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Earwig workshops planned for Pacific Northwest apple and pear growers
Apple and pear growers might, especially those looking to boost natural-enemy populations for biological control of aphids and pear psylla in their orchards. Washington State University researchers want to build on their findings that earwig releases can be beneficial and are hosting a series of workshops to show growers how easy it is to trap the insects in hot spots where they are not wanted — say, an organic peach orchard — and release them in pear and apple blocks.
St. Helens Safeway included on list of stores to be sold, Clatskanie Safeway not included
St. Helens’ Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South, and Northeast. For the time being, Clatskanie's Safeway does not appear to be involved in any of the transactions. ...
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Charlotte Hornets: Game preview, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online
The Portland Trail Blazers take their slim summer league playoff hopes into a Friday night matchup with the Charlotte Hornets in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each 2-1 team must win by a significant margin to have a chance at squeezing into the top four in the summer league standings. Friday begins...
Portland Pride Festival ramps up security as thousands expected this weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Pride Festival at the waterfront is just around the corner. Tens of thousands of people from all over Oregon are expected to attend the festival this weekend. Planning is year-round. “Between law enforcement, private security [and] other measures that we have in place,...
Air quality alert affecting Harney and Malheur counties Monday
On Friday at 1:49 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Monday at 2 p.m. for Harney and Malheur counties. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke," can be anticipated according to the weather service. "Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone."
Heat, smoke disproportionately affect minority people, rural residents, older people: report
Low-income people, rural residents, older Oregonians and people of color are bearing the brunt of extreme climate effects such as wildfires, drought and heat waves in Oregon, according to a new Oregon Health Authority report released Friday. The report shows emergency department and urgent care visits, hospitalizations and deaths linked...
OHA announcing mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus spotted in Oregon
MEDFORD, Ore.- The Oregon Health Authority announces mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been identified in Oregon for this first time this year. OHA says three mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus in Malheur County. The virus is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an...
Another big Oregon school district’s labor negotiations are heating up. Can it avoid a strike?
Oregon’s largest and second largest school districts both went through contentious negotiations with their teacher unions in the 2023-2024 school year. Now it’s the third largest district’s turn. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Action needed to close equity gaps with Oregon’s suicide rate
The Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) annual report shows the risk of youth suicide continues to be a concern in Oregon, particularly for youth of color. The report contains new analysis of 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) death by suicide data. By the numbers In 2022,...
Oregon’s measles outbreak, biggest in five years, expands to six people
After only one measles case in Oregon last year, it now has six and could very well have more in the next few weeks. The outbreak comes amid others also involving a preventable disease – pertussis or whooping cough – which has infected more than 350 people in just over a dozen counties this year. […] The post Oregon’s measles outbreak, biggest in five years, expands to six people appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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