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Mountaintop View 7-23-24 Pac-2, Nevada offense preview, and more Monday MW news
The heat dome is still here in my neck of the woods but that doesn’t stop the Tuesday Edition of the MWC Connection. We start with the staring duel between the Pac-2 and the MW, and sprinkle in some football previews, all-conference nods, and the academic honors given to some volleyball teams. Enjoy!!
Oregon State Football Position Preview 2024: Outside Linebackers
Breaking down all of Oregon State's position groups. Fall camp is just two weeks away and it's time to break down every position group as the Beavers prepare to kickoff the 2024 season on August 31st against Idaho State. With much of Oregon State's roster from 2023 departed and 46...
Ducklings rescued from storm drain near Pringle Creek
A Salem Health employee and a Salem wastewater flow monitoring crew came to the rescue of six ducklings Monday morning. Jodi Luckenbill, a patient access specialist for Salem Health, was taking a walk on her morning break when she spotted a "frantic" Mallard duck and a duckling circling a storm drain on Bellevue...
Davis nominated by Democrats in HD 32
Precinct committee people from across Oregon’s 32nd House District gathered in Seaside on July 18, and selected Astoria City Councilor Andy Davis to represent the party in this November’s election. The selection followed candidate Logan Laity’s withdrawal from the race after moving out of the district and will see Davis face off against Republican incumbent Cyrus Javadi. Laity withdrew from the race on June 27, after running unopposed in the...
OSU, other researchers improve database tool to better predict where and when wildfires might occur
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition and spread of fire. “There is a tremendous amount of interest in what enables wildfire...
Philomath Lions Club’s annual book sale coming July 25-27
The Philomath Lions Club’s 18th annual book sale returns to Skirvin Park’s rodeo grounds Thursday through Saturday, the organization announced. The sale with more than 17,000 books will run from noon-6 p.m. on July 25-26 and noon-4 p.m. on July 27. Books are priced from 75 cents to...
Public Works Committee to meet Wednesda
A membrane filter purchasing discussion will be among the business items to be covered at Wednesday’s Public Works Committee meeting, according to the meeting agenda. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at Philomath City Hall. Pete Blumenthal of Westech Engineering, Steve Starner, retired public works director...
Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 40, a fierce linebacker
The Oregon State Beavers start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Beavers whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff. Today, No. 40: Linebacker Michael Doctor. If you...
City seeks vision for future in Forest Grove Forward 2040 community survey
Have a vision of what you’d like Forest Grove to look like over the next 20 years? You now have the chance to speak your mind as the city asks residents to weigh in on “Forest Grove Forward 2040,” a comprehensive visioning project that “will guide the city’s development and growth well into the future.” From now until Sept. 30, the city is hosting an online survey for those who...
Researchers find extreme heat impacts tree recovery even more than drought
Since the extreme heat dome in the Pacific Northwest in 2021, researchers have been busy trying to identify all the different effects that heat had on trees and forests. One of those researchers is Chris Still, a professor in the college of forestry at Oregon State University. He says a collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service using satellite data is revealing the swaths in the region that were most damaged. Researchers have also found that tree growth after a heat event does not seem to be as resilient compared to growth after a drought. Still joins us to share more about the research and what it may portend for future heat domes and other extreme heat events that are likely as the planet continues to warm.
Woodburn man arrested, charged with DUI in fatal Linn County crash
A Woodburn man has been charged with manslaughter, assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving in a fatal crash early Sunday on Interstate 5 in Linn County, according to the Oregon State Police. A preliminary investigation determined that Isael Garcia, 23, was driving a Lexus GS northbound on I-5 when...
Philomath Police Log: Road rage with a gun among recent arrests by local officers
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate. Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.
Salem teen arrested in May homicide of man found dead along I-5
Oregon State Police have arrested a teenager who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Salem man whose body was found in May along the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clackamas County. Police found the body of Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, on May 29 on the shoulder of southbound I-5...
Bill Oram: At the Big Ten’s doorstep, Oregon AD Rob Mullens on the end of the Pac-12 and uncertainties ahead
EUGENE — Nearly a year after the Oregon Ducks made the historic decision to jump from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, UO athletic director Rob Mullens acknowledged he still experiences some heartache over the breakup of the century-old conference. “Sure I do,” Mullens said. Some may find...
Hops Weekly: Hillsboro takes two-of-three games with Everett after All-Star Break
In the wake of a dismal series with last place Tri-City, the Hops turned things around post-All-Star Break, taking two-of-three games on the road in Everett. Hillsboro won the first two games on Friday and Saturday, then lost a heartbreaking extra-inning affair with the home AquaSox on Sunday afternoon before heading back to Hillsboro to prep for their upcoming home series with second place Vancouver. The Hops were solid both...
Fire crews continue battling Pyramid Fire near Sweet Home
SWEET HOME, Ore. – Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that is burning more than 500 acres of woodland east of Sweet Home. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Pyramid Fire was first reported in the afternoon of July 17, after several lightning strikes hit across Oregon. USFS officials said that as of July 22, the fire is burning 535 acres in an old-growth forest that has no recent history of fire. The fire’s location in steep, rugged and inaccessible terrain, and crews have been working on improving existing forest and overgrown roads in the area, which the USFS said should help prevent the fire from spreading south towards the Middle Santiam Wilderness, private timberlands, and nearby communities.
61-year-old Salem man killed after being struck by car on State Street
SALEM, Ore. — Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, 911 callers reported a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on State Street near 47th Avenue SE in Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies and emergency medical services personnel responded to the scene. "Lifesaving efforts were attempted at the scene....
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