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Funding from Measure 110 Fuels a Transformation in Harney County
Late to arrive, money from the controversial law now funds a mix of recovery programs around the state including Burns’ Fresh Start Cafe. But progress remains slow and data and accountability lag. Thirty-four months after Oregon voters decriminalized hard drugs with Measure 110 (and three months after legislators rolled...
Update: Air quality alert issued for Oregon
An updated air quality alert was issued on Friday at 1:41 p.m. for Baker, Harney and Malheur counties. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke," can be anticipated according to the weather service. "Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone."
If You Have Credit Problems After Graduating — These Are Your Options
If you’re in credit card debt when you finish school or have had other financial setbacks, you might need some help to get your credit back on track. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to repair your credit after graduation, especially if you have consistent income. Read on for the steps you need to take.
Oregon Bay Area Beautification's (OBAB) 2024 Mid-Year Presidents Report
Greetings to our wonderful volunteers, the doers in Oregon’s Bay Area. You are all tireless in spreading OBAB’s message about making and keeping our area beautiful but you also walk the walk. Thank you for keeping your grabbers handy and picking up trash as you are on your daily walks, when you are with your kids at a playground and as you run errands. Thank you for being a voice for our public spaces at City Council and various committee meetings. And thank you especially for coming out to OBAB’s 2nd Saturday Cleanups. Many hands really do make light work. ...
Firefighting pilot killed in tanker plane crash in Oregon
A tanker plane that disappeared in eastern Oregon while fighting one of the many wildfires spreading across several Western states has been found, and the pilot on board is dead, authorities said Friday.A Grant County Search and Rescue team located the aircraft Friday morning and confirmed the death, said Lisa Clark, a Bureau of Land Management information officer for the Falls Fire. Clark said that the single-engine tanker, a small and nimble plane that looks like a crop duster, was located in steep, forested terrain on Friday morning after the search was suspended at nightfall the day before.The plane contracted...
Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound Highway 217 to close for a week
Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 29, the Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound OR 217 will close for a week until 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5. During this closure, Oregon Department of Transportation crews will reconfigure the ramp to ensure it connects to the new, future auxiliary lane. The auxiliary lane is expected to reduce congestion when it opens in 2025 by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely. The suggested detour route is to take the Greenburg Road on-ramp to head southbound on OR 217 and use the OR 99W interchange to return to northbound OR 217. Visit tripcheck.com to confirm any changes.
As calls to Measure 110 hotline dwindle, Oregon pays group $10K per call to answer
Oregon continues to pump $130,000 a month to an out-of-state nonprofit to run a Measure 110 hotline that barely rings. So far this year, the hotline has received just 73 calls from people with Measure 110 citations, translating into about $10,700 per call, the latest data from the Oregon Health Authority shows.
Tribal-State Summit Held In Oregon
This week, Governor Tina Kotek convened the 2024 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit, co-hosted by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, in Canyonville at Seven Feathers Casino Resort. The Governor and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson joined the chairs and Tribal leaders of Oregon’s nine federally recognized sovereign tribal...
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