UPDATE, 9:56 a.m. April 19 — The bill reportedly has passed out of committee and is headed for a Senate floor vote next week, maybe as early as Tuesday. — CK Original post: This morning at 9 a.m., The Joint Ways and Means Committee will take up the four-year Oregon driver’s card bill, Senate Bill 833. The […]
Willamette Chapter Plant Sale benefits hort ed
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— PostedThe Willamette Chapter of OAN, comprised of mid-valley growers, is seeking donated plant material for their annual plant sale, which will take place April 27–28 at Oregon Ag Fest. Your generous donation will help raise money for the chapter’s educational fund. Blooming plants are the best, although all plants are needed and welcome. Please label […]
Federal immigration reform bill introduced
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— PostedAfter months of anticipation, the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” U.S. senators introduced their comprehensive immigration reform bill (PDF) on Wednesday. The bill would tighten border security while also providing a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants. Organizers hope it will earn broad enough support to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed into […]
Welcome OAN’s new publications assistant
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— PostedJoin us in welcoming Peter Szymczak (pronounced “Sim-chak”) to the OAN staff! Peter is the former editor of Northwest Palate Magazine and a frequent contributor to The Oregonian and other regional periodicals. As publications assistant, Peter will design and write for Digger, compile the weekly Member Update e-newsletter, and assist senior manager of publications Curt […]
Schumer: Immigration reform bill may arrive this week
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— PostedU.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) — part of the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” senators working on comprehensive immigration reform – says a bill may be coming this week. “All of us have said that there will be no agreement until the eight of us agree to a big, specific bill, but hopefully we can get […]
Bill would create short-term driver’s license
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— PostedOn Tuesday, a bipartisan group of eight Oregon legislators introduced Senate Bill 833, which would allow creation of a new, short-term driver’s license for applicants who otherwise qualify, but are unable to provide proof of legal U.S. residency. “All Oregonians, regardless of the documents they have, need the ability to participate in the local economy,” […]
Expect to see the term ‘illegal immigrant’ less in coverage
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— PostedThe Associated Press yesterday announced a decision that could change the shape of immigration coverage, including headlines. The news-gathering collective publishes the very influential Associated Press Stylebook, considered a bible among journalists when it comes to style and usage. When the AP makes stylebook changes, reporters notice — and this change certainly will be no […]
Shipping season heats up — for inspectors, too
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— PostedEvery grower we talk to is very busy shipping nursery stock — seemingly more so than in years. It would make sense that state inspectors who issue certificates for these shipments, when needed, are busy, too — and they are, according to Gary McAninch, manager of the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Plant Division. He sent […]
How to Build Tropical Confidence
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— PostedTropical plants fell out of favor due to their lack of hardiness. But today, they are trending again as gardeners and retailers reconsider the charm of banana trees, wild palms and other exotic varieties, thanks to a newfound confidence in their cold hardiness. Check out the cover story, “Confidently Tropical,” in the April edition of Digger Magazine and learn what tropical plants can […]
Oregon gets an A minus on invasive species report card
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— PostedOregon deserves an A-minus for its efforts to limit and control the introduction of invasive plants, animals and pathogens into the state, according to the Oregon Invasive Species Council. The group issued its annual Invasive Species Report Card on Jan. 9. Some highlights pertaining to the nursery industry include the following: The Oregon Legislature passed […]
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