AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOregon Arts & Community: Oregon City invites volunteers to help paint a 150-foot mural, “The Living Current: A Cycle of Life,” at a free paint day Saturday (11 a.m.–3 p.m.), celebrating Pacific Northwest waterways with salmon, sturgeon, lamprey and osprey. Local Entertainment: Klamath Falls’ Ross Ragland Theater is “close to going dark,” and leaders are pushing a November ballot funding measure (including an arts tax district or transient room tax increase) to keep the venue alive. Festival Vibes: The Oregon Country Fair kicks off in Veneta this weekend, with forecasts calling for fair weather and a big 20th anniversary for the unofficial Lime Green Friday Parade. Sports & School News: UC Merced becomes a full NCAA Division II member on Sept. 1; and Oregon transfer Jacob Toppin commits to Kentucky. Athletics in Oregon: Healthy Klamath celebrates a new downtown Klamath Falls location aimed at making services more visible and connected. Pop Culture: Portland artists are building 6-foot crow sculptures for “Wildwood: Follow the Crows,” a free downtown trail launching Aug. 7. Health & Safety: Pettit Reservoir in Silverton gets a toxic algae warning—OHA advises against swimming and warns pets are especially at risk.
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