“Baby Yoda is a source of light in the force and the world.”That’s what Marcus Kauffman, a representative with the Oregon Department of Forestry, said to The Register-Guard of the sweet gift given to … [Read more...] about 5-year-old gifts baby Yoda toy to firefighters battling Oregon wildfires ‘in case they get lonely’
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler hires 3rd campaign manager in 9 months
Portland, Ore., Mayor Ted Wheeler hired a new campaign manager this week – his third such hire in nine months – after the second person to take the job left last week, according to reports.The … [Read more...] about Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler hires 3rd campaign manager in 9 months
Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters: sheriff
Oregon drivers have been illegally stopped at gunpoint by armed groups patrolling evacuation zones over the past week as massive wildfires sweep through the West, destroying more than 1 million acres … [Read more...] about Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters: sheriff
Oregon fire marshal departs amid wildfire destruction
Oregon’s top fire official resigned Saturday as wildfires continued to rage there and in other Western states.Marshal Jim Walker submitted a resignation letter to the superintendent of the Oregon … [Read more...] about Oregon fire marshal departs amid wildfire destruction
At least 5 dead, dozens missing as 36 wildfires burn across Oregon
At least five people have died and dozens are missing in Oregon as wildfires sweep through the state, burning more than a million acres and resulting in thousands of evacuations, according to media … [Read more...] about At least 5 dead, dozens missing as 36 wildfires burn across Oregon
NASA measures California wildfire temperatures from the Space Station
NASA has measured California wildfire temperatures using an instrument on the International Space Station.The space agency’s ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station … [Read more...] about NASA measures California wildfire temperatures from the Space Station
Portland enacts most stringent facial recognition technology ban in US, barring public, some private use
Portland City Council members voted unanimously on Wednesday to prohibit the public – and, in some cases, private – use of facial recognition technology, making it the most stringent ban of this kind … [Read more...] about Portland enacts most stringent facial recognition technology ban in US, barring public, some private use
California and Oregon wildfires spotted from space in incredible satellite pictures
The wildfires ravaging California and Oregon have been spotted from space in remarkable satellite pictures.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tweeted satellite images of … [Read more...] about California and Oregon wildfires spotted from space in incredible satellite pictures
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler viewed negatively by two-thirds of city’s voters: report
More than 100 nights of riots and other political unrest in Portland, Ore., appear to be having an effect on voters’ confidence in the mayor’s job performance, according to a new poll.Mayor Ted … [Read more...] about Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler viewed negatively by two-thirds of city’s voters: report
Police release details in shooting of Portland suspect Michael Reinoehl
New details have emerged in the fatal shooting of Michael Forest Reinoehl, who was accused of gunning down a man during a political rally in Portland, according to reports and authorities.Law … [Read more...] about Police release details in shooting of Portland suspect Michael Reinoehl
