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Firefighters in Oregon battle biggest blaze in country, with thousands facing evacuation orders
Hundreds of thousands of acres are ablaze, dozens of buildings destroyed and thousands of Oregonians face evacuation orders as firefighters battle several dozen large wildfires across Oregon, including the largest fire in the nation. Much of the fire activity is in eastern Oregon, where the Durkee Fire was ignited last week by lightning and has […]
Oregon public defense commission drafts ‘crisis plan’ to cut number of defendants without lawyers
Oregon’s public defense agency has released a 90-day crisis plan to address a backlog of criminal defendants without attorneys that also calls for longer-term fixes costing more than $100 million in additional state funding. The emergency plan would eliminate the number of people held in jail without a public...
Oregon school districts to receive back pay from state after funding mistake
The mistake has to do with the Secure Rural Schools Act, a program operated by the Forest Service that provides financial support for rural county services like schools. The problem was the federal act conflicted with Oregon state statutes. As a result, many school districts in Oregon received less overall state funding than they should have.
Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the […]
Federal Judge Seeks Perspective of 5,000 Oregon Foster Children as Oregon Moves toward Reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Get involved. How to provide feedback:. First, current and former foster children must mail a letter to U.S....
Tillamook locals compete in Schwingfests
A group of five locals have started the Swiss Alpine Wrestling (Schwingen) Club as part of the Tillamook Swiss Society and have been competing at regional tournaments, known as Schwingfests. Cody and Koi Smith, and George, Josef and Klaus Durrer all traveled to Frances, Washington, on the weekend of July 13-14, to compete in the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society Schwingfest. George and Codi competed in the senior division of the competition, with Codi tying for seventh place in the 11-man event. Koi finished in third place in the junior competition against other 15–17-year-olds. Josef also won the Steintossen, or stone toss, event for the 12-to-14-year-old age group, with a toss of 12 feet. The group, coached by Branden Spahr, will return to competition on August 3, at the Portland Swiss Schwingfest.
NKN hosts robotics summer camp
Microplastics are a global environmental issue that particularly impact coastal communities. There aren’t a lot of ways to remove small pieces of plastic from our environment so our team decided to attempt to tackle a collection device. If microplastics are removed by hand the process is pretty onerous - requiring a lot of dull hand labor and this made it a good candidate to tackle as a summer camp project for the NKN Robotics team. This program was focused on helping the nine students who...
Yamhill-Carlton HS trap shooting team claims nation's top prize
YAMHILL, Ore. (KPTV) - In this High School Spotlight, FOX 12 highlights a group of sharp-shooters from Yamhill-Carlton High School who recently returned home with some hard-earned hardware. Small town, big shots; meet the Yamhill-Carlton trap shooting team. “It’s been a great escape and distraction from any chaos of life,”...
Homeless advocates: City is ‘waging war on the poor’
Lynn Porter sees the city waging war on the poor, and called for disruption. "That's what past movements for people's rights have always done throughout history. That's what the unions did, the Civil Rights Movement did, the anti-war movement did in the ‘60s." For the past 20 years, Oregon...
Hoodview to host blood drive Friday
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Hoodview Church of God, 1530 Mount Hood Ave., Woodburn. Hoodview Pastor Steve Kufeldt said this blood drive comes at a crucial time as blood donations are currently in great need. To illustrate this, the pastor noted that someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. Those who come to give blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma will receive a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information.
Oregon Ducks Recruiting: 2025 Football, Baseball Star Sets Commitment Date
The 2025 five-star safety Jonah Williams will announce his college commitment on August 24. He is choosing between the Oregon Ducks, USC, Texas A&M, LSU and Miami. Williams does it all as he also plays baseball as a left-handed pitcher.
MOMV: Jacob Espinoza knows (and runs) "What's Happening Salem" on Instagram
Where do Salemites go online to connect about Salem? Jacob Espinoza is part of paving a place to connect with the "What's Happening Salem" page on Instagram. For most people in Salem, Facebook and Reddit are the social media spaces people have established communities, like r/SALEM and Salem Eats on Facebook, among other...
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