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Fire camps sprout like little villages

Lake County Examiner 03 Sep 2021
Joe Touchstone, public information officer for Oregon Department of Forestry, said that when resources are initially called to a large fire, whether they are contractors or state crews, they are told that they will need to be self-sustaining for 72 hours before additional resources arrive such as food, laundry and showers.
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Mark Page trial postponed again

Albany Democrat Herald 29 Apr 2021
The incident took place at Page’s then-home on Southwest Touchstone Place. Oregon Department of Justice special prosecutor Amy Seely is handling the case instead of the Benton County District Attorney’s office because of Page’s status as an elected official at the time of his arrest.
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Oregon Trail on Apple Arcade Has Better Representation for Native American Stories

Game Rant 04 Apr 2021
The Oregon Trail might be one of the most iconic games of all time in the United States, having been played by millions of middle and high school-aged students since it was first created in 1971 ... One of the most notable inclusions was a new rendition of The Oregon Trail, developed by the studio Gameloft.
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Beverly Cleary, beloved and prolific author of children’s books, dies at 104

Marietta Daily Journal 27 Mar 2021
With witty yet economic prose and a gift for recalling the inner emotions of childhood, Beverly Cleary wove timeless tales that took young readers back to the Portland, Oregon, of her youth. Her stories served as a collective touchstone for ... .
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Corvallis Museum, more than 20 years in the making, finally opens

Albany Democrat Herald 20 Feb 2021
Before Oregon State University closed it down in 1995, the Horner was a local landmark and a cultural touchstone for generations of schoolchildren from around the state, who were bused to Corvallis to gaze at the museum’s assemblage of Oregon Country artifacts and pet Horner mascot Bruce the Moose.
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Lynn under fire after Chargers implode on special teams

Del Rio News-Herald 07 Dec 2020
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Lynn made his NFL playing career on special teams and started his coaching career there. Now, special teams might be his undoing as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers ... Herbert has repeatedly pointed to his rough freshman season at Oregon as a touchstone in how he learned to deal with adversity on and off the field.
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Clarification: Western Wildfires-Special Places story

Atlantic City 24 Sep 2020
Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded retreats that have been a touchstone for generations in a state known for its unspoiled beauty ... "Nature IS the icon in Oregon.
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Oregon grieves for natural places wiped out by wildfires

Winston-Salem Journal 22 Sep 2020
Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded retreats that have been a touchstone for generations in a state known for its unspoiled beauty ... "Nature IS the icon in Oregon.
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Trial of ex-Corvallis councilor postponed again

Albany Democrat Herald 12 Jun 2020
The incident took place at Page’s then-home on Southwest Touchstone Place. Oregon Department of Justice special prosecutor Amy Seely is handling the case instead of the Benton County District Attorney’s office because of Page’s status as an elected official at the time of his arrest.
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Oregon Country Fair, iconic counterculture event, upended for first time in 50 years by coronavirus

The Oregonian 24 Apr 2020
The Oregon Country Fair, held each summer outside Eugene for five decades, is all but certain not to happen this year, Executive Director Wally Bomgaars said in a letter published this week ... Coronavirus in Oregon ... For many, it is a touchstone for what is good, what can be, and what is best,” Bomgaars wrote.
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Hillsboro day care worker tests positive for coronavirus

The Oregonian 22 Mar 2020
A Hillsboro day care worker has tested positive for coronavirus, the Touchstone Preschool in Hillsboro announced Friday night in an emailed message to parents ... Formally called Touchstone School - Hillsboro, the day care was licensed by the state of Oregon in 2017 and has a capacity to care for up to 172 children, according to records.
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Wine Enthusiast names Oregon Solidarity as Innovator of the Year

Capital Press 14 Nov 2019
Nothing about the release of Oregon Solidarity wines was planned in advance ... 5, Wine Enthusiast announced that Oregon Solidarity has won the 2019 Wine Star Award for Innovator of the Year ... "As a shining example of these touchstone beliefs, Wine Enthusiast names Oregon Solidarity as the 2019 Innovator of the Year.".
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Milepost 97 fire to slow traffic Tuesday on Interstate 5

The Oregonian 30 Jul 2019
The Oregon Department of Transportation will slow traffic in both directions between mileposts 88 and 101 from 7 a.m ... Firefighters are working alongside the southbound interstate, where the fire is burning down to the road, Oregon Department of Forestry spokesman Joe Touchstone said.
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Milepost 97 fire: Firefighter hit by debris, flown to hospital

The Oregonian 30 Jul 2019
Seven other firefighters have suffered lesser injuries while combatting southern Oregon’s Milepost 97 fire, which authorities believe started Wednesday because of an illegal campfire ... Oregon Department of Forestry spokesman Joe Touchstone said firefighters are working alongside the southbound interstate, and fire is burning down to the road.
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Update Monday: Canyonville fire now at 11,000 acres

Herald and News 29 Jul 2019
“This is one of the most difficult fires we’ve dealt with,” said Joe Touchstone, a public information officer with the Oregon Department of Forestry, which took control of fire operations on Friday ... One mile south of Canyonville, Oregon ... • Check for cleaner air shelters in your area on the Oregon Smoke Blog.
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