Attention Oregon Gardeners: Invasive Worms!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Tim Foelker

Be on the lookout for the Jumping Worm (Amynthas agrestis), which has started showing up in the Pacific Northwest. Report any sitings. Public participation aids in the the process of early detection and rapid response (EDRR), and helps protect our native environment.

Read all about Jumping Worm here…And spread the word!

Jumping Worms—A guide to identifying a new invasive species in the PNW.

Report sitings in Oregon here,
• https://oregoninvasiveshotline.org
• 1-866-INVADER

Learn how to do a worm assessment in your garden. Do a count and see if you find any invasive jumping worms. Everybody else is a good guy!

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Blood Donations Urgently needed – Donate at Irving Grange this Thursday & Friday

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Gary Haliski

From Bloodworks Northwest:

· Our community’s blood supply is currently 1,700 units below operational levels; meaning only an emergency 24 hour supply of all blood types is available to hospitals.
· No show rates are significantly increasing to almost 30%

Give locally next Thursday and Friday at the
·      Irving Grange – Santa Clara April 29-30

Or schedule an appointment at the
·      Eugene Donor Center

To make your appointment, visit bloodworksnw.org or by calling 800-398-7888.

Donate before April 30 at any of our Donor Centers or Pop-Up Donor Centers for your chance to win a Microsoft Surface Pro 7.

There is no deferral from donating if you receive the Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, Novavax, or AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. For more vaccine guidance, visit bloodworksnw.org/coronavirus. 

Appointments and masks are required. Same-day appointments available at most locations. No guests or people under age 16 are permitted onsite.

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Delta Interchange detours – April 25 to April 29

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Gary Haliski

Travelers should expect road and ramp closures at night for the next week at the Beltline/Delta Highways interchange as work continues to reconfigure the area to improve safety and traffic flow.

  • April 25 – Northbound Delta Highway closes Sunday night, April 25 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday morning. Northbound traffic will detour to eastbound Beltline Hwy and use Coburg Road to return to Delta Highway via westbound Beltline Highway.
  • April 26 – The ramp from northbound Delta Highway to eastbound Beltline Highway will close Monday night, April 26 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. Traffic will detour via the northbound Delta Highway to westbound Beltline Highway ramp and use River Road to return to westbound Beltline Highway.
  • April 28 & 29 – The ramp from eastbound Beltline Highway to southbound Delta Highway will close Wednesday and Thursday nights, April 28 and 29, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Traffic will detour to Coburg Road to return to Delta Highway via Beltline Highway.
  • April 29 – The ramp from northbound Delta Highway to eastbound Beltline Highway will close Thursday night, April 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday morning. Traffic will detour via the northbound Delta Highway to westbound Beltline Highway ramp and use River Road to return to westbound Beltline Highway.

All closures may change based on weather conditions. Construction began in late 2019 and is scheduled to be completed in August.

More information and videos about the project are available at the project webpage.

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SCCO Meeting – Thursday, May 6 – Wildfire Risk Assessment for Santa Clarra

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Gary Haliski
Monthly Meeting

SCCO May meeting
Thursday May 6, 2021
7:00 PM

The main presentation will be Lessons of 2020 wildfire season, steps to take going forward, risk assessment for Santa Clara and how to protect yourself.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 931 0682 6474
Passcode: 103301
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Virtual Town Hall Sunday with State Rep Julie Fahey, April 25

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Gary Haliski
Virtual Town Hall with State Representative July Fahey

Join State Representative Julie Fahey for a Virtual Town Hall on Sunday, April 25th at 2pm to hear an update on the 2021 legislative session. Bring your thoughts and questions!

Please use this form to sign up to receive the meeting link and instructions, which will be sent out via email on April 23rd.

Questions? Contact:
Rep.JulieFahey@oregonlegislature.gov or 503-986-1414

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