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Instead of Fireworks, Oregon Cities Embrace Light Shows for Independence Day
This Independence Day, Oregonians will experience a shift from traditional fireworks to innovative displays featuring live music, laser shows, and illuminated drones. Several cities, including Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, and Wilsonville, are embracing these modern alternatives to celebrate the holiday. Tigard’s Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration. For the...
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents […] The post Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Woodburn Police Department re-ups accreditation
Woodburn Police Department recently renewed its accreditation for the period of 2024-27, the fifth accreditation the department has earned this century. WPD Chief Marty Pilcher apprised the Woodburn City Council of the renewal during the June 24 meeting, during which he noted that the department first earned accreditation in 2011 under Chief Scott Russell. Accreditation is renewed every three years. “I had the opportunity to be the accreditation manager for...
Oregon tech hubs left out of federal funding blitz
Two Oregon tech hubs were left out of a more than half-billion dollar federal funding announcement Tuesday aimed at technology development. The Oregon State University-led projects — Corvallis Microfluidics and the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub — were named among 31 finalists last year out of 400 applicants. They were competing for grants up to $70 million.
HOPE Housing Project pioneers affordable housing factory and student training program
EUGENE, Ore — The HOPE Housing project is leading an initiative that combines workforce training for local high school students with the construction of affordable homes. A local non-profit, affiliated with St. Vincent de Paul, is behind the initiative, which aims to address the severe housing deficit in Oregon and replace homes lost to wildfires.
Federal jury rejects former Oregon legislative staffer’s unjust firing claim
The Oregon Legislature and two Democratic lawmakers didn’t retaliate against a former staffer who was twice fired after two short stints working with different lawmakers, a federal jury determined. After a week of testimony, the jury on Monday rejected allegations from Laura Hanson that her bosses refused to provide accommodations for mental and physical disabilities […] The post Federal jury rejects former Oregon legislative staffer’s unjust firing claim appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Take steps now to prepare for triple-digit heat, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Being without air conditioning or living on the streets can be deadly during high temperatures. Oregon officials are warning it’s time to get prepared for the hot weather forecast for later this week. Johnathan Modie, with the Oregon Health Authority, advised people to wear...
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