The Eagle Pont Planning Commission held a public hearing April 21 that was probably the quickest on record. The hearing was for a requested zoning change for three lots located at the southeast corner of Old Hwy 62 and S. Royal Rd.
(NPR) f you’ve driven in rural areas over the past few years, you’ve likely seen Bigfoot silhouettes sauntering across front lawns and on “Gone Squatchin’ ” bumper stickers. (The expression became popular after appearing on a trucker hat in a 2012 episode of Animal Planet’s reality show Finding Bigfoot.)
SALEM, Ore.—With the May 15 deadline approaching, ODFW is reminding hunters to apply early for 2026 controlled deer hunts and to carefully review changes to Eastern Oregon deer hunts.
The city has a new project approved for the Old Fire House property after its regularly scheduled meeting held April 14. The council had previously heard two new proposals for the space the city has been trying to develop for years and voted to accept the proposal from Snyder Development which is planning a 5,600 square foot tap house and restaurant that fronts Main St. with a pair of commercial units of roughly 1,400 square feet each, one of which will be occupied by Snyder.
There were a handful of items on the April 16 Shady Cove City Council meeting agenda, arguably the most important was an update on the recruitment of a new city administrator.
Despite recent rains and chilly nights, it’s still migration time here in our area. That means it’s time to revisit “How to move a Western pond turtle safely and only when absolutely necessary.”
(OBP) The bill, meant to create clarity about what public officials can call and text about outside of public meetings, would be Gov. Kotek’s only veto following 2026 session.
ODFW is excited to announce that Oregon's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been officially approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This milestone marks the final step in adopting the 2026 SWAP, a science‑based roadmap to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations, prevent further declines of at‑risk species, and reverse existing declines where possible.
Very few people were able to attend the April 2 Shady Cove City Council meeting via Zoom. Here’s why and what you need to do so you can attend subsequent meetings.
Why: Due to recent Zoom disruptions, and lacking no easy way to prevent them, the city will now need to verify potential Zoom attendees before allowing them into the meeting. Staff did the best they could April 2, letting in individuals they were familiar with.