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Rainbow Water District Celebrates 75 Years in Springfield
Rainbow Water and Fire District, doing business as Rainbow Water District to serve customers in north and west Springfield, is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary. Lane County voters formed Rainbow Water District by a special election on August 22, 1949. Rainbow currently supplies water and fire protection – through a contract with Eugene Springfield Fire – to nearly 2,400 homes in areas of unincorporated Lane County adjacent to the city limits in north and west Springfield. Rainbow additionally sells water under a wholesale agreement to the Springfield Utility Board, helping meet the water needs of customers inside the city.
Major storms forecast in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, flash flood watch issued
It could be a wet and wild but very helpful weekend in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Significant thunderstorms dropping a half-inch to 1.5 inches of rain, and bringing winds up to 60 mph, are forecast Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. ...
Sunnier today, thunderstorms possible Saturday P.M.
Good morning! We’re kicking off our Friday with mostly cloudy skies along & west of the Cascades. Low clouds should gradually clear out to sunshine between the late morning and afternoon, giving us a slightly warmer day than yesterday. Expect highs to reach the low 80s from Portland to Salem. The coast will experience afternoon temperatures in the 60s and low 70s.
NW Natural customers likely to see smaller rate increases after settlement
Environmental and social justice groups are claiming victory after the state’s largest natural gas provider agreed to increase residential rates by less than half of its original proposed price hike. Rate increases for 2025 won’t be finalized until October, but NW Natural’s residential customers are likely to see a 7% increase, instead of the nearly […]
ODOT meets with Oregon legislators to build understanding of statewide transportation needs
COOS BAY, MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon legislators toured Coos Bay and Medford last week to continue their Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour which is aimed at building public understanding of transportation funding challenges and potential funding tools to address those challenges. “The goal for the tour is...
State seeks feedback on e-bike use at Oregon State Parks
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking for feedback on opinions on electric-assisted bikes and other electric micro-mobility devices at state parks. Responses for the online survey will be accepted through Aug. 31. E-bikes are allowed on bicycle trails 8 feet and wider unless otherwise marked at Oregon State Parks or on...
Finalists announced in college president search
The Oregon Coast Community College Board of Education has named three finalists in its search for a new college president. The announcement follows President Birgitte Ryslinge’s decision to retire by the end of 2024. Ryslinge, who has led the college for over a decade, will extend her tenure until January 2025 to assist with the transition. “This has been an exciting and thorough process,” said Board Chair Rich Emery. “I am grateful to the board of education for their work in developing a presidential profile,...
Google Maps causing confusion for southern Oregon travelers this week, ODOT says
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation on Friday says an error on Google Maps has been causing some confusion for travelers this week. According to ODOT, Google Maps is showing a road closure on Oregon 62 and Oregon 230 in the areas of Trail, Prospect, Union Creek, Diamond Lake and Crater Lake.
Top lawyer for Oregon public defense slashed pay of ‘squeaky wheel’ female attorneys, investigator finds
The chief lawyer for the agency overseeing Oregon’s troubled public defense system held a grudge against several female attorneys and cut their pay because they spoke out against him, a workplace investigator determined. Eric Deitrick, general counsel for the Oregon Public Defense Commission, was “motivated by retaliation” when he...
Oregon DEQ extends Deschutes County air quality advisory until at least Monday due to wildfire smoke
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued another air quality advisory for Deschutes, Klamath and Lake counties on Friday due to continued smoke from wildfires in Oregon and California. DEQ said it expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday afternoon. DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in the following The post Oregon DEQ extends Deschutes County air quality advisory until at least Monday due to wildfire smoke appeared first on KTVZ.
Drought has cost the hydropower industry billions in losses in two decades, analysis finds
Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can generate, costing the industry and the region billions of dollars in revenue. The sector lost about 300 million megawatt hours of power generation between 2003 and 2020 due to drought...
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