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Oregon Dairy Farmers Association recognizes scholarship recipient Sienna Mahaffy
The Oregon Dairy Farmers Association (ODFA) is proud to announce that Sienna Mahaffy, daughter of Coos County dairy farmers Pete and Kelly Mahaffy, has been awarded the 2024 ODFA Student Scholarship. Sienna’s outstanding academic achievements and deep-rooted dedication to the dairy community exemplify the values we celebrate in the next generation of dairy leaders. Sienna is currently an Animal Science major at Oklahoma State University, where she maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA. After completing her undergraduate studies, she plans to further her education at Oregon...
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
Red Cross Has Opened 13 Shelters so far This Wildfire Season. How You Can Prepare Before Disaster Strikes.
Oregon wildfires has burned more than 945,000 acres. [Portland, ORE, July 25, 2024] — Residents of Oregon and SW Washington are in the middle of a busy wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities. The American Red Cross Cascades Region opened our first shelter in La Pine on June 25th due to the Darlene 3 Fire and we have not stopped since. We are currently operating in 4 different locations in our region plus we are helping support or neighboring Red Cross regions in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Former Oregon high school track and field coach files lawsuit after dispute over transgender athlete law
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‘Our resources are completely spread thin’: Oregon Dept. of Forestry, C.O. agencies say mega-fires are straining state
One of Oregon's largest wildfires of recent weeks, the nearly 2-week-old Lone Rock Fire, recently reached "mega-fire" status, meaning it's burned more than 100,000 acres of land. The post ‘Our resources are completely spread thin’: Oregon Dept. of Forestry, C.O. agencies say mega-fires are straining state appeared first on KTVZ.
This Oregon company makes the best string cheese in America (and it’s not the one you’re thinking)
When the American Cheese Society (yes, it exists and no, I don’t know if they are hiring) announced the winners of its annual cheese competition, Oregon cheesemakers brought home five first-place medals. And while all of those wins are feathers in our state’s noble cap, one win feels especially...
Kotek declares Conflagration Act for Durkee, Battle Mtn. fires, deploys Oregon National Guard to help with blazes
CONDON, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Here's Wednesday's official updates on several of the large fires burning across Oregon: Governor Kotek Invokes the Emergency Conflagration Act for Durkee and Battle Mountain Complex Fires Durkee and Battle Mountain Complex Fires burning in Baker, Malheur, Grant, Umatilla Counties Canyonville, OR — Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act The post Kotek declares Conflagration Act for Durkee, Battle Mtn. fires, deploys Oregon National Guard to help with blazes appeared first on KTVZ.
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