Oregon
Oregon peace trees grow from seeds of trees that survived atomic bombing of Hiroshima
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/ILPQFX27QZGP7KD65KIPXL2UOE.JPG "Oregon peace trees grow from seeds of trees that survived atomic bombing of Hiroshima")
Hideko Tamura Snider was a 10-year-old woman in Hiroshima, Japan, when the US detonated an atomic bomb over town on Aug. 6, 1945, throughout World Warfare II.
On Wednesday in Salem, she described the horrors of that day because the visitor of honor in a ceremony marking the fruits of a four-year-long marketing campaign in Oregon to plant saplings grown from the seeds of timber that additionally survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
An Oregon official concerned within the marketing campaign advised the viewers that recognition of the continued menace of nuclear weapons is particularly related right now, with Russian President Vladimir Putin making veiled threats to make use of them in his struggle in opposition to Ukraine.
“So, 4 years in the past we had been considering that this was us wanting again at a previous when atomic weapons had been one thing that occurred way back. And right now, I believe it’s far more related to us as we sit on this room right now,” mentioned Jim Gersbach, an Oregon Group Bushes board member and spokesman for the state forestry division.
In Hiroshima, arborist Chikara Horiguchi began rising saplings from the seeds in 1995. A complete of 170 timber in Hiroshima that survived the bomb are reportedly nonetheless residing.
“I imagine one of the best ways for me to discuss peace is thru the A-bombed timber. A-bombed timber are the image of destruction and restoration,” Horiguchi says in a video for Inexperienced Legacy Hiroshima, which has been sending seeds and saplings of survivor timber to dozens of nations around the globe, together with Chile, Eire and Ethiopia. Inexperienced Legacy Hiroshima volunteers started accumulating the seeds in 2011.
Arborist Mike Oxendine, of Ashland, Oregon, obtained the seeds from Inexperienced Legacy Hiroshima and germinated them. Oregon Group Bushes and the forestry division collaborated to find properties for the timber. Communities throughout responded — coastal cities like Seaside, the mountain city of Bend in central Oregon, Hood River alongside the Columbia River and La Grande within the east.
A complete of 51 timber had been planted round this Pacific Northwest state, the densest focus of Hiroshima peace timber wherever exterior Japan, Gersbach mentioned. Most are ginkgo timber together with a couple of persimmons — each identified for his or her hardiness.
Talking on the ceremony within the Oregon Division of Forestry headquarters, Tamura Snider mentioned the hassle and people behind it symbolize “methods to return collectively in peace, wanting with nice hope for the way forward for this world, reasonably than perishing within the God-awful nuclear explosion.”
She described the morning of Aug. 6, 1945, listening to an air raid alert after which an all-clear. However then the atomic bomb exploded in a blinding flash that shook the bottom and obliterated buildings. Her mom was in one other a part of town and perished. Alone, Tamura Snider crawled out of the ruins of the home into pitch-black darkness and started “fleeing from the hearth and horrible issues in Hiroshima.”
“I walked and walked, and couldn’t transfer anymore,” she mentioned. “And I collapsed in the course of a bit of path in an open rice area. And I mentioned to myself ‘I’ve no extra energy to take one other step, and if I simply die right here it’s going to must be.’”
However she regarded up on the sky, and noticed a slice of blue sky “and it modified every little thing. I felt revived.”
On the ceremony in Oregon, Tamura Snider, who emigrated to the US a long time in the past and lives in Medford, went exterior to one of many peace timber, a ginkgo, on the forestry division grounds, with dozens of different folks. She bowed earlier than the tree and watered it with a ladle. Others queued as much as additionally water it.
An estimated 140,000 folks, together with these with radiation-related accidents and sicknesses, died via Dec. 31, 1945, from the Hiroshima bombing, representing 40% of Hiroshima’s inhabitants of 350,000 earlier than the assault.
“These peace timber not solely convey a message of peace from the residents of Hiroshima, they’re additionally symbols of survival and resilience within the face of unimaginable destruction,” mentioned Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto. He mentioned they provide him hope that folks in Oregon can persevere via harsh occasions.
— The Related Press
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Memorial Day weekend is usually a time for Oregonians to break out the barbecue and get together with family, but it’s also when retailers offer some of their lowest prices.
There are discounts on things like home appliances, grills, mattresses, seasonal fashion and beauty products from brands like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Lowe’s.
Here are some Memorial Day sales happening at popular stores in Oregon this weekend.
Is Amazon having a Memorial Day sale?
Yes. Amazon is often a primary destination for shoppers, including Prime members, to compare prices. Given Amazon’s scale and competitive pricing strategy, it frequently offers similar deals to other major retailers during popular sales events like Memorial Day weekend.
Is Walmart having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. Walmart is offering Memorial Day price rollbacks and deals. It is offering significant discounts on everything from coolers and outdoor furniture, to grills and more.
Is Target having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. Target is holding its Hello Summer Sale, happening through May 26. During the sale, Oregonians can get up to 50% off on outdoor and patio furnishings, grills, small appliances, sun squad toys, home goods and more.
