial Road...
Sheriff: Camper stolen from Junction City is recovered in Lakeside
LAKESIDE, Ore. — Coos County Sheriff's deputies recovered a stolen camping trailer Tuesday near Lakeside which had been reported stolen from Junction City. The suspects have been identified and an investigation is continuing, the Sheriff's Office said. A deputy was on routine patrol Tuesday on U.S. Hwy 101 near...
Update: Heat advisory for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 9:51 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 10 p.m. for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. The weather service states, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness." "Extreme heat will...
Treat extreme heat like other national disasters, Oregon and other states urge
Oregon and 13 other states want the federal government to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes. The move this week is the latest in a series of evolving strategies as emergency managers and health officials search for ways to cope with climate change-fueled heat waves that are increasingly more common, longer and consistently deadly.
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