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Wallowa-Whitman supervisor issues draft decision authorizing placer mining exploration
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has published a final environmental impact statement that studies 22 proposed mining operations on the forest near Baker City and Sumpter. Shaun McKinney, Wallowa-Whitman supervisor, has approved a draft decision authorizing new operating plans for 20 placer mining sites. The decision doesn’t authorize lode (underground) mining, which was proposed on two ...
Lake Oswego resident, former party leader, discusses experience at Republican National Convention
With the Republican Party presidential nomination a foregone conclusion, the central purpose of the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to Lake Oswego resident and recent gubernatorial candidate Bob Tiernan, was to energize the base while bringing some independents and Democrats on board for the November presidential election. Tiernan, the former chairman of the Oregon Republican Party who had been an Oregon delegate in previous elections and received a VIP invite to this week’s convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said the party accomplished that mission. ...
At 8 years old, Wilsonville runner is on the fast track to national championship
WILSONVILLE, Oregon — An 8-year-old track star from Wilsonville is gearing up for the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Texas. Grant Broussard qualified for the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash after posting some of the nation’s best times for his age group. “I like...
Newberg Youth Soccer unveils rebrand at season kick-off night
Nearly 300 community members were present at Newberg Youth Soccer's season kick-off night on Thursday, July 19. The community club gathering was highlighted by the reveal of the organization's new logo and name. Dubbed Chehalem Valley Soccer Club, the switch is meant to better represent the scope of the athletes involved, hailing from not only Newberg but also Carlton, Cornelius, Dayton, Dundee, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Lafayette, McMinnville, Sheridan, Sherwood, St. Paul and Yamhill. ...
Lake Oswego to pay losing bidders for treatment plant project
As a way to ensure it receives attractive bids, the city of Lake Oswego will pay the top two losing bidders for a project to build a new wastewater treatment plant in the Foothills area. During a meeting Tuesday, July 16, the Lake Oswego City Council voted 6-1 on a plan to pay the second and third place bidders $125,000 each. Council President Massene Mboup voted against the resolution. The city would also provide a payment of $250,000 to the top firm if it decides...
Core of blistering heat in Northwest US to shift eastward next week
AccuWeather meteorologists say the pattern will flip from extreme heat to welcome relief for part of the region, while other areas keep baking in triple-digit temperatures. A weather pattern featuring extreme heat, wildfires and smoke will remain in place across the Northwest for much of the upcoming week, though relief is in store for some, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
OHSU’s postdoc researchers reach impasse
A unit of about 250 postdoctoral researchers represented by Oregon AFSCME on July 11 announced an impasse in bargaining over a first contract with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). The two sides have been negotiating since September 2023. OHSU has refused to offer raises of any amount, saying that the researchers already paid according to a federal formula for projects funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health. Once the two sides submitted formal final offers on July 12, a 30-day cooling off period began. After that, under Oregon’s public employee collective bargaining law, the postdoctoral researchers could strike.
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Project Pabst is here and the steam returns to Brooks!
MONDAY, JULY 22-SUNDAY, JULY 28 PROJECT PABST — Returning for the first time since 2017 and sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Project Pabst will take place July 27-28 at Waterfront Park. It’s a great lineup with Billy Idol, T-Pain, Big Thief and Violent Femmes. There’ll also be local acts like Gossip and hip-hop acts like Denzel Curry and Kenny Mason. Project Pabst’s lineup was curated to showcase iconic acts alongside modern favorites and rising stars. More: projectpabst.com. ...
Alligator sighting in Washington State prompts investigation
**UPDATE: As reported Saturday afternoon by KIRO 7, the reptile in question turned out to be an exotic tegu lizard that recently escaped from its owner. Alligators are not native to Washington State and could not establish a population in the region because of its cool climate. But somewhere in Snohomish County, a very large gator is on the prowl. “Granite Falls Deputies are investigating the sighting of a 10’ alligator near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd.,” the Snohomish County Sheriff announced late Friday via X. “The reptile was last seen south of Ray Grade Rd. toward the Pilchuck River.” A...
Durkee Fire crosses Burnt River to north, prompts new evacuation notices along Burnt River Canyon Road
The Durkee Fire, which spread rapidly to the south and southeast on Friday, July 19, has now spotted north across the Burnt River, prompting the Baker County Sheriff's Office to expand the level 2 evacuation level — be set to leave — to an area extending north to Interstate 84 near the Pleasant Valley exit. Amanda Bunch, who lives along the Burnt River Canyon Road near the canyon's mouth west ...
“There is a very serious public safety threat”: DA says homeless camps on federal land need to be addressed
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Satellite images east of Redmond show hundreds of acres of garbage left by those living on federal land, a growing problem that has local officials speaking out. "The risk is intense. The risk is real. There is a very serious public safety threat," said District Attorney Steve...
10 most expensive homes sold in the Portland metro area, July 8-14
A house in Vancouver that sold for $6.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portland metro area in the past week. In total, 788 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $646,040. The average price per square foot was $330.
Large wildfire breaks out on Ross Island, black smoke visible for miles
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — On Saturday afternoon, Portland Fire responded to a large wildfire burning on Ross Island in the Willamette River. CHIME IN | Submit your photos and video to KATU News. The thick black smoke plume could be seen for miles around the Portland area. Crews were...
Portland FBI chief visits Bend, discusses election security
FBI Portland field office Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson was in Bend Friday to discuss the agency's efforts for election security. Portland FBI chief visits Bend, discusses election security. FBI Portland field office Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson was in Bend Friday to discuss the agency's efforts for...
An Ocean on the Inside: R.G. Shore’s Award-Winning Memoir Recounts Spiritual Healing in Prison
Portland, Oregon — In an almost all-white prison in the Pacific Northwest, R.G. Shore, a “person of color,” turns up the static and allows the white noise to drown him in sound. Other than sleep, his handheld radio and cheap headphones provide the only escape from the men around him.
Eugene seeks new decarbonization strategies after failure of natural gas ban
A year after the failure of its natural gas ban, the City of Eugene is looking for new ways to reduce carbon emissions. City Council previously tried to ban natural gas hook-ups in new low-rise residential buildings. But that drew pushback from an advocacy group backed by Northwest Natural. Ultimately,...
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