Wilderness permits for Sisters, Jefferson returns despite uncertainty over ranger staffing
A permit system meant to limit crowds in three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas will return despite cuts to the U.S.
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BLM rushes review of Oregon lithium project following Trump’s executive order
A proposed Southeast Oregon lithium project has been under review for three years. Now the Trump administration is giving ...
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Nearly 60% of Oregon counties face program cuts as budget crisis grows
For local governments across Oregon, pandemic funds have dried up and revenue from property taxes have not been enough to keep up with rising costs.
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Jefferson County finishes $1 million storage facility near Sheriff’s Department
The county has completed construction on a $1,076,742.45 storage building located at the Sheriff’s Office. The 12,000 ...
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Missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen found dead in Oregon
Police said there is no evidence to suggest a criminal act. A massive search for an Oregon toddler who was reported missing on March 1 concluded Tuesday when he was found dead in a river near his ...
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Closure Planned on U.S. 421 in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, IN - A closure on U.S. 421 is planned for March 24, to complete a small structure replacement project in Jefferson County. The closure will take place approximately three miles north ...
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Hoh Rain Forest might not be able to open this summer due to road washout
Jefferson County officials now say there are concerns the campground, picnic area, trailheads and visitor center won't be able to open at all this summer. County officials say they've asked the ...
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About 2,000 people lose power in Jefferson Parish, Entergy outage map shows
About 2,000 customers were without power in Jefferson Parish around noon on Tuesday ... Entergy's outage map does not say when power is expected to be restored in the area.
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Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
In January, health officials reported 40 cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection in Multnomah County, where Portland is located — up from 17 in January 2024, according to the ...
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Dysentery cases on the rise in the Portland area: 40 new cases reported in January alone
An uptick in dysentery, the diarrhea-inducing disease often associated with frontier times past, is on the rise in the Portland, Oregon metro ... of 158 in Multnomah County blew past years out ...
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Map shows where northern lights may be visible in Oregon Tuesday night
Tuesday night, the aurora’s viewing line will just barely skim Oregon’s northeastern border, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
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Siletz boy, 2, remains missing in Lincoln County
SILETZ, Ore. (KOIN) — More than 24 hours after a 2-year-old boy vanished from his Siletz home, nearly 100 searchers continue to look for him as time ticks by. Around 7 p.m. Sunday, the Lincoln ...