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Weekend things to do: Superhero Run, Turner Celebration
The first weekend in June kicks off with the Turner Celebration on Saturday and the CASA of Marion County Superhero Run on Sunday. More events are listed online at statesmanjournal.com/things-to-do/events/. ...
Oregon State Fair tickets are discounted 60% for 24 hours
The Oregon State Fair is offering a 24-hour ticket sale, with tickets priced at $3.99 each. The sale runs until 10 a.m. Friday. People can purchase up to 10 tickets at the sale price by visiting https://oregonstatefair.org/sunny-flash-sale/. Regular fair admission for adults is $10. Fair representatives are promoting the discount...
Family of 83-year-old woman found dead after wandering from care home pleads for more oversight, accountability
SALEM, Ore. — The family of Ki Soon Hyun spoke to lawmakers in Salem, pleading for more oversight and accountability for long-term care facilities across the state on Wednesday morning. Their testimony comes six months after their 83-year-old mother was found dead, after wandering away from a memory care facility in Sandy.
Shellburg Falls Recreation Area reopens four years after wildfires
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — Four years since the 2020 Labor Day wildfires destroyed multiple homes, as well as many beloved Oregon outdoor spaces, such as the Santiam State Forest. The recovery process is still ongoing, and this week's "Let's Get Out There" leads to the Shellburg Falls Recreation Area.
Oregon State Hospital receives feds’ ‘statement of deficiencies,’ set to submit plan to address issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon State Hospital said Thursday it has received a statement of deficiencies from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services following an April survey related to a patient death shortly after arrival. The deficiencies identified in the report cite the hospital’s medical emergency response procedures,...
Legislative Days are underway
SALEM – The Oregon Legislature began Legislative Days yesterday (Tuesday) in Salem. Legislative Days are mainly comprised of committee, subcommittee, task force, and joint committee meetings. Almost all of those meetings are for invited testimony only or are work sessions on particular issues. The Emergency Board meets Friday at...
Reactions of legislative leaders to the forecast
Reactions to the state's latest economic and revenue forecast, which was presented Wednesday, May 29, to House and Senate revenue committee members at the Capitol in Salem: Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego: "The economy continues to remain strong — bolstered by Oregon's advantageous business climate — and the Legislature has made prudent fiscal decisions that have put us in a good position as we begin to craft the next...
Bend's Levy looking at impact of cell phone distractions in classroom
The use of personal devices in the classroom has become a topic of concern for educators and legislators in Oregon. Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, addressed a House Committee on Education in Salem on Thursday to discuss the potential impacts of cell phones on student learning. Bend's Levy looking at impact...
Grant boosts Hubbard bistro sustainability program
Le Petit Bistro in Hubbard has been awarded a $9,950 grant from Marion County Environmental Services to support its sustainability program in 2024. When it opened in 2021, Le Petit launched a reusable to-go container program for both food and drink to reduce waste. This year bistro owners plan to use grant funds to increase awareness of the program and specifically target the Latino market. Co-owner Ann Shultz said Le...
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