Are you tired of dealing with the weather yet? Forecasters expect that on Wednesday, the mercury will creep above the freezing mark for the first time in a few days. Unfortunately it may be accompanied by 2-4 inches of snow. Regardless, the brief thaw won’t last. We’ll get back below freezing on Thursday and forecasters […]
Frozen forever II
Here’s the newest forecast from Rufus LaLone of WeatherCafe fame. He’s thinking there may not be an end in sight to the cold.
Frozen forever
Not really, but it might seem that way. According to this forecast (as of Sunday night, Dec. 14), temperatures in Western Oregon are expected to stay below freezing through at least Saturday. Overnight lows some nights could get to be as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The Oregonian‘s forecast is a little more optimistic – […]
Week in Review
Very busy week, and we had a record number of hits on Wednesday. Here’s what went down: ACLU, others challenge Columbia County illegal worker measure | Coalition for a Working Oregon weighs in Nurseries brace for Arctic blitz: I | II | III | IV | V Real vs. fake trees: the brawl to settle […]
Columbia County measure challenged (updated)
Note: Item originally posted 11.Dec; updated 12.Dec with new stories Columbia County Measure 5-190 – the illegal-worker law modeled after Arizona’s controversial law – has been challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union and other plaintiffs. They made a filing on Thursday in Columbia County Circuit Court. Coverage: The Daily News (Longview, Wash.) – Story […]
Hasty freeze V
Meteorologist Phil Volker, with Extended Range Forecasts, reiterated in his latest report (issued today) that cold is coming. He now says snow is likely in Western Oregon starting Sunday night, and that temperatures early next week probably won’t get above freezing even during the day. To top it all off, another storm and accompanying snow […]
Hasty freeze IV
The hand-wringing begins in earnest and, as we’ve promised, we are your winter weather headquarters. Here’s the assortment of Friday-morning stories about the Arctic blast that’s staring Oregon and Washington in the face, starting today and continuing through Monday or Tuesday, maybe longer. What are you doing to get ready? The Oregonian (Portland): National Weather […]
Real trees vs. fake trees
Salem (Ore.) Statesman-Journal columnist Carol Alice Currie wrote a column about the merits of real Christmas trees versus fake Christmas trees. Both sides get to give their arguments, which is nice because it will help those in the general public realize there is a debate. They shouldn’t just assume that plastic trees are the way […]
Hasty freeze III
We told you about it Monday. Today, it’s Thursday, and forecasters are still pretty certain that it’s coming, starting on Friday. Coverage: KGW-TV (Portland, Ore.): “Some of the coldest temperatures in years” The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): “A barrage of extreme weather” Portland Tribune: “Better dig out your mukluks” Although several of these stories equivocate concerning […]
Governor’s chief of staff visits nursery leaders
Chip Terhune, chief of staff for Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski, visited with members of the OAN Government Relations Committee yesterday. Association officials deemed it significant that the governor’s top aide would come to listen to the views and concerns of green industry leaders. “It speaks to the strength and credibility of our organization,” OAN Director […]
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