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Oregonians bought 146k guns to start 2024, one of the highest rates in US
The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis last week, issuing a 39-page advisory on initiatives to prevent firearm deaths. The advisory said the rate of firearm-related deaths “reached a near three-decade high in 2021." About a third of Americans say they personally own a gun,...
Man arrested in Eagle Point after assaulting woman, barricading apartment
A 33-year-old man was arrested in Eagle Point yesterday afternoon after he assaulted a woman who had a restraining order against him. When police arrived, the man -- Kevin Heater -- ran into a different apartment and barricaded that apartment, holding the apartment resident hostage. Man arrested in Eagle Point...
Heading to the Oregon Coast to beat the heat wave? What to know before you go
Many Oregonians are expected to travel to the Oregon Coast over the Fourth of July holiday weekend as a heat wave will cause sweltering temperatures to climb into the triple digits and bake the Willamette Valley. The National Weather Service predicts while Salem temperatures could hit highs of 104 degrees...
Five-star WR Dakorien Moore set to announce commitment on Fourth of July
Five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore, arguably Texas' top overall offensive target in the 2025 recruiting cycle, will announce his college commitment on Thursday night, July 4 at 8 p.m. CT, the Duncanville standout announced on social media Wednesday night. The finalists are Texas, LSU, Ohio State, and Oregon. Moore officially...
Ironworkers Local 29 voting on $15/hour increase over four years
Union ironworkers in Oregon and Washington are voting on an improved employer offer. After union members rejected a previous offer of a $7.50 an hour compensation increase over three years, union and employer group negotiators met again June 27. The new offer is $15 an hour over four years. If...
Sea otters spotted off Oregon coast, a rare sight after a century of near-extinction
Two male sea otters appear to be calling Cannon Beach home, providing a rare sight for Oregonians visiting Ecola Point. Even so, biologists aren’t expecting a bigger population boom in the near future, since female sea otters don’t usually migrate far from home. The nearest population is about 100 miles away.
2 Seafood Companies Fined By Oregon Environmental Quality Agency
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) said July 1 that it has issued wastewater penalties of $150,000 to Da Yang Seafoods and $22,800 to Astoria Pacific Seafoods, both headquartered in Astoria, and both for wastewater issues. According to DEQ, the penalties were issued to a total of 12 companies,...
On the Oregon coast, the July 5 hangover leaves biggest beach headache of the year
This story originally appeared on YachatsNews.com and is used with permission. The spectacle of bombs bursting in air is a staple of Fourth of July fireworks celebrations across the country, and this year will be no exception. Along Oregon’s coast alone, no fewer than a dozen nighttime aerial displays will...
Conservation groups suing federal agency over plight of harbinger tree species
Conservation groups intend to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for federal protection of a small mammal that lives in tree tops and is considered by conservationists to be a harbinger of forest health. In a notice last month, officials from the Center for Biological Diversity, Bird Alliance of Oregon, Cascadia Wildlands and Oregon […] The post Conservation groups suing federal agency over plight of harbinger tree species appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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...
Local 4th of July festivities
SOUTHERN OREGON – Several local cities are celebrating the 4th of July with parades. Eagle Point, Klamath Falls, and Ashland, to name a few, all have festivities planned to celebrate America’s independence. Eagle Point has a fun run at 8 a.m. followed by a parade at 11 a.m. on West Main Street.
Oregon-filmed ‘Twilight’ and trivia are part of ‘Blockbuster Weekend’ at Portland theater
The July Fourth holiday weekend is getting the blockbuster treatment at the Tomorrow Theater, the Southeast Portland outpost of the Portland Art Museum’s PAM CUT: Center for an Untold Tomorrow. Among the movies being screened are a pair of Oregon-filmed hits. Following the Friday, July 5, screening of “The...
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