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Everyone age 18 and older is now eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free. Today, the Oregon Health Authority authorized pharmacies, health clinics and other vaccine providers in the state to begin administering boosters. The state’s orders follow actions by the federal government and the Western States Scientific Safety Review […]
COOS COUNTY, Ore. – Growing European green crab populations throughout Coos Bay are likely to impact Dungeness crabs and coastal habitat, according to a new report by researchers at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. The report, part of an ongoing study by scientists at South Slough Reserve and Oregon State University, found numbers of […]
Sutherlin, OR – The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to celebrate Sutherlin High School teacher Wes Crawford as a 2022 Teacher of the Year Finalist, and award both Wes and his school with a $2,000 cash prize! Crawford was selected as one of four finalists for 2022 Oregon […]
Douglas County, Ore. – OSP Fish & Wildlife Troopers are investigating unlawfully killed deer off Interstate 5 over the weekend. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the animal was killed adjacent to the freeway near the crest of Roberts Mountain on the east side of the roadway at about 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 30th. The […]
SALEM, Ore. – Fire season has now ended on all 16 million acres of Oregon forestland protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The last three districts – Klamath-Lake, Northeast Oregon and the Walker Range Forest Patrol Association – ended their fire seasons Friday morning, Oct. 22 at 12:01 a.m. The 2021 wildfire seasons in […]
Douglas County, Ore – Wednesday, at their weekly Business Meeting, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to declare a local “State of Emergency” regarding the ever-increasing threat to the safety of our citizens, the environment and our law enforcement communities regarding the overwhelming amount of illegal cannabis (marijuana) being produced, distributed and sold […]
Roseburg, Oregon – This October the 53rd Annual Neewollah Parade goes virtual. The Downtown Roseburg Association hosts virtual costume parade and house decorating contests for all ages, beginning October 15, 2021. Participants can submit a photo of their creative Halloween costume or decorated home at bit.ly/neewollah2021 from October 15 to November 3, 2021. Approved submissions […]
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Umpqua Community College (UCC) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program. The 5-year grant will fund programs to support students in college preparedness, retention and graduation. The programs will employ two new staff members dedicated to helping students make the transition […]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – It seems to make its rounds every few months. The phone rings, it is answered and the person on the other end of the telephone identifies themselves as a law enforcement officer and tells the person that they have missed jury duty, failed to pay some fines, or they have a […]
U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04), along with Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today requested answers on alleged mistreatment of Oregon National Guard (ORNG) servicemembers deployed to assist with the state’s COVID response. In a letter to Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Major […]