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Oregon coast town replacing fireworks with drones
A popular Oregon coast 4th of July destination will be using drones instead of fireworks this year. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL STATESMAN JOURNAL ARTICLE HERE
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Burn bans in place
With weather heating up and dry conditions persisting, burn bans are in place for many areas. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE
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Fire restrictions in place for BLM land
With warm and dry weather expected, all land managed by the BLM in Oregon and Washington is under fire restrictions. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KPTV NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Bend THE top destination for Memorial Day
Bend is at the TOP of the list for top Memorial Day destinations… Get ready for a busy holiday weekend! Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Repeal of wildfire hazard map advances
Senate Bill 83 aims to repeal the wildfire hazard map and has advanced, by unanimous vote, in the Oregon Senate. Learn more about it here.
Senate Bill 83 via Oregon State Legislature
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Senate passes bill for daylight savings time
The Oregon Senate just passed a bill that could get rid of the twice-annual switching of the clocks. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KGW8 ARTICLE HERE
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3 Oregon bridges identified for evaluation per NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that three bridges in Oregon be evaluated for vulnerabilities. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KGW 8 ARTICLE HERE
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Oregon state parks set record for visits
Oregon’s state parks had a record-breaking amount of visits in 2024. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE AT CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS
“The park system recorded a combined 56.6 million day-visits and camper nights to narrowly edge out the previous record set in 2021. It happened despite some of the state’s largest parks being closed for an extended period.”
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Winter weather is back with advisory
A winter weather advisory will be in effect Wednesday evening into Thursday morning for mountain passes; 6-11 inches are expected above 3,500 feet. See more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL STATESMAN JOURNAL ARTICLE HERE
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Oregon State Parks hiring seasonal rangers
Oregon State Parks will hire more than 200 seasonal workers this spring and summer. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KQEN ARTICLE HERE
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