Oregon Farmers Getting Grant Money
11 Oregon farmers will receive a combined $2.1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand their influence and market new products. The money is aimed at helping to kick-start efforts for family farms to innovate and continue to compete in a global marketplace. The funds have been made available through USDA […]
Read MoreMushrooms May Soon Become Licensed
The Oregon Health Authority issued the first licenses for manufacturers of psychedelic mushrooms last week. The licenses are seen as the next step in a program that the state has been building from the ground up since voters passed a framework for their legal use in the state in 2020, under a law that allows […]
Read MoreGovernor Submits List
On Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek submitted a list of state board and commission appointments to the Oregon Senate for confirmation. The Senate Committee on Rules is scheduled to consider the nominations on April 18th. The full list of nominees is available online.
Read MoreJobs Dip in Report
Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment declined by 100 jobs in February. Job losses in February were largest in manufacturing and financial activities. Nondurable goods manufacturing experienced more job cuts than normal in both January and February. On the other hand, construction employment rose sharply in February. The industry added 7,500 jobs, or 6.5%, over the past […]
Read MoreBlame It on Elk Fever!
A man who Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officers say was shooting into a herd of elk, killed one and wounded at least three others in January, while illegally shooting from a road. The 66-year-old man reportedly blamed “elk fever” when he self-reported the incident. His name has not been released pending the investigation. […]
Read MoreDrugs at Pendleton High
Pendleton Police School Resource Officer Lance Zaugg last week, got information about suspected possession and distribution of illegal controlled substances at Pendleton High School. In a coordinated effort with the school administration, an investigation was initiated, which identified a 17-year-old student as a suspect in the possession and delivery of controlled substances at the school. […]
Read MoreOregon Trail Cooperative Sets Annual Meeting Date
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative will hold its 2023 Annual Meeting of the Membership on Saturday, May 6 at the Gilbert Event Center at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. Three positions on the Board of Directors are up for election. Beginning April 6, OTEC member-owners should look for the formal notice of the meeting, election […]
Read MoreCamping Fees to Increase
After decades of no price changes, the Bureau of Land Management will increase overnight camping fees at six campgrounds in eastern Oregon. The new rate for the Page Springs, Fish Lake, Jackman Park, South Steens Family, South Steens Equestrian, and Chickahominy Reservoir campgrounds will be $16 per night for the first vehicle and $5 per […]
Read MoreClean Vehicle Rebates Ending
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will temporarily suspend the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program as of May 1st. Projections show the program will be oversubscribed in late spring. Program rules require DEQ to suspend rebates once funds are depleted. The program receives funds annually from the state’s Vehicle Privilege Tax. It covers all program […]
Read MoreAccess Time Updates
Eastern Oregon University, citing an increase in people who are unaffiliated with EOU accessing Hoke Union Building and an incident in the facility last weekend, is updating access times for Hoke and requiring EOU ID card access after regular business hours. Changes to the building access hours will continue to allow students and EOU employees […]
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