Oregon Office of Emergency Management Stresses Tsunami Preparedness on the Coast
The coast of Oregon has a long history with tsunamis, enduring 21 since 1854. Notably, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) highlights the disasters following the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake and the 2011 Great Tohoku Japan Earthquake, which caused significant...
Oregon Department of Corrections fires 2 top health care leaders following investigation
Oregon Department of Corrections leaders fired two top officials Monday, a move they said was part of reform efforts to address longstanding issues in the prison medical system. Prison officials fired Health Services Assistant Director Joe Bugher and Chief of Medicine Dr....
Conservation groups double rewards for reporting fishing violations in Oregon
SALEM – (Release from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) Rewards doubled to $400 for people who report certain illegal fishing offenses which lead to an arrest or citation in Oregon. The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA), Coastal Conservation Association of Oregon (CCA...
Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $100 million drawing
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Oregon won $331 million in the January 18 drawing. Is this your lucky night?. Here are Monday’s winning lottery numbers:
9 Massive Thrift Stores In Oregon With Countless Treasures You Can Browse For Hours
Ever wandered into a thrift store and lost track of time browsing through endless treasures?. These massive thrift stores in Oregon are so packed with amazing finds that you’ll want to spend hours uncovering hidden gems. 1. Value Village (Tigard) Oh, Value Village, you sly fox...
Avalanche of bills: Oregon lawmakers file record number, spurring concern over bottlenecks
In 25 years, lawmakers have never pre-filed more than 2,000 bills. This year they topped 2,200
More Than 28,000 Students In Oregon Participated In A Grant-Funded Summer Learning Program
SALEM, Ore. – More than 28,000 students across Oregon participated in grant-funded summer learning programs in 2024. The Oregon Department of Education says the programs, funded through House Bill 4082, provided opportunities for academic growth, high school credit recovery,...
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 2/3/25: Cold Nights with Snow Showers, Cool Days with Rain...
That low pressure area remained just west of Vancouver Island and continued to rotate showers across the area today. We also had a cold trough of low pressure resting over the area giving us cold surface temperatures also, which pushed the snow level down in the early morning...
Oregon lawmakers look to bypass land use rules for certain water treatment projects
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — New legislation sponsored in Salem could affect the land-use battle over Portland’s multibillion-dollar water filtration site in Multnomah County. The water filtration project is currently going through land-use appeals. The project sits on old farmland,...
Mountain of bills on plates of Oregon legislators
More than 2200 bills have already been introduced by Oregon lawmakers as they enter the third week of the 83rd legislative session -- and more bills are expected to be introduced as the session continues.
