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The next chapter in Oregon’s fight against fentanyl starts next week
Oregon is about to embark on a new experiment as it seeks to stem the tide of fentanyl overdoses across the state. Starting Sunday, 14 counties in Oregon will start deflection programs that are intended to help people enter recovery and avoid criminal charges and jail. The timing of the programs coincides with the start […]
Forest Service Working To Hire Firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to shore up its wildland firefighting force in the Pacific Northwest. Recruitment events will take place across Oregon next month, with stops in Bend, Sandy and La Grande on September 12th, in an effort to hire a couple hundred permanent seasonal positions. “That’s our...
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the […]
Jane and her 11 piglets continue beloved tradition at the Oregon State Fair
Puppies and sea lions are adorable, but how could anyone expect them to compete with a mama sow and her piglets? Piglets always have been one of the most popular exhibits at the Oregon State Fair, and this year is no exception. “You can drive around the county and see baby calves and lambs...
Update: The current wind advisory will be expiring at 9 p.m.
The advisory was for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. "Winds are expected to decrease below advisory criteria overnight. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire," according to the National Weather Service. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
One person dead after vehicle hits tire on I-5 north of Gold Hill
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – One person is dead after a single car accident on I-5 just north of Gold Hill on Monday. According to the Oregon State Police’s preliminary investigation, a Chevy Trailblazer travelling southbound hit a tire that was lying in the slow lane, causing the driver to lose control and roll into the median.
Oregon sees job growth, continued employment challenges
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs in July, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in June, according to the Oregon Employment Department. Gains, loses July’s gains were largest in professional and business services (+2,300 jobs); health care and social assistance (+2,000); government (+1,800); and construction (+1,400). Declines in July were...
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