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Some say removing hydropower on the Willamette could reduce electric bills and save fish
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and environmental groups are calling for the release of an overdue Army Corps of Engineers report ordered by Congress in 2022. The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 called on the Corps to release a disposition study on the...
Afternoons staying very warm, hottest on Saturday
Good morning! Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are developing across portions of northwest Oregon & southwest Washington. As I write this discussion around 3:00 A.M., I’m watching two clusters of thunderstorms. One cluster is developing over the central Oregon Coast (basically right over Newport), and the other cluster is developing in central Oregon (near Madras). These showers and storms are linked to a shortwave trough that is moving over the region. This shortwave will continue to push northward this morning, and the action will shift focus into western / central Washington. Between mid to late morning, clouds will gradually clear. This should bring us another very warm afternoon, but not quite as warm as yesterday. Temperatures will max out in the upper 80s and low 90s along the I-5 corridor.
Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County under an excessive heat watch from Thursday to Tuesday
On Tuesday at 1:02 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Tuesday 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County. The weather service describes, "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 degrees possible at low elevations. Hottest...
Portland police struggle to stop dangerous street takeovers: ‘They’re growing more bold by the day’
Portland police remain overwhelmed by illegal street takeovers, despite new laws that target participants and aid efforts to stop them, the Police Bureau said. The bureau has seen a “dramatic increase” in street takeovers since the COVID-19 pandemic, said Lt. Chadd Stensgaard, who oversees Portland Police Bureau missions against the events.
Micah McDowell Selected In 17th Round By Miami
FORT WORTH, Texas – Oregon State infielder Micah McDowell has been selected in the 17th round, 514th overall, by the Miami Marlins Tuesday in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. McDowell played in 147 career games for the Beavers from 2020-24, starting in 131. He batted .307 with 123 runs...
OSU SB: Gutierrez, Weir Sign for ’25 Season
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Head coach Laura Berg and the Oregon State softball program have added a pair of student-athletes ahead of the 2025 season: Sam Gutierrez and Maddy Weir. San Diego, Calif. (Eastern New Mexico/Newman (Kan.)) Making the move from a pair of Division II institutions – Eastern New...
City of Springfield Seeking Mural Painters for ‘Upstream Art 2024’ Project
Between now and August 14, the City of Springfield’s Stormwater Team is looking for artists of all ages and from anywhere in Oregon to apply for their 9th annual storm drain mural-painting project, UpStream Art. “This project is perfect for artists who love to paint and who care about...
Eugene police, Union Pacific face clashes with advocates during homeless camp sweeps
EUGENE, Ore — A heated confrontation occurred between homelessness advocates and Eugene police officers on July 16th as Union Pacific attempted to clear homeless encampments from its private railroad property in Eugene. This is a continuation of Union Pacific's plan to completely clear the entire Coos Bay line running...
Temps climb near 100 Tuesday. Portland could see thunderstorms overnight
Monday’s high temperature offered some relief from the hot weather the metro area has been experiencing over the past several days. With some cloudy skies around, Portland saw an unofficial high of 86 degrees. The National Weather Service says highs will jump to around 95-100 degrees across the Willamette...
Readers Respond: “Phones are a distraction in the classroom”
Your Oregon News asked readers whether phones should be allowed at schools. Many readers said phones are distracting in schools; others said kids need them for safety in case of an emergency like a school shooting or anxiety attack. Some readers pointed to cell phones as factor in kids' mental health. Nearly 60% of respondents said cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. About 31% said there should be limited cell phone use allowed. About 7% said phones should be allowed everywhere...
Coast, Columbia River at risk of flooding from climate change, sea level rise, scientists find
Hospitals, schools and other critical infrastructure and services along the Oregon Coast and in parts of the Columbia River Gorge are at risk of repeat flooding if nothing is done to rapidly curb greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, scientists find. An analysis of flood risks around the U.S. under various climate change scenarios was […] The post Coast, Columbia River at risk of flooding from climate change, sea level rise, scientists find appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Top Chef Judge and Celebrity Chef Naomi Pomeroy Dead at 49 After Drowning Accident
Acclaimed chef Naomi Pomeroy, who competed on Top Chef Masters and served as a guest judge on Top Chef, has died at the age of 49.James B. Sikking, of Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, Dead at 90 Pomeroy drowned while inner-tubing on Portland’s Willamette River with her husband Kyle Linden Webster earlier this month, her family says. A fast-moving current flipped over their flotilla, and Webster made it safely back to shore, but Pomeroy did not. Her body has not yet been recovered. Pomeroy rose to fame as the chef of the Portland restaurant Beast, which earned her a prestigious James...
30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
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