On this day, July 27, 2020, the mayors of Portland, Oregon, and five other major US cities appealed to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don't want their presence.
Also on this day, July 27, 2020, US agents declared an unlawful assembly, and just after 1 a.m., confronted protesters on the street and worked for hours to clear the area. Several people were seen being detained, but it was not immediately clear how many may were arrested.
Also on this day, June 27, 1859 US General William S. Harney sent troops to San Juan island -- in what is now Washington State -- to face the British in the Pig War, which was a dispute started by a British pig eating potatoes out of an American farmer's field.
Applications are due by Friday, October 13th
Umpqua National Forest is
seeking applicants to fill 15 positions on the Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). As reauthorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act in Public Law 115-141, RAC members participate in collaborative decision making and recommend distribution of Title II funding for projects to improve forest health, watersheds, roads and facilities on, or adjacent to, the Umpqua and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
The Rogue-Umpqua RAC represents Lane, Douglas, Jackson, and Klamath counties and includes the Umpqua and Rogue River-Siskiyou national forests. RAC members must be a resident of Oregon and reside in one of these four counties. Applications are due to the Supervisor's Office in Roseburg by Friday, October 13, 2023. More information and application forms can be found
on the website.
Past projects include noxious weed control, road realignment, trail construction and improvement, timber sale preparation, and the restoration of fish passages to restore native species.
The volunteer positions are unpaid; however, travel costs may be covered by the agency. The committee typically has one full day meeting each year in Roseburg.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
RAC committee members will be officially appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture for a term of up to four years. RAC committees are to be balanced and diverse with equal representation from industry, environmental groups, recreation groups, elected officials, and local residents.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their training and experience working in the interest group they represent, their demonstrated commitment to collaborative decision-making, and their contribution to the balance and diversity of the RAC.
Each nominee is required to submit an application to Misti-Kae Bucich, RAC Coordinator, by Friday, October 13, 2023. If you are interested in serving on the Rogue-Umpqua RAC, please visit the
Umpqua National Forest website or you can
email Misti-Kae Bucich, Partnership/RAC/Volunteer Coordinator for the Umpqua National Forest.
--Ben Fisher| Post Date: 2023-10-08 11:29:15 | Last Update: 2023-10-08 16:29:58 |
