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Columbia River Gorge under severe fire restrictions
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Map shows where thunderstorms might develop in Oregon on Tuesday and Wednesday
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Waldport says it will test city water and monitor herbicide spraying on 110-acre Weyerhaeuser clearcut
WALDPORT – A plan to spray herbicides on a Weyerhaeuser clearcut near one of Waldport’s municipal water sources has drawn condemnation by people who oppose the practice and triggered city officials to take precautionary measures. While city officials have not yet been notified when ground spraying on the...
Art that’s worth shouting about
More than 40 Lincoln County kids and teens participated in the Amplifying Voices art program presented earlier this summer by Samaritan ArtsCare in collaboration with Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. The resulting artwork will be highlighted at two artists’ receptions: in Lincoln City this Friday, July 19 and in Newport on Friday, July 26.
Drop in to the Paddle Out
The third annual Oregon Paddle Out to honor all Oregon surfers who have passed will be held at the Agate Beach Cove this Saturday, July 20. There will be an all-day beach party with multiple events this year to celebrate the 60th year of surfing at Agate Beach. A Retro...
Federal officials allow Oregon to offer Medicaid services to those behind bars
Federal officials have approved Oregon’s request to offer free Medicaid services for addiction and some other services to people who are on the verge of being released from jail or prison, something that’s prohibited by federal law. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Oregon will offer the new program, along with Illinois, Kentucky, Utah and Vermont. They’re joining California, Massachusetts, Montana and Washington state which first piloted programs offering some Medicaid services to people about to be released. ...
Marine Board holds advanced on-water jet boat training
The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its week-long jet boat training on the Rogue River during the week of July 15 – July 19. This intensive course focuses on boat operation, marine law, swift water rescue, and boat trailering. Students who attend the Marine Board’s Whitewater Jet Boat Training bring a range of skills from the novice operator to advanced operator. “We’re aiming to have a minimal impact on other waterway users by operating in different stretches each day,” says Eddie Persichetti, Marine Law...
Supports available for migrant workers' families during peak harvest in OR
A program in the Columbia River Gorge helps migrant farmworkers' families during harvest season. The Resources Available for Migrant Access to Services group is led by the Oregon Child Development Coalition in Hood River and Wasco Counties. It provides support during a four-week period of peak harvest time, including food boxes to families.
Log a visit to the Toledo Summer Fest
Nothing quite says “summer in Toledo” like a bunch of burly men revving up their chainsaws. Saws, chokers, axes and more will all be put through their paces at this weekend’s Toledo Summer Festival & Logging Show, alongside a carnival, Main Street parade and a Saturday night fireworks display. The festivities get underway on Thursday, July 18, with the Sidewalk Chalk Contest on Main Street. Participants can pick up chalk at Bank of the West and work on their masterpieces from 10 am to 3 pm when judging begins. Winners will be announced after the Summer Festival Queen’s Coronation, scheduled for 7 pm at Toledo’s Memorial Field. Friday, July 19, sees the start of the festival proper, with a kids’ parade from the library along Main Street at 6 pm. Kids aged one to 12 are invited to dress up in bright clothing, bring their bikes, dogs or favorite toys and join the procession to Memorial Field. Once the parade arrives at the field, the festival will be open for business, with a carnival, food and craft vendors, bingo and a beer garden. Entertainment will include the Magical Mr. B at 7 pm, followed by a performance from the Sol Fire Dancers at 9:30 pm. On Saturday at 11 am, the Grand Parade will begin at Muggly’s Bowling and finish at the end of Main Street, where the gates to the festival will open for a second day of fun. Saturday is also when the crowd will get revved up for the chainsaw steeplechase and the many other events that make up the Logging Show. The amateur-only event celebrates Toledo’s timber heritage with events including the Axe Throw, Obstacle Pole, Double Buck, Wrapper Throw, Block Toss and the Jack & Jill double-handed saw contest. The show starts at 1 pm. The cost to enter is $5 per event and there are cash prizes for the winners. Saturday entertainment will include the finals of the Karaoke Contest at 6:30 pm, followed by a performance from the Cherry Ash Band. The evening will come to a grand climax at 10 pm with a fireworks display. The festival will continue through Sunday, with attractions including the return of the Kids Logging Show, starting at 1 pm and featuring contests including the Log Roll, Choker Set and Plastic Axe Throw for kids aged four to 15. The Toledo Summer Festival & Logging Show takes place at Memorial Field, located on NW A Street between Industrial Way and NW 1st Street Entry buttons are available for sale around town at $10 for three days or $8 for one day.
Prepare for gusty showers in Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades and North Central Oregon Tuesday night
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:22 p.m. on Tuesday for gusty showers until 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades and North Central Oregon.
2nd Washington man pleads not guilty in 2022 attacks on Oregon electrical grids
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A second Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging power substations in Oregon in 2022. Tacoma resident Zachary Rosenthal, 33, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Portland on Tuesday to three counts of damaging an energy facility.
Oregon farmer says she can't afford to pay workers overtime, now that it's required
ALBANY, Ore. — In 2022, the Oregon Legislature passed a landmark bill requiring overtime pay for farm workers. It gave employers a gradual ramp-up, so they won't be paying overtime after a 40-hour week until 2027. But since the beginning of last year, farms have needed to pay time and a half when workers exceed 55 hours.
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