Monthly Archives: August 2021
U.S. Coast Guard Begins Work on Chetco River Channel Marker
The U.S. Coast Guard station Chetco River began work to replace or repair buoy marker #9 which is located in the Chetco River channel.
Governor Brown Announces Outdoor Mask Mandate
Governor Kate Brown announced new statewide outdoor mask requirements to help stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant Thursday, August 24th.
Sprinkler System Key to Containment of Fire in Canopy in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State...
The canopy fire in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park first reported Monday afternoon August 15th, was reported to be 90% contained with all the fires having been extinguished thanks to the crew's...
Air Quality Advisories Continue as Temperatures Stay Mild for Work Week
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Jackson, Josephine, as well as much of southern Oregon, as wildfires burning in the region...
Vaccination and Masking Mandates Follow Surge in COVID-19, Delta and Breakthrough Cases
As COVID-19 restrictions continue, vaccination and mask mandates are being reinstated in an attempt to slow infection rates as the Delta variant and COVID-19 cases increase in both...
First Asian Giant Hornet Nest of 2021 Located in Washington
The Washington State Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Agriculture, and USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has reported the that the first Asian giant hornet nest of...
Oregon State Representative David Brock Smith Responds to Governor Brown
Oregon State Representative David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) released a press release Thursday afternoon, August 19th, in response to Governor Kate Brown's Press Conference Thursday, regarding changes to...
Clear Skies and Much Cooler Temperatures in Weekend Forecast
A new trough has moved over the area as the last low pressure system moves slowly to the east. Cooler temperatures are forecast with winds pushing smoke from...
Efforts Continue to Extinguish Fire in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
As of Wednesday morning, August 19th, fire personnel continued to work to extinguish the canopy fire in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park first reported Monday afternoon.
Gov. Brown Issues Statement of Support to Resettle Afghan Refugees
Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement Wednesday, August 19th, supporting President Biden administrations plan to resettle Afghan refugee families.
"As we watch the...