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DOGAMI Board in Portland, April 17

The Governing Board of the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 17 at DOGAMI's Portland offices, 800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 965. The meeting agenda i...
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Revised Forest Fire Prevention Rules, April 17

The Oregon Department of Forestry will hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to fire prevention rules for industrial (logging and other commercial) operations on forestlands. The hearing will be held at 6...
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Bald Eagle Rescue, April 13

On Tuesday, April 11, 2017, OSP received a report from Hood River resident Jeff Wallace of an injured Bald Eagle on Post Canyon Road just outside of Hood River. Mr. Wallace was coming down Post Canyon on a dirt...
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Poachers Enter Guilty Pleas, April 13

Brandon J. Yamanaka (age 30) of Toledo entered a guilty plea in the Benton County Circuit Court to one count of Taking, Angling, Hunting, or Trapping in Violation of Wildlife Law or Rule as a Class A Misdemeano...
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Caution with Easter Eggs, April 13

Eggs are a potentially hazardous food, but there is no reason consumers can’t enjoy them safely this Easter holiday season. Like other perishable food items, all it takes is a little common sense when it comes ...
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Hunter’s ID Sought, April 12

OSP F&W Division for The Dalles Area Command would like the public's assistance in identifying the two men in the attached photos. They are believed to be involved with wildlife violations that occurred on ...
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Poacher Sentenced, April 12

David Bruce Maxfield Jr. (age 26) of Dallas entered a guilty plea in the Benton County Circuit Court to one count of Taking, Angling, Hunting, or Trapping in Violation of Wildlife Law or Rule as a Class A Misde...
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ATV Advisory Vacancies, April 12

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is recruiting volunteers for two vacant positions on the All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory Committee. Current vacancies include active representatives within the fol...
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OPRD Opening More Campsites for Eclipse, April 12

Starting at 8 a.m. April 19, 2017, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will open reservations for approximately 1,000 campsites for the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. These sites are in addition...
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Time to File Running Out, April 12

The Department of Revenue is reminding Oregonians that the deadline to file their 2016 personal income tax return--April 18--is quickly approaching. The department is expecting 2.2 million returns this year, sa...