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Oregon sustainability pioneers push refillable glass bottles for beer and wine
Your browser does not support the audio element. When Matt Swihart started Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River, Oregon, in 2007, his vision was to sell beer in the most ecologically sustainable way possible: in reusable bottles, which would be returned, cleaned and refilled, to be sold again. He says it wasn’t a new idea at all — this was common for all kinds of beverages in the early 20th century. And it wasn’t even novel — in other countries, refillable beverage containers occupy a solid share of the market. Nevertheless the regional infrastructure didn’t exist, so the company started small and took its time. The game changed in 2018 when the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative partnered with Double Mountain to help develop standard refillable glass beer bottles that any brewery in the state could use.
Man accused of threatening Oregon federal judge appears in court
A man accused of threatening in 2022 to kill a federal judge in Oregon and injure three Portland police officers pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges in a four-count indictment. Steven Dawayne Willis, 37, faces two counts of threatening to retaliate against a federal judge and two counts of mailing...
Backers of wildlife road passages eye 4 sites on Hwy 20 in Central Oregon
A group of 18 organizations say they are one step closer to building four wildlife passages or crossings over Highway 20 in Central Oregon. As the region’s human population boomed in the last decade, a 35-mile stretch of road between Suttle Lake and Bend had some of the highest rates of deer and elk vehicle collisions in the state from 2010 to 2016, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Prison program with Tri-City connection helps inmates transform
The large room buzzed with activity – washing machines spun, dryers tumbled and dozens of men in blue denim pressed, folded and stacked sheets, blankets and other laundry. Edward Taylor was among them, a calm and steady presence at the center of the hustle and bustle. The 58-year-old has been part of the laundry operation for years.
Idaho Teens & Suicide: no, our kids are not okay
The stats are heartbreaking. In 2021, a CDC study found 21.3% of Idaho high schoolers had seriously considered suicide within the past year. Even more devastating, the study points out 19.7% of students had made a plan with 10.9% having actually attempted it. Of the attempts, 3.4% led to critical injuries.
DNA solves 51-year-old rape/murder in San Rafael of Swedish national; 75-year-old Idaho man arrested
1973 Cold Case Homicide Case Investigations Solved By DNA – Subject Arrested In Idaho. In November of 1973, Nina “Nadine” Fischer, a Swedish national, was sexually assaulted and murdered in her unincorporated San Rafael home during the day while her husband was away at work. The case was investigated but eventually, unfortunately, went cold due to a lack of investigative leads.
Boise State University welcomes new class of 2028
BOISE, Idaho — Over 2,200 new students packed their bags and moved to Boise, to start school at Boise State University on Monday, Aug. 19. Students said they were excited and nervous, but ready for a new adventure. Several volunteers and housing staff helped move them in. Each student...
Update: The current flash flood warning will expire at 2:15 p.m.
The warning was for Grant County. "The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," states the National Weather Service. Your guide to weather alerts: advisories, watches, and warnings. Flash flood warning: Take action!. A flash flood warning...
Oregon grocery workers union backs both Republican Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Bynum
Oregon’s largest private sector union won’t take sides in the state’s most competitive congressional race, saying both Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum are “friends of labor.” United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, which represents more than 30,000 members across Oregon, Idaho, southwestern Washington and Wyoming, gave both Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum […]
Oregon Braces for Thunderstorms: Forecast Predicts Weekend Storms Across Cascades
Portland, OR – The National Weather Service has issued a marginal risk of thunderstorms for northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington this Saturday, August 17. The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a 15-30% chance of storms, particularly over the Cascade Mountains. According to the forecast, these storms are...
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