Long before the YMCA became synonymous with swimming pools, basketball courts, and summer camps, it began with a much simpler idea: young people needed a place where they could come together, improve themselves, and build a stronger community. The Young Men’s Christian Association was founded in London in 1844 by[Read More…]
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Officials Warn: Keep Drones Away From Oregon Wildfires
Oregon officials are urging recreational and commercial drone operators to keep their aircraft away from active wildfires, warning that even a single unauthorized drone can force firefighting aircraft to stop flying during critical suppression operations. The Oregon Department of Aviation and Oregon Department of Emergency Management issued the warning as[Read More…]
IP25 Moves Forward In 2028 Ballot Process
A proposed constitutional amendment seeking to protect the rights of Oregonians to hunt, fish, farm, ranch and participate in other natural-resource activities has reached another step in the process of potentially qualifying for the November 2028 statewide ballot. Initiative Petition 25, known by supporters as the Oregon Freedom Amendment, has[Read More…]
Crash Highlights Dangers Facing Roadside Workers
A crash that killed a stranded motorist and seriously injured an Oregon Department of Transportation employee is serving as a tragic reminder of the dangers faced by anyone stopped or working alongside Oregon highways. The crash occurred Tuesday, Aug. 11, on Interstate 84 near Arlington. An ODOT employee assigned to[Read More…]
E-Cycles Expands Free Electronics Recycling
Oregonians now have more options for recycling unwanted electronics at no cost following changes to the state’s Oregon E-Cycles Program. The manufacturer-funded Producer Responsibility Organization administering the program has launched a statewide public awareness campaign to inform residents about expanded recycling services that took effect under updates to Oregon’s electronics[Read More…]
Proposed Repeal Of 2001 Roadless Rule
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to repeal a 25-year-old rule restricting road construction and timber-related activities across millions of acres of national forest land, including roadless areas in Oregon. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Forest Service has filed a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless[Read More…]
EVFD Board Holds Brief August Meeting
The Evans Valley Fire District Board of Directors held its monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 13, in what may have been one of the shortest meetings in district history. With no significant business on the agenda and Fire Chief Tom Davidson occupied with the newly developing Fielder Mountain Fire, the board[Read More…]
Teal Arrested Following Cloverlawn Barricade
Anthony Teal was taken into custody Aug. 11 following a barricade situation near Cloverlawn. Authorities had received several reports of suspicious activity in the area and believed Teal, who had been sought in connection with alleged crimes dating back to July 30, may have been hiding nearby. Later that afternoon,[Read More…]
Eight Apply For RRFD Chief Position
With the deadline to apply to become the new fire chief at Jackson County District 1 having passed at the end of July, the district wound up with eight applicants for consideration. The board geared up for a busy September that will include interviews with several applicants who advanced through[Read More…]
QR Code Scams: Think Before You Scan
QR codes have become a familiar part of everyday life. Restaurants use them for menus, businesses use them for payments, and organizations use them to direct people to websites. But scammers have also discovered that these small black-and-white squares can be an effective way to hide dangerous links. A QR[Read More…]