Salem, OR— The Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind Oregonians that even with the weather starting to transition to fall, fire is still on the landscape and fire season is still in effect. Oregon is still experiencing severe drought in majority of the state,...
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Month: September 2022
Willamette National Forest reduces fire restrictions Effective September 16, at 12:01 a.m.
Willamette National Forest reduces fire restrictions Effective September 16, at 12:01 a.m. Springfield, Ore. Sept. 16, 2022 – The Willamette National Forest reduced fire restrictions due to moderated weather with cooler temperatures and higher humidities. Forest...
Flu making a strong comeback as pandemic safeguards are discarded
By GARY A. WARNER Oregon Capital Bureau After more than two years of record lows, influenza — the flu — is making a comeback in Oregon, state researchers say. The latest COVID-19 report from Oregon Health & Science University, released on Friday, showed the...
#HAM4HAM Lottery Announcement: HAMILTON
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2022 Contact: Cathy Long Senior Communications Manager The American Theatre Guild Cell: 515-778-2564 [email protected] Assets Link: https://app.box.com/s/5tg7yau8pu3x5trcqe9u9jbloyqonzps ANNOUNCING #HAM4HAM...
OSU College of Forestry, Pacific Northwest Tribes team up on $5 million forest restoration project
By Steve Lundeberg, 541-737-4039, [email protected] Source: Cristina Eisenberg, 541-737-4160, [email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. – Faculty in the Oregon State University College of Forestry will team up with Pacific Northwest Tribal...
Unemployment rate ticks up, but jobs recovery is complete
Rate of 3.7% still relatively low, but Oregon has surpassed total jobs at onset of the pandemic in early 2020. By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon's unemployment rate ticked up from 3.5% to 3.7% in August — the first increase since the big jump at the onset of...
Media availability for Oregon gubernatorial debate at OSU-Cascades on Sept. 27
Sept. 16, 2022 Media availability for Oregon gubernatorial debate at OSU-Cascades on Sept. 27 By Christine Coffin, 541-788-3438, [email protected] WHAT: Oregon State University - Cascades, NewsChannel 21 and the City Club of Central Oregon, will host a...
Cedar Creek Fire September 16, 2022 Daily Update at 9:15 AM
Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 93,427 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 2,152 Resources: 90 engines, 47 crews, 116 heavy equipment, 11 helicopters Current Situation: The Lane...
Wyden, Brown praise OK for aid to mobile crisis teams
By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is the nation's first state to win approval of federal reimbursement for mobile crisis intervention teams under the Medicaid program. The announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was praised by U.S. Sen....
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Partners With Portland Thorns FC to Honor Oregon’s Women Veterans
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Partners With Portland Thorns FC to Honor Oregon's Women Veterans 09/15/2022 Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Partners With Portland Thorns FC to Honor Oregon's Women Veterans Digital Flyer: PThorns-ODVA-flyer-8.5x11.pdf...
Cedar Creek Fire Evacuation Level Changes: 09/15/22
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 15th, 2022 11:55 AM The Lane County Sheriff’s Office continues to work closely with the fire teams. At this time we are able to reduce the following areas to Level 1 (BE READY): High Prairie...
Oregon’s rent increase cap is 14.6% for 2023
By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau A new cap of 14.6% for Oregon rent increases in 2023 has prompted housing advocates to raise concerns about a wave of evictions and landlords to urge calm about the future. The 2023 cap was announced by the Oregon Office of Economic...
Oregon State honored with national diversity and inclusion award for fifth straight year
By Sean Nealon, 541-737-0787, [email protected] Source: Scott Vignos, 541-737-4113, [email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. –Oregon State University has received a national award for the fifth consecutive year that honors college and universities for...
Cedar Creek Fire September 15, 2022 Daily Update at 9:00 AM
Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 92,596 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 2,152 Resources: 92 engines, 39 crews, 113 heavy equipment, 19 helicopters Current Situation: The fire...