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Oregon Parks and Recreation seeks public comment for camping rate range increases
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is considering rate range increases for camping and facility fees for the public and is seeking comment on the proposed changes. The rate increases are necessary due to increased utility costs, operations, maintenance needs and inflation, OPRD said in a news release. The rate range increases would not increase fees automatically. The range gives flexibility to adjust the fees within the range over time and avoids large increases all at once, OPRD said.
$1,000 reward to find mule deer doe poachers in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. — Poachers shot a mule deer doe with an arrow and left the carcass to waste in Madras on June 13. The reward for information leading to an arrest or citation is $1,000 or four ODFW hunter preference points. OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers received a call...
Starbucks takes shape in Madras
As walls take shape, the new Starbucks plans to open at the south Y intersection in Madras. The construction is scheduled to be completed in October, with opening shortly after. “We hope that this will become the gateway to Madras and create a space for the community to meet and enjoy a great cup of coffee,” said developer Jake Ertle. The parcel of land was originally purchased from the county...
Final concrete pour scheduled Wednesday for new Capitol foundation
The final part of a mat slab that will serve as the new foundation for the Oregon State Capitol building will be poured early Wednesday. An estimated 60 to 65 trucks will roll into Salem to complete a section of the slab on the west side of the building. On the east...
Salem woman gets 9 years for mail theft spree, identity fraud in Oregon
DALLAS, Ore. (KATU) — A woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for mail theft and related charges, according to a press release from the Polk County District Attorney's Office. Officials say Michelle Nadine Ray, 47, pleaded guilty to 153 counts of mail theft and related charges including...
Salem Community Mourns Loss of Pedestrian in Tragic Collision, Investigation Underway in Marion County
A pedestrian fatality has cast a somber shadow over Marion County following a collision early Sunday morning. According to KOIN, at approximately 10 a.m., calls flooded into the 911 dispatch reporting a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on State Street near 47th Avenue Southeast, within the borders of Salem. The...
With smoke cleared, questions linger over Ross Island fire and its impact on Portland air quality, birds
Portland environmental advocates are renewing their calls on the R.B. Pamplin Corp. to transfer its remaining ownership of Ross Island to an entity they say can better protect and manage the island’s sensitive habitat in perpetuity. The latest push follows a three-alarm fire Saturday on the island, which sits...
‘It’s useless’: Parents of Portland’s homeless respond to Multnomah County’s planned deflection program
PORTLAND, Ore. — As a father, Tim Hatten spent years piecing together his daughter’s life. As a young girl, Michaela — who is now 30 years old, addicted to fentanyl and living on the streets of Portland — found her stride in an Oregon City horse arena.
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