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‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says that for the first time in 42 days, no air quality advisory has been issued for any part of the state, as recent cooler temperatures and weather changes bring an end - or a pause - to the wildfire smoke many communities have been dealing with. The post ‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days appeared first on KTVZ.
Clock is ticking to get Oregon State Fair ticket deals. Here's how to get them
The Oregon State Fair begins on Friday, but you still have Wednesday and Thursday to take advantage of a couple of ticket deals. Special promotions and discounts are offered throughout the 11-day fair, but these bargains can only be had before opening day. ...
Oregon wraps up $30 million summer learning investments as students prepare for new year
Summer break is almost over, and with it comes the end of summer school. Oregon lawmakers invested $30 million in this season’s efforts, focusing on education programs with the highest needs. Angelica Alaniz sat on a speckled carpet at Imlay Elementary School in Hillsboro with three soon-to-be second graders...
Rare Sight: Colossal Sunfish Washes Up on Oregon Coast
What a shocking sight it is! A giant sunfish has washed up on Oregon's coast. The 5 foot Mola mola washed ashore near Sunset Beach on Thursday. According to the Seaside Aquarium, the fish can get up to 10 feet in size and weigh as much as 5,000 pounds. This particular species doesn't have a swim bladder, rendering them slow-moving and at the whim of drifting whichever way the ocean current is flowing. They're known to eat jellyfish and squid.
Independence city council seeks $5.5 million levy to keep library, museum open
On the heels of passing a public safety fee in June to expand funding for its police department, the Independence City Council approved Aug. 13 sending a $5.5 million levy to voters to keep open the library, museum and city parks. According to the administrative report, the five-year operating levy...
Georgia reports another measles case as Oregon outbreak hits 30
The DPH said the patient was exposed to the virus during international travel, adding that it is working to identify people who had contact with the patient during the infectious period. In other developments, the Oregon Health Authority reported 4 more measles cases in its outbreak, raising the total to...
Understanding Measure 118 and Its Impact
This article brought to you courtesy of Claudia Yakos, Executive Director of the Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce News-Times Insider. Sponsored content. Dear Business Community and Residents, We want to bring an important issue to your attention: Measure 118, a proposed sales tax, will be on the November ballot. This measure could have significant implications for our local economy, businesses, and community. ...
2-alarm fire damages units in SE Portland apartment building
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A two-alarm fire damaged several units in an apartment building in the Sellwood Moreland Neighborhood on Wednesday night, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. At about 8 p.m., crews responded to the eight-story building to find flames in the fifth and sixth floors, they said. About...
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