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30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
Stars talk about Oregon-set NBC comedy, ‘St. Denis Medical,’ and the town where it takes place
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – The upcoming NBC series, “St. Denis Medical,” is the latest example of the so-called “mockumentary” format, popularized in such classic series as “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” and, more recently, “Abbott Elementary.”. “St. Denis Medical” is set...
Trees split, community comes together: Mobile home park neighbors rally after damage from high winds
EAGLE POINT, Ore — Community members of Butte Crest mobile home park rallied together to save homes and cars after high winds led to tree damage. A resident at the mobile home park, Connie Fuller, said that there “must have been angels” because her home and car were close to being directly hit by a tree. The main trunk missed her car by only six inches.
North Bend Police to use new tech for patrols, funded by federal grant
NORTH BEND, Ore. — The North Bend Police Department is set to be the first police department in Oregon to have all of their patrol cars outfitted with License Plate Readers (LPR) and the funds came from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant . The North Bend...
Former Ashlander exorcises demons of abuse in a memoir
Claudia Chotzen has lived in several places, but she also lived for a time outside of her own body. That's how she describes the way she coped with sexual abuse in her childhood. It was a deep, dark family secret, one Chotzen brings into the light in her book The...
Oregon wildfire spotted near Blue River east of Eugene
A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon off state route 126 in the Cascade Range, sending a plume of smoke above the evergreens amid high temperatures and red flag warnings across western Oregon. Smoke was reported just after 1 p.m. north of Blue River Reservoir, about 50 miles east of Eugene.
‘Got busy really quick:’ A visit to revived Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort after $13.1 million renovation project
After many months of critical infrastructure updates and expansive renovations, Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort reopened to the public on Thursday, to a warm reception from tribal members and visitors alike. The post ‘Got busy really quick:’ A visit to revived Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort after $13.1 million renovation project appeared first on KTVZ.
Young Oregon firefighter dies after routine fitness test
LAKEVIEW, Ore. — A 27-year-old wildland firefighter died following a Work Capacity Test (WCT) in Bly, Ore., last week, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced. According to the USFS with the Fremont-Winema National Forest, they say Daniel Foly, 27, collapsed after successfully completing WCT on July 9. The Forest...
Oregon fans over the moon after Ducks tease next uniform set
In case you haven’t heard, it’s a big day for college football. EA Sports released College Football 25 to plenty of fanfare. Meanwhile, the Oregon Ducks rummaged out in the Pacific Northwest, creating excitement. The Ducks once again teased another set of uniforms. Last month, they revealed an all-black look as part of their “Generation Read more... The post Oregon fans over the moon after Ducks tease next uniform set appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.
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