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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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Ghost conference in Seaside March 21-23
Seaside is set to host the 13th Annual Oregon Ghost Conference March 21-23. Find out more about the event here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KOIN 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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Legislators consider 4% tax on tires
Legislators in Oregon are considering a 4% tax on tires to help fund public transit and wildlife crossings. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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A new Indian restaurant is coming to Bend
A new Indian restaurant will take over Nome’s former space on Galveston in Bend. Learn more here.
SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Neil Young cancels the rest of his tour
Neil Young has cancelled the rest of his tour, including the scheduled performance at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Learn more here..
SEE THE ARTICLE BY VARIETY HERE
“Neil Young announced Wednesday that the remaining dates on the tour he has been doing with his longtime backing group Crazy Horse are being canceled, due to illness hitting “a couple of us” since they last performed in May. He did not specify whether he was among those stricken.” — By Chris Willman, Variety
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Popular Oregon waterfall to open after the 2020 fires
Butte Creek Falls will reopen for the first time in four years following the 2020 wildfires. Find out more here.
READ THE ORIGINAL KOIN ARTICLE HERE
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$6 million in grants will go to fire agencies across the state
The fire marshal has awarded $6 million in grants for staffing during the 2024 fire season. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE
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New information uncovered as the California redwoods recover from fire
The redwoods in California have a vast energy storage system catalyzing their recovery from the 2020 wildfires. Read the article by the San Francisco Chronicle here.
By Julie Johnson of the SF Chronicle
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New, wider footbridge at Smith Rock State Park ready to welcome hikers, climbers
The new wooden walk bridge at Smith Rock is open! Learn more here.
After a 2-month closure for the replacement project, a new, wider footbridge is ready to welcome climbers and hikers at Smith Rock State Park. Another project underway is a new helipad for medical personnel, in case of emergencies.