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Leaders plan large inpatient mental health, addiction treatment center in the Columbia Gorge
In the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon leaders are planning a campus to provide residential mental health care, addiction treatment services and a drop-in center for police to bring people in crisis. Their work started in 2017 when Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill gathered input from community and county leaders. Bit...
Marble-sized hail anticipated with thunderstorms to hit Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:37 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. The storms may bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 3:36 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Minam, or 26 miles northeast of La Grande,...
Meet Oregon's new Poet Laureate, Ellen Waterston
Oregon has a new Poet Laureate, as the tenure of Portland's Anis Mojgani has come to an end. Gov. Tina Kotek named Ellen Waterston of Bend as the 11th Oregon Poet Laureate. It's a two-year term, effective immediately. Waterston is a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize in Central Oregon. Waterston will be Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate and succeeds Mojgani,...
West Coast's ShakeAlert system gets upgrade to detect major earthquakes faster
The West Coast's ShakeAlert system has received a significant upgrade, allowing it to more rapidly alert the public of the next major earthquake. The growing network of seismic sensors that make up the system throughout Oregon, Washington and California now also incorporates sensors that directly monitor movements on the surface of the earth,...
Bombastic Brewing Enters Oregon with Day One Distribution
A new brewery is entering the state of Oregon as Bombastic Brewing from Hayden, Idaho, just outside of Coeur d’Alene, has signed with Day One Distribution. This new agreement will bring its beers to western and central Oregon. “We’ve aimed from the start to brew world-class, highly sought after...
Oregon father and two passengers die in Montana plane crash on way to Donald Trump rally
An Oregon man and two unidentified passengers died in a plane crash in Montana last Thursday while flying to a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Bozeman. Donald Long Jr., 46, was piloting the plane around 4 p.m. when it crashed into Montana’s Crown Mountain, which is located roughly 20 miles west of Augusta, the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
North Marion Youth Athletics opens flag football registration
For any aspiring future North Marion High School football players, the time to jump in and learn the fundamentals of the sport has arrived. Registration is now open for flag football, offered by North Marion Youth Athletics for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders. The season will run from August to October with games played on Saturdays. Due to the popularity of youth soccer within the community, North Marion Youth Athletics is actively looking for options that will allow interested youth to participate in both sports. The organization is also in search of coaches and volunteers. Registration can be completed through Sports Engine. Austin Robinett can be reached at NYMAFootball@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Measles resurfacing regionally as start of school looms
A highly contagious disease that was all but wiped out in America decades ago has returned, and public health officials across the state are closely watching outbreaks in three Portland-area counties. Among those monitoring the outbreaks in Multnomah, Clackamas and Marion counties are officials at Yamhill County Health and Human Services, especially as youngsters prepare to return to local schools in a few weeks. Officials there advise caution and taking action if parents or guardians suspect their child has been exposed to the malady. ...
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