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Interested in tips and strategies for a healthier lifestyle? The Sherman County Senior Center and OSU Sherman County Extension are partnering to bring another round of free, drop-in nutrition classes to local residents. Join us for "Seniors Eating Well", a 6-week series of classes to be offered at the Rufus City Hall Mondays at 10am-noon October 21 through November 25, 2024. A soup lunch will follow each class. Take better control of your health with lessons on cooking...
According to the USDA, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Oregon, up from 6.6 days from the previous week. Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties welcomed good weather conditions as more winter grain and seed crops were planted. Clatsop and Tillamook Counties experienced multiple days of precipitation as temperatures cooled. Corn harvest started, and field activities were moderate. Hood River, Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler Counties were still...
In honor of Oregon Community Bank Week, the Bank of Eastern Oregon (BEO) branches in Condon, Moro, Arlington, and Fossil are collecting winter clothing items and non-perishable food. The Condon branch is collecting kids' coats, hats and gloves throughout Oregon Community Bank Week, October 21st-25th. The BEO Moro branch is collecting kids' coats and hats October 7th-25th. The BEO branch in Arlington is holding a canned and non-perishable food drive to aid Arlington H.E.L.P....
Fossil, OR — Asher Community Health Center (ACHC) introduces new staff to better assist our patient population at all levels of medical and dental need. In recent months there has been a flurry of activity within our local health center as long-time staff have left the organization and new staff have joined. Early summer saw the departure of long-time Chief Organizational Officer (COO) and Clinical Supervisor (CS), Susan Moore, after 21 years of service to the clinic and t...
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $1,852,748 is heading to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) to bolster Oregon manufacturers. This funding will provide public-private partnerships to small and medium sized manufacturers across the state. "If we don't make things in America, we won't have a middle class in America, and when Oregon's manufacturing industry does well, all Oregonians benefit," said...
SPRAY, OR - Every day in Oregon classrooms, teachers offer their innovation, energy and content mastery in support of students across the state. The Oregon Teacher of the Year Program recognizes and honors teacher excellence, with the state Teacher of the Year serving as the face and voice of exemplary educators across Oregon. Candidates for Oregon Teacher of the Year are exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled licensed public school educators in grades preK-12....
THE DALLES, OR - The Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted 2025 Big Game Hunting Regulations at their meeting in The Dalles. The Commission first heard staff testimony regarding the population status of Oregon's game mammals, most of which are stable to increasing. No major changes were proposed or made to 2025 big game regulations beyond season date changes reflecting calendar date shifts and minor changes to tag numbers. Beginning in 2025, it will be more convenient to...
SALEM, OR - Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is partnering with ODFW to encourage hunters to get their deer and elk tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this season. Hunters who submit a CWD test from a harvested deer or elk between Aug. 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 will automatically be entered to win either a Howa 1500 .223 with mounted Nikko Sterling Gamepro 4-12x40mm Scope combo or a Sig Sauer Whiskey3 4-12x40mm Quadplex scope. OHA is providing these prizes and a winner...
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New York's U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today launched an effort to end the Prohibition-era ban that prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from shipping alcoholic beverages to consumers. Currently, private shipping companies like FedEx can ship alcohol, but the USPS cannot. The Senators' USPS Shipping Equity Act allows USPS to ship alcoholic beverages directly from licensed producers and retailers to consumers over...
PENDLETON, OR - Effective Sept. 17, Umatilla National Forest officials are reducing the Public Use Restrictions (PURs) to Phase A, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to IFPL level 1 and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Adjective to MODERATE for both the Umatilla North and South Zones of the Forest. Thanks to the rise in humidity, fire risk has lowered but not completely diminished. PURs are temporary and set, as conditions warrant. PURs may differ from Forest...
Central Point, OR - In a major victory for Oregonians concerned with the state's water future, today the Oregon Water Resources Commission adopted rigorous groundwater allocation rules that will better protect drinking water, agriculture, fish, and wildlife. The new rules - crafted through an extensive public process over the course of several years - will modernize the process the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) must follow before approving applications for new...
SALEM, OR - House Republican Leader Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) and state Representatives Ed Diehl (R-Stayton) and E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) are calling for legislative action to improve wildfire prevention and suppression efforts next session. Oregon has recently experienced severe wildfires, covering over 1.5 million acres - the largest area in the United States. "Lives, property, and livestock are lost when fires ravage our state. This is the direct consequence...
