By GEORGE CUSTER/Editor/The Herald — Don’t take my word for it, read it for your self. However, you’ll most likely read it online because printed news is quickly disappearing. Social media sites don’t dwell on news, per se. There is, however, lots of news sites and other click bait sites to keep you reading […]
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Cedar Creek Fire September 30, 2022 Daily Update 8:30 AM
Cedar Creek Fire Update Size: 120,546 acres Contained: 27% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 1,252 Resources: 33 engines; 26 crews; 27 heavy equipment; 9 helicopters West Zone Operations: Work continued yesterday to secure fire perimeter nearest to the communities of Oakridge, Westfir, and High […]
Read more...Oregon State launches program to better support students facing challenges or crises
By: Theresa Hogue, [email protected] Source: Aubrie Piper, 541-737-4454, [email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University is introducing a four-person crisis response team this week called OSU Assist to better support students facing mental health challenges and other forms of distress or crisis. When 911 or emergency calls are made to the university’s Corvallis campus Department of Public Safety, dispatchers […]
Read more...ODFW Recreation Report
09/29/2022 08:49 AM PDT General season buck deer opens Saturday The western Oregon general buck deer season opens Oct. 1 and extends through Nov. 4. Here’s a countdown of our top four tips for getting your season off to a good start: Number 4: Use this hunter’s checklist to make sure you carry everything you need. Number […]
Read more...OSU study finds higher rates of traumatic injuries for outdoor workers during hotter weather
By Molly Rosbach, [email protected] Sources: Richie Evoy, [email protected]; Laurel Kincl, [email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. — Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a recent Oregon State University study found. The results underscore the importance of providing robust safety […]
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