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Second Saturday Art Walk Expands
Ten venues will be participating in the June 8 Second Saturday Art Walk scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. in downtown Brookings. “This is the largest number of venues taking part in this monthly event in several years,” said Bill Schlichting, Art Walk coordinator. “This month a new venue will be added, located inside a building that housed one of the original four when the Art Walk begin in 2004” ...
Firewood cutting areas begin to reopen in some locations on the Gasquet Ranger District
Personal firewood permit required The Smith River Complex Fire suppression repair team have been working to safely open firewood cutting areas along Highway 199, on the Gasquet Ranger District. Personal firewood cutting is now open along Highway 199 corridor, except two locations: milepost 19.64 (Waterfall) and milepost 24.65 (Dollar Sign Curve). These two locations will open once heavy equipment operations are completed. A firewood permit is required and can be...
U.S. Rep. Hoyle requests over $28 million in funding for 15 local projects
Recently, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced her selected community projects that were submitted to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee as candidates to receive funding for Fiscal Year 2025. “These 15 projects reflect the priorities of local communities who know their needs best,” said Rep. Hoyle. “If funded, these projects will support the construction of affordable housing, promote workforce development, advance public safety and more.” Each House Member was allowed to...
Oregon Lottery officials issue scam alert
Following news of the $1.3 billion Powerball win in Portland this April, Oregon Lottery officials are urging the public to beware of scams and phishing attempts associated with jackpots. Over the weekend, a text message was circulating that falsely promised the Powerball winner was donating prize money to 10 citizens chosen at random, according to Oregon Lottery officials. The text asked those receiving the message to call a phone number to claim the winnings. ...
Merkley announces June town halls
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will be holding six in-person town halls for Oregon communities in June: Coos and Curry counties on Friday, June 7; Klamath and Lake counties on Saturday, June 8; and Crook and Wheeler counties on Sunday, June 9. The events continue Merkley’s 2024 town hall tour of Oregon, where he is holding a community conversation for each of the state’s 36 counties. “I hold a town hall for every Oregon county every year because there is simply no...
Rise in sea urchins impacts Oregon’s gray whales and their food
A recent boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon coast appears to have had an indirect and negative impact on the gray whales that usually forage in the region, a new study shows. When urchin numbers rise, the spiky marine invertebrates can devour kelp forests that are a critical habitat for zooplankton, the tiny aquatic organisms that are the primary prey of many marine animals. Damaged kelp forests lead to reductions in zooplankton, and with fewer zooplankton to feed on, gray...
Letter: We need to support initiatives to reintroduce sea otters
According to new research, our oceans are struggling. The study, in part published by Oregon State University researchers, reveals that the world’s largest marine protected areas (MPAs) are not delivering the biodiversity benefits they could. This is due to slow implementation of management strategies and failure to restrict impactful human activities. Many MPAs allow activities like oil and gas exploration and industrial fishing, which undermine conservation efforts. One-quarter of these areas lack implemented management plans, making it like these areas were unprotected. ...
The kids are home from school: 4 tips to address youth mental health
As high school and college students fi nish their spring terms and prepare for summer, it’s a critical time to check their mental health and consider how to engage in conversations about it. This is especially important for college students, as the 2nd Annual Student Behavioral Health Report reveals a significant jump in self-reported mental or behavioral health concerns among college students as compared to high schoolers. The report found...
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