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Oregon livestock farmers will soon face more oversight
Oregon farmers raising sheep, chicken or cows will soon have to comply with new state rules. Environmental groups and some small farm advocates say the changes bring much-needed clarification on who qualifies for a permit usually reserved for large, commercial-scale livestock farms, while some agriculture trade groups say the changes put more undue burden on […] The post Oregon livestock farmers will soon face more oversight appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Air quality alert issued for S. Oregon
On Wednesday at 4:01 a.m. an air quality alert was issued for Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory in effect until 5 p.m. this afternoon. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. DEQs color-coded Air Quality Index provides current air quality conditions and ranks air quality as follows: Green is good. Yellow is moderate. Orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory conditions. Red is unhealthy for everyone. Purple is very unhealthy for all groups. Maroon is hazardous."
'Drowning machines': Oregon's ongoing battle with little-known waterway killer
Picture this: It's a warm and sunny day in Oregon, and a group of friends decides to float down the Willamette River. They drive to a boat launch parking lot, gather some food and drinks, and launch themselves downriver in inflatable innertubes. The water gently carries them downstream until, without warning, serene waters...
Wells Fargo will lay off 95 more workers in Hillsboro
Wells Fargo plans to lay off 95 more workers in Hillsboro, the bank said Tuesday. The company, which remains a large regional employer, laid off 316 call center workers in the Portland suburb last year. Wells Fargo didn’t say when the layoffs will take place but indicated they will be complete by Sept. 20.
Life jackets recommended for stand up paddleboards
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people operating stand up paddleboards (SUPs) on moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a life jacket and never wear an ankle or leg leash designed for general flatwater use. “There’s an emerging trend when we look at the causes for fatalities in recent years where a person, otherwise well outfitted, died because their leash to the SUP became entangled in brush or other debris on area rivers,” said Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine...
Central Oregon unemployment rates fall in June; Deschutes, Crook counties see job gains
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased throughout Central Oregon in June, while both Crook and Deschutes counties saw total nonfarm employment increase over the month, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of June and is now 6.1%, down from 6.3% in The post Central Oregon unemployment rates fall in June; Deschutes, Crook counties see job gains appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon City announces hire of new public works director
The city of Oregon City announced Tuesday, July 23 that Dayna Webb will take over as public works director. Webb is set to replace John Lewis, who plans to retire at the end of August after working with the city for 20 years. Webb was hired by the city as a project engineer almost a decade ago, according to a press release, and currently serves as city engineer. "We are...
Treasure hunter thinks he’s struck lucky while scouring beach – before finding ‘profoundly sad’ note buried in sand
A METAL DETECTORIST thought they'd struck gold while scouring the beach for treasure - but instead made a "profoundly sad" discovery. What was initially believed to be a special trinket found on a beach in Oregon, USA, turned out to be a jar containing the cremated remains along with a personal note.
FROM THE PUBLISHER: The Gazette is finished, but Sherwood coverage is far from over
All good things must come to an end. And so it is for Sherwood Gazette. This August edition of Sherwood Gazette is our last, and we will stop updating our website sherwoodgazette.com on Aug. 15. We understand that this may be a disappointment, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this will cause. It has been a very difficult decision. Like many local businesses, we’ve been squeezed by competing business pressures — from social media and the internet to rising paper prices and the cost...
Dry cold front on the move
Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and triple digits on Wednesday, with our next dry cold front set to arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday producing gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger. There is now a red flag warning for Okanogan county in central Washington, the NE mountains of Oregon and parts western Montana for Wednesday for critical fire danger due to wind gust to 25-25 mph, low RH and hot temperatures. Winds remain breezy into Thursday with a fire weather watch for Spokane, Palouse and LC valley for elevated fire danger.
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