Slow Down in Work Zones!
With spring comes road work. The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds drivers to use extra caution when traveling in work zones as there may be traffic pattern changes. Most all of the work… no matter where it is taking place… will be dependent of course, on weather conditions. Remember, fines are increased for speeding and […]
Read MoreMore ‘snap’ Benefits on the Way
The Oregon Department of Human Services says just about everyone here in Oregon who receives Supplemental Nutritional Program… or “SNAP” benefits… will also receive emergency allotments in May. They said yesterday, that an estimated $66 million in SNAP benefits will go to about 406,000 households in May. Those who receive SNAP benefits can expect the […]
Read MoreHunters Face Reduction in Deer Tags
Oregon hunters today, are learning that the Department of Fish and Wildlife is reducing tag numbers for four controlled deer hunts for the 2022 hunting season. The official wording can be found in the Oregon Big Game Regulations. One of the reasons cited is the continued decline of mule deer populations in some areas. Interstate […]
Read MoreCrash Leaves 2 Dead / 4 Injured
Two teenagers were killed and four others, including a Washington County Sheriff’s deputy, were critically injured after a crash Wednesday in Beaverton. Beaverton police said five people were in the vehicle, and all five attended Southridge High School. The cause remains under investigation.
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Reverses $1.1 Billion Verdict
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the Department of Forestry and its policy-making have the statutory discretion to manage state forests for multiple values including clean water, wildlife habitat and recreation, not just maximizing timber harvests… reversing a $1.1. billion verdict against the state over its management of state forests. The state appealed […]
Read MoreOregon Man Sentenced for Firing at Federal Officer
A southern Oregon man has been sentenced for shooting at a Bureau of Land Management employee while the employee was taking photos of a campsite the man was occupying. 56 year old Scott Dye was sentenced Tuesday to time served and three years’ supervised release after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal officer in December […]
Read MoreMail Thefts Under Investigation
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after several pieces of mail… addressed to homes and businesses in Keating and throughout the Baker Valley… were found lying in a ditch near Pocahontas Road. They warn now, that if you plan to be away for any period of time, make arrangements for someone to pick up […]
Read MoreWind Farms Proposed for Oregon Coast
Two areas off the Oregon Coast are being targeted to host offshore wind farms. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that the locations being identified to potentially host wind farms are about 12 nautical miles offshore Coos Bay and Brookings, and they comprise about 1.16 million acres. The agency is now seeking public […]
Read MoreDrought Emergency Expanded
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has now declared a drought emergency in 4 more counties due to wildfire risks… bringing the total now to 11 counties. The emergency declarations allow people who use water to seek temporary relief measures, such as moving water rights, drilling emergency wells and applying for state and federal aid. All the […]
Read MoreMore Dc Covid Cases Emerging Among Key Politicians
More Democrats in Washington DC seem to be testing positive for COVID these days. The latest list includes U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, who tested positive Tuesday as the virus apparently is ramping up circulation among some lawmakers and policymakers in the nation’s capitol. The 72 year old Oregon Democrat tested positive during a […]
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