A campaign sign for Rep. Brad Witt in Manning on October 28, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland), officially removed Rep. Brad Witt (D-Clatskanie) from his role as chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Monday, in the latest development after Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson[Read More…]
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Keep Oregon Green launches billboard contest, fire season drawing near, and more forestry news
Image courtesy ODF Those with artistic skill and a vision for “keeping Oregon free of wildfire” can enter a billboard poster art contest launched June 1 by Keep Oregon Green in honor of their 80th anniversary. “We are excited to celebrate our important milestone by offering this fun opportunity to[Read More…]
State inches closer to 70% goal for adult first-dose vaccinations
File photo: Chas Hundley A Friday, June 4 press conference by Oregon Governor Kate Brown saw state officials outline the numbers and steps needed to lift COVID-19 restrictions put in place to stem the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The big goal, 70% of those aged 18 and older with at least[Read More…]
Large-scale vaccine centers begin to wind down operations
File photo: Chas Hundley A number of large vaccine providers are winding down their operations as demand for coronavirus vaccines drops. The Oregon Convention Center began offering the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on June 1, and will continue to offer them through June 19, but those seeking their first[Read More…]
Free Fishing Weekend is June 5 and 6
Hagg Lake. File photo: Chas Hundley, August 3, 2020 Free Fishing Weekend will return to Oregon on Friday & Saturday, June 5 and 6, the second of three such “Free Fishing Weekends” to be held in 2021. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and[Read More…]
Nancy Hirsch appointed Oregon Department of Forestry’s acting state forester
Nancy Hirsch, pictured here with departing Oregon Department of Forestry State Forester Peter Daugherty in December of 2018 at her retirement as deputy state forester. Photo: ODF The six members of the Oregon Board of Forestry unanimously voted to appoint Nancy Hirsch as interim state forester in a short special[Read More…]
Oregon Department of Forestry warns of fire danger over Memorial Day weekend
A burn pile that escaped control on NW Strohmeyer Rd on Tuesday, April 13. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue The Oregon Department of Forestry is warning of increased fire danger over Memorial Day weekend. “It’s time for everyone to put their Smokey hat on,” said Oregon Department of Forestry’s[Read More…]
Banks Road to have daytime closures due to construction
Banks Road as seen from Cedar Canyon Road on May 14, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Banks Road will close at Sellers Rd to 1/4 mile east of Sellers Road beginning June 1 through June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for road construction as developers work on the apartment[Read More…]
Highway 47 traffic camera goes live at Stub Stewart State Park entrance
The traffic camera at the entrance to Stub Stewart State Park entrance. Photo: ODOT A traffic camera initially expected to go live in April has been activated as of Wednesday, May 26 on Highway 47, facing south with a view of the entrance to Stub Stewart State Park. Live just[Read More…]
Banks National Drinking Water Week 2021 coloring contest winners
The city of Banks holds a coloring contest annually to commemorate National Drinking Water Week for youth in Banks, and this year is no different. Here are the winners — and their artwork — of the contest. The artwork was presented during the May 11 Banks city council meeting by[Read More…]
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