Two quakes hit off South Coast overnight, no tsunami threat theworldlink.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theworldlink.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Oregon Emergency Communications (E911) tax rate will increase from $1 to $1.25, beginning Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
Phone companies and retailers are required to collect the tax and pay it to the Oregon Department of Revenue. The E911 tax provides about 24% of the total operating costs for 9-1-1 centers in Oregon.
Examples of products or services subject to the E911 tax include: Landline telephone service. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. Wireless telephone prepaid or postpaid service. Additional prepaid minutes, regardless if the purchase is made at a retailerâs physical location, online, or over the phone.
For more information visit the Oregon Office of Emergency Management website.
Earthquakes: 2 tremors off the southern Oregon coast thechronicleonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thechronicleonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A hillside scorched by the Holiday Farm Fire, near Waldport, Oregon.
This year’s wildfires have left a lingering hazard: burn scars and compromised soil. This means potential flooding and landslides throughout the winter.
Heavy snow and rain will make for soggy conditions across the region. For places like the McKenzie River Corridor, burned by the Holiday Farm Fire this year, the soil has been stripped of its ability to absorb moisture.
Althea Rizzo, geologic hazards program coordinator for the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, said mud, boulders and trees could collapse in steep areas.
“We don’t have an alarm system for these types of debris flows,” Rizzo said. “So just keep an eye on the hillsides. And they’re frequently preceded by cracking branches and loud pops. Those root systems are starting to break and crack. Make sure that you have a grab and go bag, ready to go in case something happens.”
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