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Oregon Archaeology Celebration Presentations at Smith Rock
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Bend Bugle News Reports
A special Oregon 150 series of Oregon Archaeology Celebration presentations at Smith Rock State Park begins Friday with a look at the cultural effects of early Pacific Northwest fur trading.
Titled “The Early Fur Trade Era and its Impact on Northwest Indigenous Populations,” the leadoff lecture is the first of five Friday evening programs dedicated to Oregon’s sesquicentennial. Open to the public with free admission, all will be from 7-8:30 p.m. in the park’s visitor center, 10260 NE Crooked River Drive.
Kenneth Ames, professor and chair of Anthropology at Portland State University, is the guest lecturer for the opening Smith Rock presentation in the 16th annual archaeology celebration. The other 2009 presentations:
Oct. 9 – “The Lost Meet Wagon Train of 1845,” by Steve Lent, assistant director of the Bowman Museum in Prineville;
Oct. 16 – “The Barlow Road: At the End of the Oregon Trail,” by Roger Riolo, regional director of the National Association of Interpretation;
Oct. 23 – “The Coming of the White Man: The Impact on the Indigenous Populations,” by Wilson Wewa, member of the Warm Springs Tribal Council and a Paiute elder;
Oct. 30 – “The Black Hats in Western Oregon: A Military History of Oregon Forts 1855-1865,” by David Brauner, professor in the Department of Anthropology at Oregon State University.
A question and answer period will follow each presentation. “This is an outstanding opportunity to discover the compelling and colorful history and heritage of our region,” said Paul Patton, the central Oregon interpretive coordinator for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
The Smith Rock presentations have become annual fixtures on the Oregon Archaeology Celebration calendar. The statewide celebration was launched by a gubernatorial proclamation setting aside one month each year to celebrate and promote archaeology and an appreciation of Oregon’s heritage.
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Klamath Falls Poor Air Quality Lingers
Monday, September 28th, 2009Bend Bugle News Reports
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON – The air quality in Klamath Falls continues be at hazardous levels according to DEQ officials. The monitor at the Peterson School in Klamath Falls indicates the air quality has not improved since last night. Winds are expected to pick up from the south today and should improve the situation, but as of 4 a.m. the air pollution from the wildfires was still at the hazardous level. DEQ urges residents to take every precaution necessary to protect their health. At a minimum, everyone should avoid strenuous activity.
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Walden: More oversight needed for questionable grant funding
Saturday, September 26th, 2009Bend Bugle News Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), top Republican of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s investigation panel, and Committee Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-Texas), questioned in a letter this week certain grants receiving taxpayer money from the National Institutes of Health.
Some of the questionable grants include:
$73,000 to study the “Impact of Dragon Boat Racing on Cancer Survivorship.” According to the applicants, the study will examine “whether participation in a dragon boat paddling team enhances quality of life in cancer survivors above and beyond an organized walking program.”
$325,000 to study “Substance Use and HIV Risk Among Thai Sex Workers.” According to the applicants, the study will “investigate the sociocultural contexts of HIV risk behaviors and drug use among Thai female and male-to-female transgender…sex workers in Bangkok.”
$29,000 to study the “Patterns of Drug Use and Abuse in the Brazilian Rave Culture” (University of Delaware). According to the applicants, “The topic is interesting and the data will be useful to understand the emerging problem of club drugs and raves in Brazil.”
A copy of the letter can be found here.
For the Fox News piece on the NIH grants, click here.
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Public Health Advisory Lifted for Wickiup Reservoir
Saturday, September 26th, 2009Bend Bugle News Reports
BEND, OREGON — A health advisory prompted by high algae levels found in Wickiup Reservoir, 40 miles southwest of Bend in the Cascade Mountains, was lifted today by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Deschutes County Health Department. The advisory went into effect Sept. 2.
Water monitoring has confirmed reduced levels of blue-green algae, which can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.
These reduced levels are not likely to be associated with dangerous toxin concentrations in the water, according to World Health Organization guidelines.
DHS advises people who recreate in Oregon water bodies always to be alert to signs of algae blooms. People and their pets should avoid water contact if there are visible clumps of algae in the water. Boating is safe as long as speeds do not create excessive water spray, which could lead to inhalation risk.
For local information contact the Deschutes National Forest at 541-383-5300 or www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/.
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