Weekday Wrap: Oregon still feeling drought; overseas markets on tap for state’s food and beverage makers

Precipitation lags throughout Oregon as drought lingers

Heat and dry climate persevered by means of mid-October, digging an early deficit for precipitation in most Oregon river basins — notably these in central and southern components of the state, the place drought circumstances are the worst. However local weather specialists say there’s nonetheless loads of time to catch up and La Nina might convey ample rain and mountain snow this winter to the Pacific Northwest. Each drop of moisture is required, mentioned Larry O’Neill, Oregon state climatologist. “We want no less than a median quantity of precipitation, and common temperatures,” O’Neill mentioned. “We (additionally) desperately want the snowpack to be above-average, and we want that snowpack to stay round previous April 1.” (George Plaven/Capital Press)

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OSU researchers discover abroad potential for Oregon meals and beverage makers

Oregon’s meals and beverage business faces some large challenges find export alternatives, nevertheless it additionally holds a variety of promise, in line with a brand new examine by researchers at Oregon State College. Jeff Reimer, an OSU professor and co-author of the examine, mentioned these challenges embody language, customs, security requirements and the metric system. One method to overcome them, he mentioned, is for firms to dedicate a couple of staff to work solely on export markets. Reimer mentioned Oregon’s wine and craft brew industries have nice potential as international patrons proceed to point out curiosity within the business’s “high quality over amount” method. (Brian Bull/KLCC)

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Klamath Falls teenagers face fees in reported baseball crew hazing

Three youngsters are dealing with felony fees in Washington over an alleged hazing and assault incident involving a teammate on the Klamath Falls Falcons baseball crew throughout a match in August. The case facilities round an alleged incident and assault at a resort in Ephrata, Washington, the place the three teenagers are accused of harassing and accosting their 15-year-old teammate throughout a summer time baseball match. The youthful teammate mentioned the older teenagers, ages 17 and 18, tried to sexually humiliate and accost him in his resort room throughout the tourney. (Mike Sunnucks/Herald and Information)

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Clark County certifies its election outcomes, confirming Perez victory

Clark County says it has licensed all its ballots from the midterm election — at the same time as a Republican congressional candidate in Southwest Washington pushes forward with an electoral problem. The Columbian newspaper stories Clark County noticed greater than 5,500 ballots challenged over signature points this election. Round 3,000 of these ballots had been mounted. The county is probably the most populous in Washington’s third Congressional District, which noticed Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez perform a shocking win of the long-held Republican seat. Far proper Republican Joe Kent misplaced that race, and has carefully aligned himself with former President Trump, and questioned election integrity throughout the nation. Kent says he plans to file for a recount of the third District, though he misplaced by greater than 2,600 votes. The Columbian calculates that recount might price Kent as much as $80,000 to hold out. (Lauren Ellenbecker/The Columbian)

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Girl accused of threatening youngsters, making racist remarks in Medford park

A girl faces felony bias crime and weapon-use fees after she allegedly wielded a big steel pipe and accosted three boys taking part in basketball in a Medford park, whereas additionally making statements about an 11-year-old little one’s race throughout the confrontation. The daddy of two of the youngsters, who’d introduced the boys to the park, witnessed the altercation and referred to as police. He instructed police he intervened earlier than the girl might swing her pipe on the 11-year-old and his 5-year-old son. As soon as on scene, police discovered the steel pipe believed to be concerned within the altercation, in addition to the suspect on the park, in line with a court docket affidavit. (Nick Morgan/Medford Tribune)

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