Is Lowe’s having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. The Lowe’s Memorial Day sale runs now through May 28. The sale includes discounts on items like appliances, outdoor and garden essentials, tools, furniture, mattresses and more.
Is Home Depot having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. The Home Depot Memorial Day sale includes discounts of up to 50% off on popular home items. The sale features low prices on appliances, outdoor and garden, tools, home improvement, mattresses and more.
Is REI having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. The REI Anniversary Sale is happening through May 26. During the sale, Oregonians can get up to 30% off across a wide range of outdoor gear and apparel from popular brands like Patagonia, The North Face, Salomon and more.
Is Ace Hardware having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. Now through May 26, Ace is offering savings on a wide range of summer essentials. Whether Oregonians are prepping their backyard for barbecue season or upgrading their tool shed, the sale features deals from some of the most trusted names in home improvement and outdoor living.
Is Nordstrom having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. This weekend, Nordstrom’s is combining its Memorial Day sales with its 2025 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale, where customers can get up to 60% off premium brands like Off-White, Missoni, Victoria Beckham, Burberry and more.
Is Kohl’s having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. Shoppers can get 20% off their Kohl’s purchase with an exclusive coupon.
Is Macy’s having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. Macy’s is offering customers up to 60% off items this Memorial Day weekend.
Is JCPenney having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. The JCPenney Memorial Day home sale is offering customers up to 50% off home items and an additional 30% off select items with coupon.
Is Old Navy having a Memorial Day sale in Oregon?
Yes. Old Navy is offering customers up to 50% off this Memorial Day weekend.
What other Memorial Day sales are happening this weekend?
Contributing: Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, Rachel Cortez, USA Today, and Lianna Norman, Palm Beach Post.
Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval can be reached at GSandoval@gannett.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.
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While we continue on through the college football offseason and prepare for what’s to come this fall, the NFL ranks have been providing quite a bit of content. From the 2025 NFL draft and free agency to rookie minicamps earlier this month, content has been churning out from the professional ranks.
Now, with OTAs coming up in the next few weeks, we will be hearing more from our favorite pro-Oregon Ducks as they prepare for the 2025 season. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Mike Clay put out his projections for every offense and defense in the NFL, putting numbers to names and forecasting what’s to come.
According to Clay, it could be a fun season ahead for the dozens of Ducks in the league, with breakouts and career years projected. Whether it’s as a rookie or as an experienced veteran, Oregon fans should enjoy what’s to come. Here’s how he sees the most notable Ducks performing in the upcoming season.
QB Bo Nix
Projected 2025 Stats: 3,510 yards, 24 TD, 11 INT, 3 rush TD
Stats in 2024: 3,775 yards, 29 TD, 12 INT, 4 rush TD
QB Justin Herbert
Projected 2025 Stats: 3,741 yards, 22 TD, 9 INT
Stats in 2024: 3,870 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 2 rush TD
QB Marcus Mariota
Projected 2025 Stats: 512 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 1 rush TD
Stats in 2024: 364 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 1 rush TD
QB Dillon Gabriel
Projected 2025 Stats: 1,205 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT, 1 rush TD
Stats in 2024: None
RB Bucky Irving
Projected 2025 Stats: 224 rushes, 1,049 yards, 7 TD, 49 catches, 379 yards, 3 TD
Stats in 2024: 207 rushes, 1,122 yards, 8 TD, 47 catches, 392 yards
RB Jordan James
Projected 2025 Stats: 12 rushes, 51 yards, 2 catches, 15 yards
Stats in 2024: None
WR Troy Franklin
Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 222 yards, 2 TD
Stats in 2024: 28 catches, 263 yards, 2 TD
TE Terrance Ferguson
Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD
Stats in 2024: None
DL Arik Armstead
Projected 2025 Stats: 30 tackles, 2.9 sacks
Stats in 2024: 29 tackles, 2 sacks
DL DeForest Buckner
Projected 2025 Stats: 79 tackles, 7 sacks
Stats in 2024: 61 tackles, 6.5 sacks
EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
Projected 2025 Stats: 39 tackles, 6.6 sacks
Stats in 2024: 28 tackles, 5.5 sacks
DL Derrick Harmon
Projected 2025 Stats: 33 tackles, 2.3 sacks
Stats in 2024: None
DL Jamaree Caldwell
Projected 2025 Stats: 20 tackles, 1.3 sacks
Stats in 2024: None
LB Jeffrey Bassa
Projected 2025 Stats: 6 tackles
Stats in 2024: None
LB Troy Dye
Projected 2025 Stats: 24 tackles, 0.9 sacks
Stats in 2024: 57 tackles, 1.5 sacks
CB Christian Gonzalez
Projected 2025 Stats: 68 tackles, 1.8 INT
Stats in 2024: 59 tackles, 2 INT
CB Deommodore Lenoir
Projected 2025 Stats: 94 tackles, 1.7 INT
Stats in 2024: 85 tackles, 2 INT
S Evan Williams
Projected 2025 Stats: 40 tackles
Stats in 2024: 49 tackles, 1 INT
S Jevon Holland
Projected 2025 Stats: 83 tackles, 1.7 INT
Stats in 2024: 62 tackles, 1 sack, 0 INT
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