Salem, OR – In a decisive response to escalating wildfire threats, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on July 14 for the Falls Fire in Harney County and on July…
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Volunteers sought to advise on forest practices
OIOpublisher Salem, Ore—The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Regional Forest Practices Committees (RFPCs) are looking for new members. The RFPCs play a key role in advising the Board of Forestry on current forestry…
Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee seeks two new members
SALEM, Ore. – ODFW is seeking two new members to join the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee and encourages interested individuals to apply by July 31. The two available positions include…
Invitation to Comment on Best Practices for Community Engagement in Water Projects
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, in collaboration with a multi-agency team, is inviting public comments on a draft document detailing Best Practices for Community Engagement in the development of water…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE SHELLFISH ALERT: Mussel harvest now open on north coast 7/12/24
(July 12, 2024- SALEM, Ore – Mussel harvest is now open from the Washington border to Cape Lookout, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today….
PORT OF GARIBALDI – ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: JETTY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 7/12/24
Update from the US Army Corp of Engineers “The contractor continues to stockpile jetty armor stone at the barge loading facility at the Port of Garibaldi and to transport stone to the…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) CONSTRUCTION ALERT: HWY. 101 TILLAMOOK, HOQUARTON & FARMER CREEK BRIDGES, NIGHT WORK 7/15 & 7/16
The Oregon Dept. of Transportation will be working on the Hoquarton and Farmer Creek Bridges. You’ll see us in the area next week as we apply a protective sealant on the driving…
Five miles of I-84 will close 11 p.m. Saturday July 13 to noon Sunday July 14 for graffiti and litter removal
ODOT will join Union Pacific Railroad, PBOT, Metro, TriMet and Multnomah County in the coordinated corridor cleanup from I-5 to I-205 PORTLAND — Five miles of Interstate 84 will close in both…
CANNON BEACH RURAL FIRE: High Angle Rescue of 2 Juvenile Victims on Chapman Point
On July 9, 2024 at approximately 4 pm Cannon Beach and Seaside Fire were dispatched for a high angle rescue for two victims stuck on the side of the cliff. Firefighters located…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: HOT WEATHER INCREASES THE FIRE DANGER LEVEL TO HIGH IN NORTHWEST OREGON
(July 9th, 2024 4:35 PM NORTHWEST, Ore.) — Due to the extreme high temperatures throughout the region, the fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to High (yellow) for recreationists…