The City of Hines in Eastern Oregon needs your vote to win a brand new fire truck worth $250,000. They are 1 of 7 finalists in a competition ending August 27th.
Update (11:15pm on 8-11-10): Elizabeth was spotted by a deputy in Hood River and is now safe.
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public with efforts to locate a vehicle that is allegedly transporting a 12-year-old girl with the possible destination of Umatilla, Oregon.
Preliminary information reveals a migrant worker and father identified [...]
Yet another Oregon company has landed venture financing this year. Today, G5 Search Marketing of Bend annouced that they raised $15 million from a Boston venture firm.
Mike Rogoway, Technology Business journalist for The Oregonian, has the story:
Today’s investment will help fund development of G5’s software, according to the company.
G5 employs 80, nearly all in Bend, [...]
The Rooster Rock Fire, burning six miles south of Sisters, is at approximately 6,130 acres and 40 percent contained as of Friday morning, August 6th. The Central Oregon Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire on August 3rd and now have approximately 975 personnel, 30 engines, 10 dozers, 28 water tenders, and 8 helicopters [...]
The Wall Street Journal this weekend is shinning a spotlight on a very unique Eastern Oregon home. The home is made mostly of glass, making up 3 of the 4 sides of the house owned by Paul and Marjorie Emerson.
from the Wall Street Journal:
Three sides of the house are transparent, made from triple-paned glass, leaving [...]
Update, 8-4-10: the fire has grown to over 4,200 acres but is now approximately 20% contained.
The “Rooster Rock” Fire was reported late Monday morning near Forest Road 16 and Whychus Creek on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest. The fire grew quickly in size due to 8-12 mph winds pushing it through [...]
Happy Valley Family Target of Racial Intimidation at Home
African Americans in Oregon Still Face Hurdles, Study Finds
Event: OMSI Reptile and Amphibian Show, Sept. 4-6
Vancouver Teen Dies in On-Track Motorcycle Accident
Beaverton Concert Will Benefit the Sunshine Pantry
Motorcycle Rider Dies After Crashing into Back of a TriMet Bus in NE Portland
Police Continue Investigation of Accident that Shut Down I-5 South on Friday
