How it works: Members of the public are invited to bring in broken household items to the Repair Fair and get matched with a volunteer "Expert Fixer" who will attempt a repair. Most people stay with their item during its repair to learn about the process. The event will also feature skills demos and DIY repair activities throughout the day, and community organizations will be on hand to share sustainability resources and waste reduction strategies.
Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close starting in September for construction work on many items from replacing aging infrastructure to adding bathrooms and showers.
And while the desire and the knowledge of what needs to be done is available, what appears to not be available is the ability of the various government agencies with their respective fingers in the Devils lake pie to cooperate to save the lake and the creatures that depend upon it for life.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting public comment on proposed updates to the rules for excluding individuals from Oregon State Parks who commit violations, including endangering the safety of visitors and staff (OAR 736-010-0020 and 736-021-0040).