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Ashland to Be the Center of Wildfire Resilience Research After a $750,000 Grant
Ashland is a community that still feels the effects of the 2020 Almeda wildfire. While it’s a devastating event that everyone still remembers, some good is coming from…
More Electric Vehicle Charging Ports to Be Installed in Ashland in 2024
Love them or hate them, electrical vehicles have been on the rise. So much so, in fact, that Ashland is due to see a few more electrical vehicle charging ports in town…
The Many Ways Ashland’s Climate and Environment Policy Committee is Working to Reach Net Zero
As the disastrous effects of climate change continues to make itself known around the world, Ashland’s Climate and Environment Policy Committee is trying to do their…
Toxic Vapors Could Kill Thousands If an Earthquake Were to Hit Portland, Report Says, Prompting Calls for Regulation
It almost feels as though the amount of natural disasters is starting to climb as time goes on, and that’s because it is. Climate change has done its part so that…
Oregon Leads The Way in Sustainable Textiles
The University of Oregon is developing a sustainable textile factory close by its Northeast Portland campus. It is a joint venture with NTX, a Singapore-based company…
Oregon State University Researchers Find the Answer to Rise in Gray Whale Deaths
The only thing harder to miss than a gray whale itself is the fact that their deaths have been on the rise as of late. These animals, some of the largest to have ever…
Monstrous 25-Foot Waves May Be Hitting the Oregon Coast in the Near Future
Issued on Wednesday was a high-surf advisory, as it’s possible that there may be 22-25 foot waves within the near future. The areas that might be hit are around central…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Found in Seals, Beachgoers Told to Avoid Contact with Wildlife
If you live on the west coast and frequent the beach, you’re going to want to keep away from any and all wildlife for the foreseeable future. Keep your kids from poking…
