About three dozen Oregonians whose wells have run dry, Southern Oregon University and state courthouses with little security are among the greatest beneficiaries of millions of dollars in emergency funding approved by Oregon lawmakers. The 20 members of the Legislature’s Emergency Board on Wednesday mostly unanimously agreed to approve 33 requests from state agencies and […]
By William (Bill) Stenson
Radio Amateurs of the Gorge
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NOTE: Free news: Grange members, prospective members, and friends of the Grange are welcome to attend this program. If you’re interested and not yet a member, email info@rockfordgrange.net for an invite and details.
By Jennifer Harty
Central Gorge Master Gardener Association
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Free news:Â Learn practical, fire-wise landscaping strategies at this informative community workshop focused on reducing wildfire risk around the home.
THE DALLES — Police responded to a person in crisis on The Dalles Bridge on May 19. The person was threatening to jump, Oregon State Police reported.
Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two on May 18; fire chiefs in Zone 3 have yet to pick a start date, as previously reported. Zone 1 goes into effect June 1.
Looking down the barrel of longer, all but guaranteed severe wildfire season, boots are being broken in, Pulaskis sharpened and trainings repeated until they become habit across the region, including at the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Dallesport Work Center.Â
