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Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Wallowa County Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 2:43 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 p.m. for Wallowa County. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 2:41 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of...
Southern Oregon floating offshore wind clears one bureaucratic hurdle in a long process
Oregon’s coast is inching closer to generating renewable electricity using floating offshore wind turbines, though any construction is still years away. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, announced it has finalized an environmental assessment. The assessment looked at potential impacts from issuing leases to develop floating offshore wind in the region. BOEM is the federal agency tasked with identifying, proposing and leasing the ocean areas.
OHSU-designed metric aims to improve social-emotional health services for young children
A new metric developed by the Oregon Health & Science University Oregon Pediatric Improvement Partnership, or OPIP, will measure and incentivize young children’s social-emotional health treatments from clinicians contracted with Coordinated Care Organizations. This effort aims to improve the health care system for patients from birth to 5 years old, for both immediate development benefits and long-term health outcomes.
State reverses decision, OK’s money for Clackamas County’s drug program
State officials have reversed course and voted to fully fund a Clackamas County initiative meant to offer people drug treatment, outside the criminal justice system. Less than two weeks ago, the same Oregon grant committee rejected the county’s $1 million program over concerns it too closely resembled a process for someone charged with a crime. The decision […]
Oregon DEQ issues another air quality advisory and more may come this month
August is turning out to be a smoky month in Oregon. The Department of Environmental Quality issued an alert Wednesday for southern and central Oregon, where wildfires are clogging the air with smoke. The advisory covers Deschutes, northern Harney, northern Klamath and Lake counties. Other counties could also be hit with smoke, according to Michael […]
RFK Jr. is likely to appear on Oregon ballots this fall
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on ballots across Oregon this November. All it took was a brand-new political party. On Monday, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office verified that backers of the independent presidential candidate had gathered enough valid signatures to create a new minor statewide party. Dubbed the “We […]
NW coastal tribes face severe climate change problems but can’t get money for help: report
Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change — from rising seas to severe heat — but face an array of bureaucratic barriers to access government funds meant to help them adapt, a report released this week found. The tribes...
Family Roots, Blues & Brews -September
The following information is shared from Main Street Union’s Facebook Event Post. Join us for an evening of music, local flavor, and community fun at the second annual Family Roots, Blues & Brews event on September 27th! Hosted by Main Street Union in partnership with the Catherine Creek Community Center, this year’s event is set to be even more spectacular than the last.
Hermiston Council OKs Zoning Change, Annexation Requests
The Hermiston City Council approved the annexation of 2.01 acres of property into the city limits Monday night that will be put on the market for development. Prior to annexing the property, the council voted to change the zoning designation of the property from Future Residential to R-2, allowing for one- and two-family dwellings on 6,500-square-foot lots.
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