Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Director Resigned Over Employee Connection
The former head of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality resigned when it was revealed he was romantically involved with a subordinate.
Richard Whitman, the previous head of DEQ, announced his retirement from the agency this…
Grand Rapids Presents Fire Chief Candidate Forum and Announces the Finalists
On Wednesday(March 29, 2023) night, Grand Rapids hosted a meet-and-greet for the public with the three nominees for fire chief. The two finalists are the Port Neches Fire Department's Chief, Eloy Vega, and the Grand Rapids Fire Department's…
On Friday, Heavy Rain is Forecast for West Michigan
The spring season is finally here in West Michigan! This Friday is for you if you wish for thunderstorms and warm weather. On Thursday(March 30, 2023), a sizable system is anticipated to form in the Midwest. Late Thursday night, West…
Wyoming Fire Chief Terminated After Expectations Weren’t Reached
The Wyoming city council terminated the city's fire chief earlier this month because he was "not achieving the city's standards." Earlier this month, the city ended its relationship with Chief Brian Bennett without reason.
Wyoming City…
William Lyle Obituary: Memories of Beautiful Soul!
William Lyle, 79, of Wall, South Dakota, passed away at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip on Saturday, March 25, 2023. William C. "Bill" Lyle, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Kelly) Lyle, was born on October 7, 1943, in Rapid City,…
Oregon’s Republican House Sponsored School Safety Legislation
After a sh**ting at a Nashville, Tennessee, elementary school left three ad*lts and three children dead, Republicans in the Oregon House of Representatives introduced a package of proposals to improve school security.
The "Safe Schools…
Oregon Will Give Out $170m in Food Aid to Students and Young Children
This week, 434,000 Oregon schoolchildren and children under six will begin receiving their share of $170 million in Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits from the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS).
Each qualified kid will receive a…
Federal Aid to Oregon’s Farmers Totals $2.1 Million
Eleven Oregon farmers will share in $2.1 million in awards from the USDA, as reported last week by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley of Oregon. Such manufacturers will use the money to increase their clout and introduce new items to the…
Over $50 Million in Federal Housing Assistance Cash is Headed to Oregon
Senators Ron Wyden (D. - Oregon) and Jeff Merkley (D. - Oregon) have announced that Oregon would receive approximately $50 million from the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing services and support programs.
The senators…
U.S. House Panel Discusses Delisting Gray Wolves and Grizzly Bears
Western conservative politicians have revived attempts to delist particular grizzly bear and gray wolf populations from the Endangered Species Act. They argued for doing so before a U.S. House panel last week.
Three pieces of legislation…