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Oregon stamped with big red ‘F’ for housing affordability, homebuilding: real estate report card Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon was one of only seven states to earn a failing grade on a new housing report card f... More

04/24/2025

Oregon State wide receiver Montrel Hatten Jr. hits the transfer portal Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon State football has its first departure in the transfer portal since the end of spri... More

04/24/2025

Asking Eric: Social worker weighs in on older people who ask too much of agencies, family Featured News by Oregon Today News
Dear Eric I read the letter from Conflicted Sibling whose senior citizen brother always le... More

04/24/2025

Tip of the Week  
April 24, 2025  
Wildfire Preparedness  
  
Oregon had a record breaking 1.9 million acres burned by wildfire in 2024. That was the most acreage burned in 30 years and 18 times as much acreage as in 2023. The current year started with destructive fires in California and has continued in several areas of the country with nearly 823,000 acres burned so far.   
  
May is a great time to learn about wildfires and prepare your home before the surrounding land dries out. Here are a few things to consider:  
  
1. Have a Plan. Develop an emergency plan using this evacuation checklist as a guide (wildfire.oregon.gov/Documents/Wildfire_Evacuation_Checklist_En.pdf). Include a communications plan with your family and friends and at least one person out of the area.  
2. Know about evacuation levels and sign up for emergency alerts at oralert.gov.  
3. Clear a defensible space around your home. Start with 5 feet around your home, then work your way up to a 30-foot distance. This is a buffer-zone that can protect your home in case a wildfire is coming.   
4. Use safe backyard burning practices. Escaped debris burning is the leading cause of human-caused wildfires in Oregon.   
5. Use care with power equipment. Do yard clean up in the spring, not in the summer. Equipment fire is usually the second leading cause of human-caused wildfire.    
6. Check your home address marker – can you see it from the street? If not, trim overgrown vegetation or move the marker so first responders can find you if they need to.   
7. Build a 72-hour kit for your family and pets. Get tips at www.ready.gov/kit .    
8. Document your possessions and store this digitally or away from your home. A video can work for this.   
9. Prepare financially for a disaster. The Division of Financial Regulation has information on insurance and other financial considerations  
10. For more wildfire prevention tips, visit www.keeporegongreen.org Featured News by Lincoln County Sheriff
Tip of the Week April 24, 2025 Wildfire Preparedness Oregon had a record breaking 1.9 million acres burned by wildfire in 2024. That was the most acreage burned in 30 years and 18 times as much acreage as in 2023. The current year started with destructive fires in California and has continued in several areas of the country with nearly 823,000 acres burned so far. May is a great time to learn about wildfires and prepare your home before the surrounding land dries out. Here are a few things to consider: 1. Have a Plan. Develop an emergency plan using this evacuation checklist as a guide (wildfire.oregon.gov/Documents/Wildfire_Evacuation_Checklist_En.pdf). Include a communications plan with your family and friends and at least one person out of the area. 2. Know about evacuation levels and sign up for emergency alerts at oralert.gov. 3. Clear a defensible space around your home. Start with 5 feet around your home, then work your way up to a 30-foot distance. This is a buffer-zone that can protect your home in case a wildfire is coming. 4. Use safe backyard burning practices. Escaped debris burning is the leading cause of human-caused wildfires in Oregon. 5. Use care with power equipment. Do yard clean up in the spring, not in the summer. Equipment fire is usually the second leading cause of human-caused wildfire. 6. Check your home address marker – can you see it from the street? If not, trim overgrown vegetation or move the marker so first responders can find you if they need to. 7. Build a 72-hour kit for your family and pets. Get tips at www.ready.gov/kit . 8. Document your possessions and store this digitally or away from your home. A video can work for this. 9. Prepare financially for a disaster. The Division of Financial Regulation has information on insurance and other financial considerations 10. For more wildfire prevention tips, visit www.keeporegongreen.org
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04/24/2025

A dozen states sue to stop Trump's tariffs Featured News by Oregon Today News
Democratic attorneys general from 12 states filed a joint lawsuit arguing that the preside... More

04/24/2025

Average Oregon emergency department visit is 5.2 hours, dashboard shows Featured News by Oregon Today News
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04/24/2025

Showtime! Gift of Literacy 2025.Photos from Coos Bay - North Bend Rotary's post Featured News by Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club
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04/24/2025

It's that time again!  🪴. Join us for 2025's Plant Swap from 4:30pm – 7:30pm on Monday, May 12 in the Myrtlewood Room at Coos Bay Library.  
  
