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Oregon heat wave poll: What temperature do you set your AC to?
The Willamette Valley is gearing up for extreme temperatures at or over 100 degrees in the coming days as the incoming heat dome will bring the warmest weather the area has seen so far this year. To start off the summer, weather has been mild and temperatures have not reached...
ODFW planned a series of online public meetings in July, where district wildlife biologists would present proposed changes to the next year’s big game regulations and gather feedback from the public
Eugene, OR – According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials, in addition to the online sessions, an in-person meeting was scheduled in Springfield on July 10. Each meeting included a presentation on the proposed regulations for 2025, followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity for...
Why does Oregon have 3 different minimum wages?
When the Oregon Legislature overhauled the state’s minimum wage in 2016, lawmakers set varying minimum wages for different parts of the state to account for differences in the cost of living. Legislators also mandated annual increases that are now pegged to inflation, which is why Oregon’s minimum wages went...
Oregon Tech engineering students win visionary award at statewide invention competition
July 3, 2024, Portland, Ore. – Oregon Tech Renewable Energy Engineering student Adama Toure and Electrical Engineering student Jordan Harris-Toovy won the Visionary Award at the June 27 Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge (InventOR) for their fault detection technology that monitors the life of solar panels. InventOR stated that the concept, if realized, has the potential to make a lasting impact on the world.
Providence locks out striking nurses
The biggest nurses strike in Oregon history wrapped up on June 20, but it remains to be seen if the strike was a success. More than 3,000 nurses went on strike June 18 at six Providence Health & Services hospitals. The nurses sought better pay and health benefits, as well as compliance with a new state law that requires minimum staffing ratios, which is supposed to protect hospital workers from burnout and keep patients from danger.
Burn on the Fourth of July? Caution urged as temps remain high through weekend
Meteorologists urge caution: Make sure the things sizzling this weekend are on our barbecues, not dry grasses around misplaced fireworks, or the fair skins of Oregonians eager for a little sun. High temperatures are expected to hover in the upper eighties for Independence Day, but should climb into the upper 90s on Friday, July 5. The heat could stick around through the middle of week. Some parts of the metro...
Bowman Museum's Belknap Exhibit Center presents new exhibit
Bowman Museum has announced the opening of a new art exhibit, "American Frontier Art: Along the Oregon Trail by David Dittman," at the Belknap Exhibit Center. The exhibit launched on June 17 and will run through Aug. 24, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the history and rugged beauty of the Oregon Trail through the eyes of artist David Dittman. Museum leaders explained that David Dittman, known for his vivid and dynamic artistic style, brings to life the trials, triumphs and tenacity of...
Oregon coast’s last wood-frame lighthouse is set for $1.4 million renovation
A $1.4 million renovation is expected to breathe new life into Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, an old coastal landmark known for its short lifespan, its own inhouse ghost and for inspiring a historical society still thriving 76 years later. The repairs aim to ensure the longevity of the Oregon coast’s last standing wood-frame lighthouse.
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger wildfire prevention...
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