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$37.4 Million Allocated for Three Drought Resistance Projects in Oregon
The Department of the Interior has announced a $37.4 million investment in three projects to improve drought resistance in Oregon.
The projects will conserve about 5,000 acre-feet of water annually in the Ochoco, Central Oregon, and…
Oregon Could Face Electricity Blackouts While Balancing Demand with Supply
Electricity blackouts could be on the horizon for residents of the Pacific Northwest. So warns an industry consultant with 30 years of experience in the field.
Although the Northwest has long enjoyed a stable electricity grid, city…
Oregon Languishes in 48th Position of National Median Earnings
Oregon is languishing in the 48th position of all the states with one of the lowest median earnings in the country at $50,100, a staggering 50% lower than Washington DC where average median earnings are $100,400.
Pay Levels Did…
Oregon Rated #3 Among Bike-Friendly US States
Oregon was ranked #3 in the US when it comes to being bicycle-friendly. The biennial 2024 Bicycle Friendly States Report & Ranking, released yesterday by the League of American Bicyclists, indicated that Oregon has made progress in…
Oregon Placed in 1st Position in the International Walk and Roll to School Day
Oregon was the top state in the International Walk and Roll to School Day on October 7, with the highest number of schools out of 48 states that took part in the project.
210 Schools Statewide Participated
The Oregon Department…
65-Year-Old Woman Rescued After Spending Two Nights Alone in the Oregon Wilderness
A 65-year-old woman who was separated from her friends while on a mushroom foraging expedition near the Shore Acres State Park in Coos County spent two nights alone in the wilderness before she was rescued.
People Venturing into…
New Oregon Solar Farm Can Supply 800,000 Homes with Emission-Free Electricity
One of the country’s biggest solar farms will be established in Oregon which will have sufficient capacity to provide 800,000 homes with emission-free electricity for a year.
The Project will be in Morrow County
The solar farm…
Thursday’s Tsunami Warning is a Reminder that Oregon Coast Has Experienced 21 Tsunamis Since 1854
Although Thursday’s tsunami warning was canceled about an hour later, Oregonians should remember that their coastline has been subjected to 21 tsunamis since 1854.
In the wake of the tsunami warning along the Oregon-California coastline,…
Wells Fargo Lays Off More Than 700 Oregon Employees
Wells Fargo yesterday announced that it is laying off more than 700 Oregon employees.
Affects Workers in Hillsboro and Salem
The decision will cost the jobs of 500 employees in Hillsboro and a further 221 in Salem.
The…
Governor Kotek’s Stability Budget Focuses on Housing, Homelessness, Education, and Drug-Related…
Solving the housing shortage and homelessness, improving academic levels of achievement, and addiction challenges are the pivotal issues addressed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek in her $39.3 billion budget released yesterday (Monday).
The…