Your garden survived Oregon wildfire smoke, but is the produce safe to eat now?
We have a lot of smoke in our area, is it safe to eat produce that has been affected by wildfires?. A: First and foremost, stay safe when gardening in an area that is experiencing smoke and ash from wildfires. Avoid gardening and other outdoor activities when air quality ratings are in unsafe ranges. Wildfires produce
State Representative Dwayne Yunker’s Social Media Blocking Raises Serious Questions About Public Office and...
Oregon State Representative Dwayne Yunker has built a public social media presence around the authority, visibility and influence of elected office. Under the name “Rep. Dwayne Yunker,” he has announced state funding, discussed legislation, promoted government projects, commented on public policy and presented himself
Salem’s First Inclusive Playground to Open at Riverfront Park This Fall
This fall, Riverfront Park welcomes area children to the City of Salem’s first intentionally designed inclusive play space, where children of all abilities can swing, slide, scramble and socialize together. During construction, Salem’s Riverfront Carousel, the splash pad and the Rotary Pavilion remain open to the publi
Oregon Plumbing Pro Cuts Roots and Downtime With General’s Maxi-Rooter
A lot changes in a decade, but for A. Pederson’s Plumbing in Dallas, Oregon, you wouldn’t know it by looking at one of the Maxi-Rooters from General Pipe Cleaners coming off the company’s trailer. Pederson’s two Maxi-Rooters have been the company’s go-to machines for more than 10 years, and with the exception of the fe
Tax credit auction offers taxpayers chance to save on their tax bill and benefit...
Salem, OR— Are you looking for a way to both save money on your taxes and support the production of movies and TV shows in Oregon? The Oregon Department of Revenue and the Oregon Film and Video Office may have just what you need. Revenue and Oregon Film will...
Audit Warns Oregon’s Aging Prisons and 1989 Computer System Pose Major Safety Risks, Staff...
Ten of Oregon’s 12 prisons were rated in poor condition, the state’s maintenance backlog has climbed to nearly $861 million, and a failure of the Department of Corrections’ aging computer system could force every institution into lockdown, according to a state audit. The Oregon Secretary of State’s...
Emerald ash borer detected in Salem, Beaverton
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - The invasive emerald ash borer has been confirmed in several new northwest Oregon locations, including Salem, Beaverton, and Rockcreek, marking a significant expansion of the destructive beetle’s footprint in the state, forestry officials announced Thursday. The detections, confirmed in July aft
Remaining funds for Oregon hospital dwindle as officials review merger, public hearing reveals
The Oregon Health Authority granted Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics and Santiam Hospital & Clinics' emergency exemption request.
2 new stores, including one alt teen paradise, are headed to Woodburn’s outlet mall
The alternative teens and preteens of northwest Oregon are in good hands. Two new businesses are headed to Woodburn’s outlet mall this year — including one brand that will be familiar to anyone who’s ever donned a band T-shirt, rocked a lace choker or stepped foot inside a mall at any point from the 1990s onward.
Smoke expected to clear in western Oregon as wildfires burn
The air quality in western Oregon was forecast to improve in the evening of Aug. 6, according to the National Weather Service. Officials said that wind from the ocean will clear the smoke from the Willamette Valley. North winds up to 7 mph will hit the valley starting at around 1 p.m. Oregon health officials said the a
