ODFW and EDP Renewables North America agree to a solution for the coexistence of wildlife and the proposed Antelope Ridge Wind Farm

SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and EDP Renewables announced today a series of plans designed to avoid, minimize and mitigate wildlife impacts of the proposed Antelope Ridge Wind Farm. The series of plans include provisions that will help managers better understand the impacts of...

Oregon Partnership’s free Military Helpline offers anonymous help 24/7

PORTLAND — Veterans account for a troubling 20 percent of our nation’s suicides. This means that every day in the United States, an average of 18 veterans take their own lives – or about one every 80 minutes. 27 percent of Oregon’s suicides are veterans. From 2005 to 2010, active service members...

NEOAHEC makes $90,000 contribution to Oregon ORH

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) has made a $90,000 contribution to the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) Apple-A-Day Campaign. The campaign is an ongoing effort by the ORH to help support continuing education for volunteer rural emergency medical services...

November 9 – This is a TEST!

SALEM — On Wednesday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. Oregonians will hear on their radios and see on their televisions a test of the emergency alert system (EAS). The test will last approximately three (3) minutes. Normal programming will return following the test. This is a nationwide test organized by the...

Oregon’s bats are in trouble

SALEM -— While black bats are winging their way to center stage on Halloween decorations and greeting cards, Oregon’s real bats aren’t doing so well: disease and habitat loss are threatening their survival. In fact, eight of Oregon’s 15 bats species are identified in the Oregon Conservation Strategy...

OSP exceeds applicant goal

SALEM — Oregon State Police Superintendent Chris Brown declared the Department’s first use of the State of Oregon’s E-Recruit electronic application system a success after exceeding the goal of 800 applications only six hours after accepting the first applications for future recruit trooper...

Fierce, emotional drama unfolds in “‘night Mother”

LA GRANDE (EOU) — The bond between parent and child is unbreakable, but the play “‘night, Mother” takes the relationship of one daughter and her mother to a different level. The show opening Thursday in EOU’s Schwarz Theatre in Loso Hall is a tour de force conversation between Thelma and her...

State Fire Marshal offers tips for a safe Halloween

SALEM — With an increased risk of fire in the days surrounding Halloween, Oregon State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace reminds residents to keep fire safety at the forefront when participating in Halloween festivities. “Events and activities surrounding Halloween can increase the risk of fire and...