Curious about when, where and how many birds migrate? Then BirdCast is something you’ll want to bookmark. When southerly winds blow, hundreds of millions of songbirds take advantage and move north. Earlier this week, BirdCast live maps estimated a new all-time nightly record at more than 857 million frequent fliers.[Read More…]
Outdoors
Oregon State Fire Marshal Calls For Oregonians To Take Simple Steps To Prepare For Wildfire
A few simple weekend projects within the first five feet of your home could be the difference between surviving a wildfire or suffering devastating damage. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging Oregonians to kick off Wildfire Awarenesses Month by completing one defensible space or home hardening project this week.[Read More…]
Earth Month In Action
SOLVE’s annual Earth Month initiative, in partnership with Portland General Electric, wrapped up this week with powerful results and even stronger community spirit. For the first time, the program expanded to span the full month of April, turning Earth Month into coordinated action across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Altogether, over[Read More…]
Lightning Strike Leads To Emergency Response
Public Works Director Michael Bollweg shared a little more about the sewer lift station on the south side of the Rogue River that was struck by lightning earlier this month at the Rogue River City Council meeting on Thursday, April 23. He said that the particular lift station differs from[Read More…]
Oregon “Fit To Float®” Events Kick Off
Life Jacket Fitting Events planned for youth and families on “National Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day May is traditionally the month when recreational boaters start hitting the waterways, increasing in numbers as the air temperatures rise. New this year, the Oregon State Marine Board is teaming up with[Read More…]
Spring Bee School Brings Learning And Community
With spring sunshine settling in across Oregon- bringing longer days, fresh blooms, and, of course, the steady return of bees- the season has a way of drawing people outdoors and back into rhythm with the natural world. This year, that renewed energy was on full display as the Southern Oregon[Read More…]
Free Wildlife Forage Seed Giveaway
The Oregon Hunters Association and the Department of Fish and Wildlife have teamed up to give away free forage seed to landowners via a reservation basis, then first-come, first-served May 9 at the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area near Corvallis. More than 500 bags of free seed will be available, with[Read More…]
Oregon To Appeal Hazard Mitigation Grant Denial
Courtesy of Oregon Department of Emergency Management The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed Gov. Tina Kotek that Oregon will not receive funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as part of the 2025 December storms major disaster declaration. The December storms caused widespread damage across nine Oregon counties. Gov.[Read More…]
Remnant Of Fallen Cedar Replanted On Arbor Day
On an Arbor Day with weather that should be captured for all future Arbor Days, on Fri., April 24, members of the Rogue River City Council and city staff, members of the city’s Tree City USA, and Megan Bless’s fourth-grade class from Rogue River Elementary School, celebrated the beautiful weather[Read More…]
Safe Digging Month Contact 811 Before Digging
In recognition of National Safe Digging Month, the Oregon Utility Notification Center (OUNC), Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA), and Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) remind Oregonians to contact 811 before starting projects that involves digging. Whether a professional contractor or do-it-yourselfer, all play an important role in[Read More…]