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Two times to shop at the Friends of the North Bend Public Library book sale
The Friends of the North Bend Public Library will hold a book sale in August with two times to shop. Members of the Friends can shop the sale on Friday, August 23 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. The book sale will be open to the public on Saturday, August 24 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The sale will include hundreds of gently used hardback and paperback books and DVDs. Friends’ memberships can be purchased at the book sale or in advance at the North Bend Public Library for an annual membership of $15. The Friends of the North Bend Public Library is a group of volunteers that exist to support the needs of the library. Past donations from the Friends have been used to support NBPL Summer Reading Program, Title Wave, the Library building renovation, and to supplement the library’s book and media collection with special purchases for adults, young adults, and children. For more information about the Friends of the North Bend Public Library, please contact friends.nb.lib@gmail.com or (541) 756-0400.
Willamalane kicks off annual summer concert series
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Willamalane’s annual Concerts in the Park series is on for the summer, with the fun kicking off on Wednesday night at Island Park in Springfield. Performing at this summer’s inaugural July 17 concert was the Sugar Beets, a Eugene-based band that performed traditional and contemporary bluegrass, folk, and country songs. The concert saw the biggest turnout in several years, according to organizers. Willamalane staff said that, in addition to a good time for attendees, Concerts in the Park is all for a good cause as Willamalane raised $1,000 for its food pantry and collected more than 1,500 pounds of food donations.
SO Pacific Islander Summer Celebration happens this Sunday at Spiegelberg
MEDFORD, Ore — The third annual Southern Oregon Pacific Islander Summer Celebration kicks off Sunday, July 21 at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford. Presented by the Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC), this free event promises live music, cultural performances, amazing island food, art and jewelry vendors, and even a bounce house. The SPDC’s Apaau Fuataga and Johnny Vaigafa joined Marcus Veal on Sunrise this morning to talk about everything in store for this weekend’s event.
Council agrees: A denser Ashland would make more city more ‘liveable’
More people in less space would reduce dependence on cars, aid in climate change adaptation. In just an hour and half on Monday night, the Ashland City Council strongly affirmed that the city’s future will include major swaths of taller, denser development designed to reduce our dependency on automobiles, adapt to climate change, and provide a greater amount of multi-family and affordable housing, while striving to provide spaces for commercial and small-scale industrial uses.
Oregon tops the list as best state for entrepreneurial success, and Bend is a well-known startup hot spot
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - "Really, Bend built its culture from a mill town years ago and transitioned from that lumber into something very, very different that it is today," Bend Chamber CEO Katy Brooks says. You can find a multitude of new businesses, specifically here in Central Oregon, as the state tops the USA for the highest The post Oregon tops the list as best state for entrepreneurial success, and Bend is a well-known startup hot spot appeared first on KTVZ.
Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation order for recreation areas east of Sweet Home due to Pyramid Fire
LINN COUNTY, Ore. -- The Linn County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation orders for a large part of the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest due to a wildfire. According to LCSO, the Pyramid Fire is burning east of Sweet Home. The...
Heartbreaking Fire Devastates Mr. Bill’s Village Smokehouse in Lincoln City
In a tragic twist of fate, just days after we featured Mr. Bill's Village Smokehouse in Lincoln City, Oregon, this beloved local gem suffered an extensive fire. On July 16, at around 2 a.m., an electrical fire broke out, causing significant damage to this family-run business, which has been a staple of the community for years.
Philomath School District reacts to safety concerns
Philomath School District administrators plan to meet in the near future for a work session to discuss staff safety concerns that surfaced following an incident this spring on a local campus. The Philomath School Board met for the second of two closed-door executive sessions Tuesday night to act on what...
St. Helens Safeway included on list of stores to be sold, Clatskanie Safeway not included
St. Helens’ Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South, and Northeast. For the time being, Clatskanie's Safeway does not appear to be involved in any of the transactions. ...
Things To Do This Weekend in Philomath: July 19-21, 2024
Hundreds of people will be walking around with wine glasses and tumblers Saturday for the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sip and Stroll, an opportunity to do some weekend day drinking with wine, spirits, beer and cider all on the menu. As organizers wanted to point out, the event...
Lane County officials establish animal refuge at Mt. Pisgah for wildfire
EUGENE, Ore -- In response to the High Prairie Fire north of Oakridge, officials have set up a shelter far from the fire where people in the potential path of the blaze can bring their large animals and livestock. The shelter is located right next to the Lane County Sheriff...
Lightning storm brings new fire starts in Douglas Co.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. —On Tuesday a lightning storm brought over 1,000 recorded strikes in Douglas County. The Douglas Forest Protective Association confirmed six fire starts, two of those in the Umpqua National Forest. As of Thursday, one more fire called the Shadow Creek Fire has been confirmed in the...
Douglas County man arrested following high-speed chase that ended in Coos County
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. – Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in ending a vehicle chase near Myrtle Point that concluded with the arrest of a 22-year-old Douglas County man, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO officials said Coos County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before 11 a.m. on...
Roseburg Library now offers digital magazines
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Digital magazines now are available from Roseburg Public Library, the City of Roseburg reports. Cardholders will have the most flexibility accessing magazines through the Libby app on their tablets or smartphones. The app provides one-tap reading of magazine issues, which can be downloaded for offline use;...
Police: Roseburg woman steals puppies from vehicle, cited after taking them to shelter
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A woman who reportedly took two puppies from a vehicle was cited for theft, according to a Roseburg Police Department report. Roseburg Police officers took a report of a theft of two Rottweiler puppies from a vehicle on Monday, July 15. On Wednesday, July 17, officers...
ROSEBURG POLICE JAIL MAN FOLLOWING ALLEGED PRIOR STRANGULATION INCIDENT
Roseburg Police jailed a man Wednesday for an alleged prior strangulation incident. An RPD report said on July 12th 45-year-old Matthew Shields and a woman known to him were allegedly involved in a physical altercation in the roadway on Southeast Eastwood Street. Shields reportedly strangled the victim to the point that she almost passed out.
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