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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.
New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws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called for “a change of direction” […] The post New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.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...
Multiple agencies assist Douglas County with ending a vehicle chase near Myrtle Point
On July 15th, 2024, at 10:53 p.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office entered Coos County on Hwy 42 at mile marker 45 in active pursuit of a Toyota Camry. Douglas County requested assistance from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office as the pursuit continued westbound towards Myrtle Point. Sgt. S. Moore and Deputy Z. Smith immediately responded to assist while Officer George from the Myrtle Point Police Department set up stop sticks near Bridge. Coquille Police Officer Rowe and Oregon State Police Sgt. Hill and Trooper...
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
Firefighters contain lighting-caused fire west of Philomath
After lightning sparked a fire in the Woods Creek Road area late Tuesday night, firefighters worked throughout the night to establish a line around the blaze and hold it to 1.6 acres, Philomath Fire and Rescue reported. The local fire department was dispatched at 10:45 p.m. July 16 to the...
Nationwide manhunt for Cottage Grove murder suspect Anthony Tyrrell continues
Lane County Sheriff's Office deputies are still looking for a man suspected of murdering a woman in Cottage Grove last month. Rozaleena Faith Rasmussen, age 29, was found dead in Cottage Grove in June after going missing in late May. Rasmussen's family describes her as a woman who always puts...
Level 2 evacuation warning issued for Oakridge area in response to wildfire
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has issued a level 2 evacuation warning for a portion of the High Prairie area north of Oakridge in response to a wildfire. The area elevated to a level 2 — prepare to leave at a moment's notice — is east of High Prairie Road at milepost 5.5,...
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),...
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Oregon fugitive who escaped from prison work crew 30 years ago caught living under alias in Georgia, feds say
An Oregon fugitive who escaped from a prison work crew 30 years ago was arrested in Georgia, where he was found at an apartment complex living under a stolen identity for more than a decade, according to federal authorities. Steven Craig Johnson, now 70, was arrested about 2 p.m. Tuesday...
Statement released on managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
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