Legislature Endorses New Unemployment Measures
The legislature approves a suite of unemployment reforms affecting benefit year start, experience ratings, and tax rate calculations. Major changes include a six month lag for new tax rates, higher maximum weekly benefits, and broader seasonal employment definitions. Two proposals failed, and most measures are expected to take effect July 1 with state training for deputies in May.
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Tahoe
Que
Pew
Commission
11072 Steelhead Count At Umpqua River Dam Report
The Fish and Game Commission reports 11072 steelhead counted at Wiachestr dam on the Umpqua River as of Oct 29, doubling last year’s adult count. Chinook migration spurt noted with 626 salmon counted by April 80. Eggs collected for spawning reach 900000 at Smith River falls and 187000 eggs stored at Rock Creek hatchery.
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Fish and Game Commissions
Wiachestr Dam
Umpqua
The
Game Commission
Smith River Falls
Douglas County
Rock Creek
North
Spencer Creek
Mlamath
Crane Prairie
Local Bridge News Updates and Family Notices
The Bridge community reports visitors and small events through the week. Notables include Ployd Peachee welcoming a 7 pound daughter at Stark hospital Coquille, Lillian Waterman visiting, and Howard Winkleman moving a trailer to Myrtle Point. Robert Mirceakey on U S Army leave visits relatives, while new store ownership at C S Murphy store is announced.
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Yecolt
Wash
George Hulton
Coquille
Charlie Vicent
Lyie Herdman
Hardamn
George Bryant
Reek Creek
Myrtle Creek
Howard Winkleman
Glendale
Myrtle Point
Mr. Winkleman
Waterman Bros
Catching Creek Social Notes and Local Business Change
Port land residents discuss weekend visits as Victor Howard and Mrs. Howard stay with R. H. McCall on Floras Creek. Herve McCall joins briefly. Spalding Lumber shuts their saw mill and moves machinery. Clarence Ralph family and sister visit Coquille for two days. Poppy contributions support American Legion auxiliary welfare for veterans and families. Wanted three million tourists to keep Oregon Green.
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Catching Creek
Portland
Government
Victor Howard
Howard
R. H. McCall
Floras Creek
Herve McCall
Spalding Lumber Company
Clarence Ralph
Ralph
Coquille
American Legion Auxiliary
Oregon
Family Reunion Ties Hammack and Bushee Families
Last Sunday members of the Hammack and Bushee clans gathered in Newport for a community festival day. The reunion included Mrs. Emmett Hammack and Mr. Jack Bushee, with relatives from Milwaukee and Powers sharing in the celebration.
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Emmett Hammack
Newport
Jack Bushee
Powers
Alien Billings Denginne
Cheryl
Z. W. Shirk
Martyne End
Milwaukis, Org
Hammacks
Forest insects program urged for forest insurance
The speaker urged continuing and expanding the forest insect study and control program as part of forest insurance. He cited Moorings on thin as well as Willemette district work and noted budget considerations for May 15 and related projects in Oregon.
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Subcommittee On Agriculture
Appropriations Committee
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Ovedzen Gravn
Mary Cbnlogne Ifgrermnen
Bridge News
Elmer Benham
Hilawergh
Blagh
Corey
Albany
FFS
Ethan
HUB Myrtle Clothing & Shoe Co
Myrtle Peint
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