Bring in a plant or plant cutting and pick up a new plant for your collection! Houseplants of all kinds are welcome as well as vegetable and flower seedlings.  
  
GUIDELINES:  
  
🍃 Please only bring pots that you are willing to part with!  
🍃 Avoid bringing invasive species.  
🍃 Please make sure your plants are pest and disease-free.  
🍃 Label your plants with the names and include some care tips if you can.  
🍃 If you have a box, please bring it. We’ll have a few but not enough for everyone.  
🍃 Please bring just a few plants (whatever you can carry.)  
  
We work on the honor system. For example, if you bring two plants, take two plants. We want there to be enough for everyone. Please wait until the end of the event to take extra items. Featured News by Coos Bay Public Library
GARDEN TIPS, TEA SIPS, NATURE WALKS, AND MAYFLY MAGIC AT THE LIBRARY  
  
Interested in Gardening? April 30 from 5-6 p.m. join Master Gardener Tina Powers to learn tips and tricks for growing vegetables on the Oregon Coast. Teens and Adults are invited to learn how to get the most out of their gardens.  
  
On Thursday, May 1 stop by the Library between 12 and 2 p.m. for a tea tasting. Teas, Tinctures, and Tonics will be at the Library with two new teas and a tasty treat. Enjoy a beverage and visit with others or take a quiet moment for yourself. Open to everyone.  
  
Join the Library at 11 a.m. on May 3 for a quiet walk through Millacoma Marsh. A great way to start the weekend with some time in nature. All ages welcome.  
  
Are you excited about the Mayfly Festival? Everyone is invited to the Library to make a costume on Saturday, May 3 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Coos Watershed will lead a workshop to help you look your Mayfly best at the festival. All supplies will be provided; registration is required for this FREE workshop! Featured News by City of Coos Bay
‘Lo que siento ahorita es miedo’: Migrantes se preparan para represión de inmigración de Trump Featured News by Oregon Today News
Read this story in English What I feel now is fear how migrants are preparing for Trumps i... More

04/24/2025

Tualatin girls embrace opportunity to play Oregon's newest emerging activity Featured News by Oregon Today News
In the final minutes of Wednesday afternoons game against Molalla Tualatin junior Bella He... More

04/24/2025

5-star offensive lineman Kodi Greene flips commitment from Oregon to Washington Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon has lost a five-star commitment from its 2026 recruiting class to rival WashingtonK... More

04/24/2025

Why Central Oregon should be your summer stargazing destination Featured News by Oregon Today News
Central Oregon is home to four Dark Sky-certified locations for stargazing Sunriver Antelo... More

04/24/2025

Americans sour on Trump’s economic moves; just 31% approve how he’s handled cost of living Multnomah County chair proposes to re... Featured News by Oregon Today News
The latest ReutersIpsos poll showed that his policies have not resonated with AmericansCha... More

04/24/2025

Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks Featured News by Oregon Today News
American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 joining rivals Southwest and Delt... More

04/24/2025

Multnomah County chair proposes to reduce staff, cut 3 programs entirely in $4B budget Featured News by Oregon Today News
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson unveiled a proposed 4 billion budget Thursday... More

04/24/2025

Rock guitar legend hospitalized after collapse at soundcheck Featured News by Oregon Today News
A legendary rock guitarist has been hospitalized after collapsing during soundcheck at a c... More

04/24/2025

Oregon Indigenous farm navigating uncertainty over federal grants Featured News by Oregon Today News
A few miles south of Salem the Elderberry Wisdom Farm uses generations of traditional know... More

04/24/2025

Dear Abby: What can we say to get our son to dump his deadbeat girlfriend for good? Featured News by Oregon Today News
DEAR ABBY My son works two jobs and takes college classes More

04/24/2025

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