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Curry commissioners take firm stance on wind energy leases
The Curry County Board of Commissioners held a lengthy discussion over BOEM and the wind energy area leasing schedule that has brought a lot of concern to coastal communities in Southern Oregon. The commissioners placed emphasis on the lack of support locally and emphasized the importance of the leases themselves. Commissioner Jay Trost expressed that he thinks that is a point of no return. “The problem is, as soon as...
Two times to shop at the Friends of the North Bend Public Library book sale
The Friends of the North Bend Public Library will hold a book sale in August with two times to shop. Members of the Friends can shop the sale on Friday, August 23 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. The book sale will be open to the public on Saturday, August 24 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The sale will include hundreds of gently used hardback and paperback books and DVDs. Friends’ memberships can be purchased at the book sale or in advance at the North Bend Public Library for an annual membership of $15. The Friends of the North Bend Public Library is a group of volunteers that exist to support the needs of the library. Past donations from the Friends have been used to support NBPL Summer Reading Program, Title Wave, the Library building renovation, and to supplement the library’s book and media collection with special purchases for adults, young adults, and children. For more information about the Friends of the North Bend Public Library, please contact friends.nb.lib@gmail.com or (541) 756-0400.
SO Pacific Islander Summer Celebration happens this Sunday at Spiegelberg
MEDFORD, Ore — The third annual Southern Oregon Pacific Islander Summer Celebration kicks off Sunday, July 21 at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford. Presented by the Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC), this free event promises live music, cultural performances, amazing island food, art and jewelry vendors, and even a bounce house. The SPDC’s Apaau Fuataga and Johnny Vaigafa joined Marcus Veal on Sunrise this morning to talk about everything in store for this weekend’s event.
Council agrees: A denser Ashland would make more city more ‘liveable’
More people in less space would reduce dependence on cars, aid in climate change adaptation. In just an hour and half on Monday night, the Ashland City Council strongly affirmed that the city’s future will include major swaths of taller, denser development designed to reduce our dependency on automobiles, adapt to climate change, and provide a greater amount of multi-family and affordable housing, while striving to provide spaces for commercial and small-scale industrial uses.
Turner Lake health advisory issued due to cyanobacteria bloom harmful to pets, people
The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday announced a recreational-use advisory for Turner Lake, and officials are urging people to avoid swimming and high-speed water activities due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom. ...
Fire reported on McKenzie View Drive north of Springfield
A vehicle-turned-vegetation fire estimated to be 10 to 15 acres on McKenzie View Drive near Hill Road north of Springfield was reported Thursday night. The wildfire reporting app Watch Duty reported that the fire, which started at a vehicle, "jumped the road." The fire was traveling north uphill. ...
Lightning storm brings new fire starts in Douglas Co.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. —On Tuesday a lightning storm brought over 1,000 recorded strikes in Douglas County. The Douglas Forest Protective Association confirmed six fire starts, two of those in the Umpqua National Forest. As of Thursday, one more fire called the Shadow Creek Fire has been confirmed in the...
Douglas County man arrested following high-speed chase that ended in Coos County
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. – Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in ending a vehicle chase near Myrtle Point that concluded with the arrest of a 22-year-old Douglas County man, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO officials said Coos County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before 11 a.m. on...
Update: Heat advisory for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 9:51 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 10 p.m. for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. The weather service states, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness." "Extreme heat will...
Treat extreme heat like other national disasters, Oregon and other states urge
Oregon and 13 other states want the federal government to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes. The move this week is the latest in a series of evolving strategies as emergency managers and health officials search for ways to cope with climate change-fueled heat waves that are increasingly more common, longer and consistently deadly.
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Explore Oregon Podcast: Oregon wildfires update and the future of Opal Creek
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness gives an update on the fast-developing wildfire season in Oregon and then dives into how beloved places such as the Opal Creek area reopen post-wildfire. First, Urness breaks down some of the fires burning across the state after a major lightning storm...
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