Central Oregon Community College and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council are teaming up to present the speaker series “Learn About Your Home Waters,” a deep dive in the Whychus Creek
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council (UDWC) are partnering to present "Learn About Your Home Waters," an in-depth speaker series beginning in February focused on two significant local watersheds: the Metolius River and the Upper Deschutes. Organized as two standalone lecture series, each comprised of five learning sessions over 10 weeks, "Home Waters" explores a range of local watershed topics with natural resources professionals, from habitat restoration to water usage to recreation. Registration is now open; visit cocc.edu/watershed or call 541-383-7270 to register and learn more. Cost is $49 for each complete series. Other areas of focus, for both series, will include river hydrology, water quality, wildlife, ecology, conservation and native fish populations. The five-session Metolius River Watershed Speaker Series, beginning Feb. 7 and with an every-other-Tuesday format, will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sisters Hi
Measure 114, Oregon's new controversial gun safety law was supposed to go into effect Thursday, but a federal and a state judge both issued rulings Tuesday. According to Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a federal judge Tuesday morning denied a request by Oregon Firearms Federation and other plaintiffs to delay implementation of the high-capacity magazine ban, so that part of the law would go into effect Thursday. Three hours later a state judge in Harney County temporarily enjoined enforcement of the entire measure. As of now, the law cannot go into effect on Thursday. What's next? We will petition to the Oregon Supreme Court ASAP, seeking to align the result in our state courts with the federal court's well-reasoned and thoughtful decision.