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Deschutes River to remain open to summer steelhead fishing THE DALLES, Ore.—The popular Lower Deschutes River will remain open by permanent rule for steelhead fishing. More than 21,000 unmarked summer steelhead have passed Bonneville Dam since July 1. The run to date is the highest in nearly 10 years, though still well below the 20-year average as the upriver summer steelhead run has been at historically low levels for much of the last decade. The John Day, Umatilla, Grand R...
The Lonerock Fire was brought under control after a harrowing two weeks that tested federal, state, and local fire response. As of press time, the fire is at 77% containment and has burned 137,221 acres. For many local volunteers who worked days on end to protect homes and property, some much-needed sleep and time with family awaits. For firefighters, it is off to the next blaze – as Oregon and Washington are now using half of the nation's firefighting crews. As of July 28, t...
Organizers of the 50th Annual Shaniko Days are excited to welcome people to Oregon's favorite ghost town this Friday through Sunday – August 2nd – 4th. But maybe it's time to drop the "ghost town" title – as the town has seen a significant amount of investment and cultural developments in recent years. There's no doubt that Shaniko used to be a big deal. The little town that sits just off of Highway 97 north of Madras was once a boom town and was positioned to be one of the la...
Once again, it's another hot and dry summer. With this heat, problems can arise within our gardens. We usually remember our lawns, vegetable patches, strawberries, and anything else that we care for. However, one thing often overlooked is our trees. Out of all our landscape plants, trees are probably the most valuable and expensive to replace. Drought stress over several years can lead to sudden tree loss. Careful considerations need to be made for our trees. When it comes to...
The Port of Arlington's A-Town Throwdown 3 on 3 basketball tournament and the Port of Arlington's Show 'N Shine Car Show was held last Saturday. It was a pinch yourself, I might be dreaming kind of day as temperatures hovered in the low 80s with an overcast sky. Both events had a smaller turnout than last year, but organizers were expecting as much due to the wildfires in the area. The A-Town Throw Down 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament was played on the basketball courts by the Po...
The old Condon Baseball field housing development saw a burst of activity in July – as foundations for two more developments were poured and a duplex completed framing and roofing work. A sidewalk was also finished on Jefferson Street. The old baseball field was gifted to the City of Condon from the Condon School District in 2021. The city sold the property, six lots in total, to developer Amy Coy, who built one house and sold the other five lots. The city required d...
A passion for helping others, and seeing the life changing work done in both the public health and non-profit sectors, guided the career path of recently retired North Central Public Health District Director Shellie Campbell. She officially stepped down May 31 from the agency that provides public health services in Wasco and Sherman counties, but is staying on a bit longer in a part-time capacity until the position is filled. (See the job description at htt...
Do you pressure can low acid foods like vegetables, meat, fish, poultry or wild game? Testing pressure canner dial gauges for accuracy annually or when they are dropped or bumped is recommended to help prevent under-processing of low acid foods that could cause serious illness. Weighted gauges do not need testing. OSU Extension Master Food Preservers will be available to test dial gauges on Saturday, August 10 at the Wheeler County Fair. The staffed display will be in the...
So, I’m a bookseller. I research prices on-line of equivalent condition and edition exemplars of each and every book I hope to catalog for listing and sale on-line. My search this morning for “Mark Twain” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” returned “17,000+ results.” SecondSale is offering their Good condition softcover copy of the Revised Edition of the Signet Classic Series Edition, published in 1997, for $3.50, with free shipping. Their 11-word “description...
Memorial services will be held at the First Baptist church (701 First St., Fossil, Oregon) on August 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Officiating: Pastor Greg Adams. Tina Adams, assisting. Rose was called to home on February 27, 2024 to be with her Lord and Savior. She made her home in Terrebonne, Or. and passed away surrounded by her family. She was blessed to have so many lifelong friends in Fossil. Her home was there for over forth-five years. Please, join us as we say "Our Last Good...
Days of Yore for August 1, 2024 10 years ago— The Arlington Community Chamber of Commerce annual Show-n-Shine Car Show was held July 26th in Arlington’s picturesque river-front Earl Snell Memorial Park and was a great success by all accounts. Dave Sitton of Arlington took home the coveted Jim Rudisill Memorial People’s Choice award for his cherry red 1962 Chevrolet Corvette. At the annual awards ceremony at the Oregon State Fair, families from across the state will recei...
With the recent wildfires in Oregon, many livestock owners do not have enough feed to provide for their animals throughout this crisis. Oregon State University Extension is partnering with state and local emergency operations, county fairgrounds, and individuals across the state to solicit hay, livestock feed, and monetary donations. We are also helping to coordinate the transportation of donations to the affected areas in partnership with Oregon Cattleman Association. Hay...
Wow, the fires were intense, weren’t they? They certainly forced many of us to consider what we would take given a moment’s notice and limited space. I guess I’m not the sentimental type because the first thing that came to mind was to grab my cookware. Being able to eat a warm, home-cooked meal at least once a day centers and settles me, no matter how chaotic the world around me gets. One evening during the fires, Randal and I sat on the porch to watch the constant procession...
The cool temperatures provided relief to fire-stricken communities last week, but the hot weather is set to return, starting this Thursday. The National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings for the region on Tuesday, and temperatures will hover near 100 degrees by Friday. In Spray, temperatures will climb to 102 degrees on Thursday and 104 degrees on Friday, before dipping back to the mid 90s on Saturday and Sunday. In Fossil, forecasts call for temperatures around...
