Top 7 places to stargaze in Oregon, according to … As Saturday marks the beginning of International Dark Sky Week, Travel Oregon is sharing some of the top places to stargaze in Oregon during the spring and summer months.
Start the countdown: 6 months until ‘last major’ … Oregon, prepare to see the ring of fire. An annular eclipse will cross the United States from Oregon to Texas six months from Friday.
Gov. Kotek signs $210M CHIPS Act to elevate Oregon’s … Governor Tina Kotek is signed the Oregon CHIPS Act into law Thursday afternoon, aiming to boost the state’s semiconductor and microchip manufacturing industries with a $210 million investment.
Charged debate on Oregon gun bills reflects national … An emotionally charged debate over Oregon’s gun-related legislation recently brought lawmakers on different sides of the issue near tears, reflecting a passionate divide over gun rights that is also playing out nationwide.
‘We’ve been fighting so hard’: Roosevelt HS musicians … Students told KOIN 6 that their out-of-state trip was approved by the school district board about a week ago, giving them a limited amount of time to fund the festival.
San Francisco-based organization moves its hallmark … There will be more familiar names and faces at GFF’s first ever awards ceremony held in Portland’s Revolution Hall.
Washington House passes bill establishing framework … Washington state is creeping toward legalizing psilocybin services, perhaps following in Oregon’s footsteps. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the state to establish a framework for use of the drug.
Portland State University quietly resumed armed patrols … Without informing students, Portland State University quietly rearmed its patrolling officers with guns on Feb. 14. PSU Police Chief Willie Halliburton announced on April 11 that he rearmed the school’s nine patrol officers after at least one unspecified, on-campus incident involving campus police and armed suspects.
Woodburn’s Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm hosts postal service … The U.S. Postal Service has new, brightly colored stamps showing tulip petals.
Will Oregon’s high snowpack levels affect wildfire … Snowpack levels are well above average across Oregon as the state endures a cold, wet spring. Some say the chilly weather is worth tolerating if it results in a milder wildfire season, but scientists say that will depend on a lot more than snowpack.
