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30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
Around the Northwest, hot, dry, windy weather fuels fires
Dry, hot and windy conditions have communities on alert for wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest. Those conditions propelled fire growth over the weekend, and more of the same weather is expected this week. In eastern Oregon, two large fires are burning. The Falls Fire that started on Wednesday is...
Happy 131st! All Ashland High School alumni invited to annual reunion
All years, every year: Yearly tradition begun in 1894 continues on Aug. 3. “Tip your hat, look alive, we’re the class of ’65.”. “Neatest guys, cutest chicks, we’re the class of ’66.”. “We’ve got spirit, we’ve got GO, we’re the class of 7 – 0.”...
Ashland City Council to review search plans for city attorney, city manager Tuesday
Monday’s study session to focus on ‘Climate Friendly Areas,’ also known as walkable communities. Ashland City Council will review the process and cost to use a recruitment firm to fill the city manager and city attorney positions at the Tuesday council business meeting, while the Monday study session will focus on an update to the climate friendly areas.
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...
The Human Bean’s St. Jude Giveback Raises Over $70k
July 15, 2024 // Franchising.com // The Human Bean held its 1st annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® giveback event on Friday, June 21, 2024. Every drink purchased from The Human Bean locations throughout the United States collectively counted towards a total of $70,055 raised for treatment of children’s cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Oregon college launches remote program to address shortage of school psychologists in rural communities
Portland based higher education institution Lewis & Clark will launch a hybrid option within its school psychology program this fall aimed at training rural Oregonians to work as mental health professionals in their local schools. The private liberal arts college currently offers one of two graduate programs for school psychology...
17 deaths in Oregon now considered heat-related
At least one more person has died in Oregon’s July heat wave, bringing the number of suspected heat-related deaths to 17 across seven counties, public health officials said Monday. The latest reported death was that of an 81-year-old man who died in Sherwood on Saturday, according to Washington County’s...
HPAI prompts new rules for Ore. livestock shows
Oregon has yet to record any cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza among dairy cattle, and state agriculture officials have taken steps to keep the devastating disease out of cattle herds. The state Department of Agriculture became the first on the West Coast to issue emergency rules for fairs and...
Tribal leaders on the coast call for action to return sea otters to Oregon
Leaders of two federally recognized Oregon coastal Indian tribes have called upon U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to “take all appropriate actions” to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to return sea otters — known to tribal ancestors as Xulh-t’ush, Giye’we, or Ela-ke’ — to the Oregon coast within the next five years. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) have sent letters to Haaland. In the letters, Bradley...
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...
US Rep. Schiff warns of big Democratic losses with Biden atop ticket-NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who is running for the Senate, warned donors in a private meeting that his party was likely to suffer major losses if President Joe Biden continued his reelection campaign, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources.
Ex-Roseburg standout Zack Mandera hired to lead Glide Wildcats football
Roseburg High School graduate Zack Mandera has been hired as the head coach of the Glide Wildcats football team. This will be Mandera’s first job as a head coach. He broke into the coaching ranks last fall on the sidelines of his alma mater, serving as defensive coordinator for the Indians.
Red Flag Warning for Yakima & Lower Columbia Basin
YAKIMA- A red flag warning was issued for lower Columbia basin of Oregon, Kittitas valley, lower Columbia basin, Yakama alpine district, east Washington and the south central cascade mountains on July 16th. The red flag warning remains in effect from 11 pm July 16th to 5 pm PDT Wednesday, July...
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