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Los Rocosos Brings Five Medals Home to Their Winery in Oregon’s Rocks District of Milton Freewater
Milton-Freewater, OR ...The Pacific Northwest Wine Competition, now in its 9th year at Walla Walla Community College, received a record number of wines submitted in 2024, almost 30% more than those submitted in 2023. Results for the late June competition were just released, and out of 717 wines entered, Los Rocosos Vineyards emerged a winner with five medals for their wines, including two Double Gold medals for their 2020 Arenas Suaves, Sangiovese-Grenache Estate Blend, and their 2018 Nine Moon Estate, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre (GSM) Blend. The 2020 Bad Elk Estate Syrah, 2020 Cosecha de Luna Estate Mourvedre, and the 2019 Paco y Gustavo Estate Sangiovese, all received Silver medals.
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. ...
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.
Oregon’s Employment sees little change in June
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in June and 4.2% in May and has been in a tight range between 4.0% and 4.2% since October 2023. Gains and losses In June, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 600 jobs, following a gain of 4,000 jobs in May. June’s gains were largest in health care...
Buffett's PacifiCorp suspected of collusion by wildfire victims' law firms
(Reuters) -The law firms leading class-action litigation against PacifiCorp over the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires in Oregon want to examine whether the utility owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is colluding with three other law firms to reach lowball settlements with fire victims.
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. Meanwhile, the fight in Forest Grove — where beetles were first sighted in Oregon — continues. ...
Kennewick Duplex Fire Displaces Residents
The Red Cross has been activated to help the residents that were displaced. Around 6:26 PM Friday, Kennewick Fire units responded to the Governor's Square Duplexes at 3703 West 6th Ave. about a fire. A caller to 9-1-1 said they'd tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the...
Seattle Mariners complete historic collapse
It was a matter of time before the Astros caught up to the Seattle Mariners. That moment came on Friday. The Astros defeated the Mariners 3-0, pulling into first place in the AL West by percentage points. That completed a historic collapse where the Mariners lost a ten game lead in just 24 games. The previous record, at least since 1969, was 33 games, which the Angels managed to do in 1995. Ironically, the Mariners were the team to stage that comeback.
Oregon Emerges As Clear Favorite To Win National Championship According To ‘College Football 25′
The Oregon Ducks could be poised to do something they’ve never done before and join elite company and win the College Football National Championship in 2025, that is if you’re willing to believe in the predictive power of computers. In the Oregon Ducks‘ 20 appearances in the AP Poll, they have finished ranked 2nd three […] The post Oregon Emerges As Clear Favorite To Win National Championship According To ‘College Football 25′ appeared first on BroBible.
Falls Fire reaches 117,200 acres on Saturday
UPDATE:- 7/20 AT 9:55A.M.-From ORMAF Falls) Size: 114,236 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 Miles NW of Burns, Oregon. Containment: 10% Total Personnel: 1,661 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation. Structures Triaged: Residences: 261; Commercial: 58; Outbuildings: 414. Resources Assigned: 47 hand crews, 105 engines, 27 bulldozers, 32 water tenders. Aerial...
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 ...
Air quality alert in effect for Umatilla County Sunday
An air quality alert was issued in effect until Sunday at midnight for Umatilla County. "An Air Quality Advisory for Ozone has been issued. High levels of ozone in the lower atmosphere in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Saturday evening. Smog and Ozone irritates the eyes, nose and lungs, and contributes to breathing problems. Consult your health care provider if these symptoms worsen," says the National Weather Service.
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