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Large wildfires burn across Oregon; state sees big jump in number of fires from last year
Eight large wildfires are now burning across Oregon, with the largest topping 100,000 acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. That brings the total number of large wildfires — defined as 100 acres or more in timberland or 300 acres or more in grassland – to 22 this year in Oregon. By July 14 last year, there had been only 12, according to officials.
Rogue Valley News, Monday 7/15 – Salt Creek Fire Update, Structure Fires Around the Valley & Other Local and Statewide News…
The latest news stories of interest in the Rogue Valley and the state of Oregon from the digital home of Southern Oregon, Wynne Broadcasting’s RogueValleyMagazine.com. Salt Creek Fire Turns the Corner to Full Mop-up Operations. EAGLE POINT, Ore. – With the entire perimeter lined, work on the Salt Creek...
Oregon’s software industry is shrinking
Oregon’s software industry, which helped anchor the economic boom that followed the Great Recession, has turned south over the past two years. Software employment statewide is down 7.4% from its peak in the summer of 2022, according to data from the Oregon Employment Department. That’s a period during which overall Oregon jobs grew steadily.
Central Oregon teens take part in the first Jr. Women’s Law Enforcement Academy
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The group Central Oregon Women in Law Enforcement (COWIL) hosted their first ever Jr. Women’s Law Enforcement Academy last Wednesday, designed for teens 13-18 years of age. This one-day camp, the first of its kind in Central Oregon, was put on by all women in...
‘It’s just not American’: Central Oregonians react with dismay to attempted assassination of former President Trump
The assassination attempt on former President Trump has many Central Oregonians expressing dismay at what's transpired and the divisive nature of current politics, telling NewsChannel 21 on Sunday it's a wake-up call for more unity that they hope fellow Americans will heed. The post ‘It’s just not American’: Central Oregonians react with dismay to attempted assassination of former President Trump appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon's Coastal Ports: Pillars of our tourism ecosystem
On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the water, centers of community activity, access points for locally caught seafood, and more. The seafood and tourism industries utilize these shared spaces to nourish communities and stimulate the local economy, while providing launch points for recreational activities that attract families year after year. The 2023 Oregon Coastal Ports: A Biennial Snapshot report, funded...
Red flag warning and excessive heat advisory
Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Friday to 10 PM Sunday. - Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Red Flag Warning for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from 11 AM Sunday to 9 PM Sunday.
Measure 110 spending plan means Portland area will lag despite size, diversity
The state will provide Oregon’s three largest counties with an estimated $55 million less for addiction recovery services than their populations call for over the next several years. Lawmakers substantially rolled back aspects of Measure 110, the voter-approved decriminalization measure earlier this year. But the oversight council that oversees the funding stream it created is still in place, and it adopted a revised funding formula intended to help rural counties on July 3. ...
Sutherland wins extra hot Rose Cup Race
Ken Sutherland of Sherwood took the victory in Sunday's 63rd Rose Cup Race at Portland International Raceway. The local driver added his name to the long list of prior champions after a masterful performance in the 45-minute sprint race, held in clear weather with temperatures reaching into the 90s. "There were so many ways, as always, that a race can go, so I was just going to play the scenario that came to me," Sutherland said of his July 14 victory. "But our car was...
Seven Feathers Casino Goes All-In With Douglas County Dirtrack to Present the Showdown on the River Kubota High Limit Racing Event
Mooresville, N.C. (July 15, 2024) — Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, Oregon is a top 20 Pacific Northwest property and is one of the fastest growing destination resorts in the region. It seems like the perfect partner to the fastest growing dirt track series in the country. Seven...
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