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Emerald Ash Borer pests emerging in Oregon at higher rates in May
18+ hour ago (343+ words) Emerald Ash Borers were found in Oregon for the first time in 2022. Since then, they've started emerging from inside tree trunks at the beginning of June. But this year, an invasive species specialist at the Oregon Department of Forestry found…...
Oregon Department of Forestry warns of a tough summer for trees
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (120+ words) The Oregon Department of Forestry says that Oregon trees are in for another difficult year due to climate change. Conditions this spring are already similar to those in 2015, when there were peak high temperatures and drought. Oregon trees have been…...
Fatal vehicle crash in Eugene
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (148+ words) On Saturday around 7am, Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on I-105 between I-5 and Coburg Rd. Fatal vehicle crash in Eugene On Saturday around 7am, Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a single vehicle…...
Peace Health executive to leave role
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (140+ words) Peace Health Oregon's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kim Ruscher, is resigning from her position, effective May 25. In emails obtained by KLCC, Ruscher told Peace Health medical staff she will be taking personal leave and does not intend to return to…...
Trump's actions could loom large in race to be next Oregon governor
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (906+ words) Within ten minutes of Christine Drazan winning the GOP primary on Tuesday night, the Oregon Democratic Party sent out an email casting her as an extremist who takes her orders directly from the White House. "Christine Drazan's nomination as the…...
Oregon Parks and Recreation offers some sure-fire ways to enjoy safe campfires
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (283+ words) Most wildfires in Oregon are human-caused. Heading into summer camping season, state officials have some campfire safety tips, including checking fire regulations at the location you're visiting. "We know that campfires are a beloved tradition when visiting Oregon State Parks,…...
For Central Oregon apple tree detectives, juicy cases hide in plain sight
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (800+ words) On a crisp spring morning, Peter Lo Verso and CJ Johnson were deep in the Crooked River National Grassland near Madras. They stood squinting into the sunlight, across a barbed wire fence from rows of squat, gnarled trees. Lo Verso…...
Challengers Van Gordon, Pelroy, remain ahead of incumbents in Lane County Commission races; runoffs still possible
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (615+ words) Two challengers in the races to represent Springfield and East Lane County on the Board of Commissioners remained ahead in the latest set of results released Thursday. But with the leading candidates hovering just above or below the 50% threshold, the…...
Siuslaw School District voters decline to fund construction of new high school
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (325+ words) Florence-area voters have rejected a bond measure that would've funded a new high school for the Siuslaw School District. The district says the current building has seismic issues, aging electrical infrastructure, and no cafeteria or auditorium. The $139 million bond measure…...
Army Corps watching Willamette Valley reservoirs as drought intensifies
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (308+ words) Staff in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District are watching their 13 reservoirs in the Willamette Valley closely as summertime approaches after an historically warm winter left the area with little to no snowpack in many places. During a May…...