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $16,100,000 is coming to Baker and Union counties to support communities located near a proposed new transmission line in Eastern Oregon. The funds will support job training programs, as well as economic development projects for housing, business development, and improved regional infrastructure. "This critical funding will help ensure that Eastern Oregon's electricity needs are met for...
Oregon City, OR - On Sunday, Oregon will take a significant step in addressing its drug crisis with the launch of the Oregon Drug Intervention Program (ODIP) following the passage of House Bill 4002 earlier this year. This new law, championed by Rep. Annessa Hartman (D-Oregon City and Gladstone), represents a balanced approach to combating substance abuse by recriminalizing small drug possession while prioritizing treatment and recovery over incarceration. "I've spoken with...
The Wheeler County Court held its regular session meeting on August 21 at the Jeannie Birch Building in Fossil. The court approved the hiring of Brandy Hornbrook for the Victim of Crime Advocate (VOCA) position. The Victim of Crime Advocate supports victims through the criminal justice system. They assist victims of all age ranges, including victims of child abuse, stalking, elder abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and even homicide. Carol MacInnis has held that...
On Sunday, Oregon once again made hard drugs illegal with the enactment of House Bill 4002, a law designed to reform the controversial Measure 110 that decriminalized drug possession in 2021. This shift marks a significant policy reversal as the state seeks to address the spiraling overdose crisis, homelessness, and safety concerns that have plagued Oregon since Measure 110's implementation. HB 4002 gives law enforcement the authority to detain individuals using hard drugs,...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for funding that will help rural businesses create and save jobs in their communities. USDA is making loans and grants available under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) programs for fiscal year 2025. Through the programs, USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities which they then provide to local businesses for projects to create and retain employment in rural areas....
Dr. Kathleen Wilder has become North Central Public Health District's (NCPHD) Public Health Officer, replacing Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg, who has served as the Health Officer of Hood River County Health Department (HRCHD) since 2018 and both HRCHD and NCPHD since May 2023. Van Tilburg remains in the Hood River County position, where he will continue regional work with Wilder and NCPHD. Wilder has been Deputy Health Officer at NCPHD since last summer and will take the lead...
As we work towards managing the valuable resource of water, the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) may be working in your area and/or on your property. OWRD is the state agency that monitors and regulates legal water use. Under Oregon law, all water belongs to the public and in general landowners with water flowing past, through, or under their property do not automatically have the right to use that water without authorization from the Department. This authorization is...
"Harvesting 115 Years of Memories at the Sherman County Fair" was the theme for the 2024 Sherman County Fair, with Sherman County Educators as Grand Marshalls and Queen Addison Smith. Sherman County 4-H and FFA members entered a variety of competitions, with Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion winners listed below: 4-H RECORD BOOKS: Grand Champion Record Book: Emma Goodenough Reserve Grand Champion: Leah Goodenough PHOTOGRAPHY: Jacob Lanthorn FOOD PREPARATION: Grand...
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) authorized the lethal removal of one wolf from the Logan Valley Pack in Grant County on August 23, 2024. This decision comes after the pack was linked to four separate depredation incidents over the past four months, resulting in four injured cattle and two dead calves. In response to the depredations, local livestock producers implemented numerous non-lethal measures to mitigate the conflict. These included increased human pre...
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are urging the Department of the Interior to support Governor Kotek's request for emergency authorizations to allow flexibility in grazing schedules and use alternative grazing areas in response to the current wildfire disaster in Oregon. "The grazing flexibility requested by Governor Kotek will be an incredibly important lifeline to our rural communities that have been devastated by these wildfire...
The next Wild Horse Casino trip is scheduled for September 17th. If you would like to join the "Fun Bus" please contact the Transportation Department at 541-970-4149. We are also starting a once-a-month trip to Wal-Mart in Hermiston, with the first trip scheduled for September 11th. Please contact the Transportation Department at 541-970-4149 if you are interested in shopping with us. The Gilliam County Transportation Department provides for the transportation needs of the...
LA GRANDE, OR - Eastern Oregon University named 591 students, including several local students, to the dean's list for the 2024 spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the term. Local kids named to the dean's list are: Tyler Longacre of Arlington, studying Health Science and Chemistry-Biochemistry; Megan Aamodt of Condon, studying Health Science...
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Rufus City Council Meeting Cancelled The August 15, 2024 Rufus City Council meeting has been cancelled. The agenda items including Land Use Action On a proposed RV Park have been rescheduled for the September 11, 2024 City Council Date. Please watch for a Public Notice for more information on the September Hearing.... Full story
