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Charted: Less competition for Northwest homebuyers
A shrinking share of Northwest homes are getting multiple offers, per a report from real estate research group John Burns. Of note: The region includes Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Why it matters: Less competition is a good thing for the few buyers still looking. House hunters...
Update: Wind advisory for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley until early Wednesday morning
On Tuesday at 12:35 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Wednesday 5 a.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. "Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected," describes the weather service. "Visibilities may be locally reduced in blowing dust."
Local forest ranger on front lines battling wildfire in Oregon
ASHE COUNTY — Local Ashe County Assistant Ranger, Luke Hall, along with 19 other personnel from the NC Forest Service are in Oregon battling wildfires. This is Hall’s second detail out west. Luke started his career in 2021, after working in the private sector for over 24 years. When crews are dispatched on detail, they will spend 14 days of up to 16 hr days working in the hot dry conditions. This kind of working environment takes commitment and courage especially while fighting fire on new terrain. Hand crews are used where heavy equipment such as bulldozer cannot access, typically steep, rocky terrain. They will construct fire breaks with hand tools in these areas. If you are interested in starting a career with the NC Forest Service, job postings can be found at www.ncforestservice.gov, or call the Ashe County headquarters at (336) 982-2471.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Outlines Commitments to Native Nations
This spring, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek promised to visit all nine federally recognized Native nations across the state. So far, she has visited eight and attended the annual Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit in July. That time marked a span of months when Kotek heard from Native leadership across the state. In...
Hillsboro man convicted in child predator sting
HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV) - On Thursday, 41-year-old Brandon Perkins pled guilty to first-degree online sexual corruption of a child and luring a minor, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. The Judge sentenced Perkins to three years in prison. In Oct. 2019, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted...
Mother with two young children cited for $753 theft in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV) - On Sunday, a woman was cited for theft at the Tanasbourne Target, while she had her two preschool and grade school-aged children with her, according to the Hillsboro Police Department. During the investigation, police found merchandise from Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom rack stores. Officers confirmed with...
Person hit by train in Salem; streets closed for several hours
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A pedestrian was hit by a train Monday evening, closing multiple streets in Salem during the investigation. Around 5:15 p.m., Salem Police announced that the north-south rail line was closed, along with east-west traffic between NE D Street and SE Mill Street. They indicated that traffic...
Creative display at Scappoose High School teaches students about Native American life
With the assistance of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, students and visitors to Scappoose High School are able reflect on the history of Native Americans of the Columbia River. A new display, prominently featured in the school’s foyer, by the entrance to the auditorium, shows hand-carved and painted paddles representing the Chinooks, who populated the Columbia River area. The replicas were crafted by Brian Krehbiel, a Grand Ronde...
Former residents of Cottage Grove homeless residents unsure of next steps
Cottage Grove, ORE. – The city of Cottage Grove closed the north 12th Street and north Douglas Avenue homeless camps on August 23. Crews have been seen working, clearing the leftover stuff at the Douglas site. Nicholas McGill used to live there, and he explained what it has been like since leaving.
Dan Lanning may be nation's best recruiter not named Kirby Smart
When Mario Cristobal left Oregon football for Miami after the 2021 regular season, there were fans that were worried about the program's recruiting. Cristobal was a plus recruiter and while he left a lot to be desired as an on-field coach, he did recruit at a high level. So when Dan Lanning was hired, some were worried that he wouldn't be able to match his predecessor's success on the trail.
Ducks Confidential podcast: Idaho preview, the future of FCS matchups
Week 1 is upon us. The Oregon Ducks are set to host FCS opponent Idaho on Saturday in their 2024 season opener. On this week’s episode of Ducks Confidential, co-hosts Ryan Clarke and James Crepea preview the game against the Vandals and examine whether the new era of college football warrants top programs abandoning these sorts of lop-sided matchups in non-conference play.
Idaho quarterback Jack Layne returns to Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team is switching their mindset from competing against one another to competing against their first opponent, Idaho. But the Ducks won't be the only ones excited to be playing in Autzen Stadium on Saturday. Nine players on Idaho's roster are Oregonians, including the...
ESPN's FPI predicts outcome of every game on Oregon's 2024 schedule
ESPN’s Football Power Index has been predicting the results of the college football season through win probabilities. That includes Oregon, a program projected to be one of the best in the Big Ten and the entire country this fall. The FPI has Dan Lanning’s squad No. 2 in the...
Deep in the Oregon Woods, Punks on a Plane
Aug. 10 marked the inaugural flight of the Man on the Wing Festival at the famed Airplane Home in Hillsboro. The retired Boeing 727 parked in the woods used to be home to a man named Bruce Campbell (not the Evil Dead star) but for the past year has been an event space where people are encouraged to come make music and art. The all-day all-ages festival included sets by a string of punk bands, like festival host Veeay, along with Lone Fir Cemetery and GrrlBand (all pictured below).
Oregon Ducks, LA Chargers QB Justin Herbert a "Leader", "Rock" During Stuck Elevator
Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert took his leadership to another level with the Los Angeles Chargers before their game in Dallas. Herbert took charge while stuck in a hotel elevator.
Four-Day Mushroom Arts, Culture & Science Festival Lineup Announced
(Photo courtesy of Rad Myco) The four-day, fungi-focused educational and arts festival Rad Myco has announced the full schedule for its seventh biennial incarnation. Kicking off September 26, the event will host over 60 mushroom-related workshops and special events with authors and experts from Palestine, Japan, Ireland and across North America. Hands-on workshops and presentations will cover a range of topics, including low-cost mushroom growing, medicinal mushroom processing, the strangeness of fungal biology, citizen science in mycology (the study of fungi), sustainable living via fungi, and ways that mushrooms have influenced human cultures throughout history.
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