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Families, kids and critters had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night
The Here is Oregon Community Connections team had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night. Zoo Members enjoyed back-to-back Zookeeper Talks, raffle prizes drawn at the amphitheater, discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise and live entertainment. The Here is Oregon photo booth was lucky enough to...
Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents […] The post Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Coastal Oregon communities frustrated over 4th of July trash left on beaches
GEARHART, Ore. (KPTV) Gearhart, Warrenton and other coastal communities in Northern Oregon are frustrated after beachgoers continually leave behind trash after celebrating the Fourth of July. “It’s a great holiday here. It’s just at the beach and the way it has gotten out of hand is not sustainable,” says Gearhart...
Fireworks issues beyond Independence Day
The use of fireworks, both legal and illegal goes beyond celebrations during Independence Day. The fireworks are dangerous and have led to injuries and fires. The law Oregon law prohibits the possession, use or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without...
Recommendations address teaching of reading and writing in elementary schools
Following a one-year review of Oregon’s early literacy education, a state council has released its final recommendations to strengthen educator preparation programs for teaching reading and writing in Oregon elementary schools. In January, the Early Literacy Educator Preparation Council released initial recommendations to revise educator and school administrator preparation program standards for literacy instruction. Members of educator prep programs and the general public were able to submit feedback to the recommendations. ...
One of the country's largest renewable energy companies is expanding into rural Oregon
SHERMAN COUNTY, Ore. — One of the country’s largest renewable energy companies is expanding into rural Oregon: Avangrid just opened a new training center in Sherman County. If you drive through Columba River Gorge on your way into Central Oregon, you’ll find turbines as far as the eye...
Rural Oregon Making Slow March Toward Health Equity
Baker City’s Saint Alphonsus Medical Center closed its birth center in late August 2023, a decision that received pushback locally, statewide and nationally. Saint Alphonsus Health System, which owns and operates the hospital, shut down the center due to a decline in local deliveries plus a lack of obstetrics staff to meet needs. The closure helps highlight the challenges many rural Oregonians face in getting consistent, quality access to health care, but there are people working to eliminate the barriers.
Jetty Etty: Homeless told ‘just go to the tracks, and we’ll find you housing’
Jetty Etty says a Community Court program connects unhoused neighbors with housing services. "But the truth is, there isn't housing available. So they get added to a waitlist for housing. And then a lot of organizations here, ones that are, like, paid by the city, are telling them, 'Just go to the tracks and we'll find you housing.' "
Bobcats Wrap up 2024 US Olympic Trials
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State track and field was well represented at the 2024 U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials, which took place in Eugene, Oregon last week. Five Bobcats, Dominick Yancy, Daniel Harrold, T'Mond Johnson, Mylana Hearn and Hope Bender, represented Texas State at the meet. The...
Eugene police seize 20 pounds of methamphetamine in search warrant
EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene police said their Street Crimes Unit was able to keep 20 pounds of methamphetamine off the streets after a search warrant broke up a drug deal on Monday. According to the Eugene Police Department, on July 1, officers from the EPD Street Crimes Unit, Special...
Oregon girl one of 200 missing children found in nationwide operation
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), with the help of local law enforcement agencies, conducted a six-week national operation, leading to the recovery of 200 missing children. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), this was the second Operation We Will Find You 2. The operation took place from May 20 to June 24. It focused on geographical areas with high clusters of critically missing children. One of the areas was Portland, Oregon.
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