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The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles east of Tillamook off Hwy 6 near Cedar Butte Road remains at 60 acres. Favorable conditions over night allowed ground crews to make good progress lining the fire and laying hose to aid in containment. Containment is estimated at 10%. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Todays forecast calls for a return to high temperatures, low relative humidity, and a red flag warning that will continue to challenge firefighting efforts. Two type II helicopters will return this morning to provide aerial support, and the two type II single engine air tankers that were on the fire yesterday have been released back to their base as they are not needed at this time. Ground crews will continue to strengthen fire lines and plumb lines with hose lays in order to prevent the fire from spreading into adjacent timber.

The public should avoid Cedar Butte Road, and traveling beyond Cedar Butte junction with Muesial Creek Road.

ODF would like to thank the Washington County Parks Department for their assistance in securing Hagg Lake for aerial operations, the Tillamook County Sheriffs Office for maintaining access for fire personnel at the Cedar Butte Road Bridge, and the Port of Tillamook Bay for accommodating firefighting aircraft

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Favorable overnight conditions allow progress in Cedar Butte Fire - Tillamook Headlight-Herald

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This summer is looking quite different from last in a lot of different ways, and one of the big ones will be on display this Saturday as the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers.

Helping us break down all of the sights and sounds from training camp is ESPN reporter, Ben Baby. We chatted with him about the new faces, potential panic button points and pleasant surprises.

Unfortunately, when it came to Cincinnatis offensive line, Baby didnt pull any punches about their summer performance.

Heres what I think: we all like to bag on Jim Turner plenty and I have watched Turner for several years now (in covering the Bengals and monitoring Texas A&M from his native Texas), Baby said. One of my biggest gripes with Turner was that he tinkered with the offensive line way too late in training camp and didnt really give that first five that stability they need...Under Frank Pollack, I dont think its tinkering for tinkerings sake, I think its because there is a legit question of whats going on with the guardstheyre trying to find a guard situation that works.

The question and its response comes on the heels of the teams release of its first depth chart this week, wherein Michael Jordan is listed as the starting right guard at the moment. While things could change, it was quite a surprise, given Jordans struggles in his first two pro seasons and the fact that hes had extremely limited time on the right side in the NFL.

We havent really seen what the unit looks like with Trey Hopkins in there, what the starting guards are going to be and I think thats the caveat with the offensive lineand I hate to come on and just be doom-and-gloombut, the fact of the matter is, I think thats part of what were talking about, Baby continued. We havent really seen what that full unit is going to look like. We dont know who those starting guards are going to be, we dont know what theyre all going to look like with Trey (Hopkins) in there, with Riley (Reiff) getting a little more footing under himthen we can make a more accurate portrayal and depiction of what this offensive line is going to look like.

The way Baby and many other media members have seen things, it sounds like very few offensive linemen have been immune to occasional poor play this training camp. Things are improving as practices wear on, but a lethal combination of growing pains, a lack of talent at certain spots and comebacks from injury have plagued the group.

Its likely to improve as preseason and regular season games wear on, but the national talking points of passing on Penei Sewell at No. 5 and the lack of a high-end free agency addition to the interior of the line will remain atop minds, until this group proves otherwise.

Some other points of our conversation with ESPNs Ben Baby:

After our chat with Ben Baby, we had a Soundbite of the Week from Joe Burrow. In a bit of a surprise, Burrow admitted in an NFL Network interview that he had been a little skittish during the first week of camp. He says that hes comfortable in the pocket once again and hes cleared mental hurdles that inevitably came with his big knee injury.

We also have a Potential Breakout Player and it may be a bit of a surprise. Why? Because many could claim that the player we selected is taking a reduced role in 2021.

Also, we still have our Charity-Fest benefitting the Munoz Foundation, The Ken Riley Foundation and The Ken Anderson Alliance as a celebration for the respective players inductions into the inaugural class of the Bengals Ring of Honor. Were so close to our financial goal, so please donate here. You could win cool prizes!

Get the show on your favorite audio streamer, or on our YouTube channel! Our thanks to Mr. Baby for his timebe sure to keep up with his great Bengals coverage over at ESPN!

If youre unable to join us live here at Cincy Jungle or YouTube for every episode, all of our podcast content is available here on CJ, the Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google Play Music apps, our Orange and Black Insider YouTube channel, as well as through Megaphone and, as always, on iTunes! Thanks for listening and go subscribe to our channels to be notified when were going live and when new episodes are available!

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OBI: The Bengals offensive line remains a major work in progress - Cincy Jungle

information from Seattle Department of Transportation

As weapproachconstructionstartingon the high bridge again, wewill send an email each Friday with the latest on theWest Seattle Bridge Program.

In this week'supdate:

Weekend work at West Marginal Way and Highland Park Way intersection

We are continuing to build changes at the West Marginal Way and Highland Park Way intersectionto make it more accessible, efficient, and safe.This workis takingplace on Saturdays and Sundays from3a.m. to 1 p.m.for the next few weekends.

We know that encountering construction and additional delays on thebridgedetour routes can be frustrating. Please remember to be kind to each other andto theworkers trying to makes these detours safer and moreefficientfor everyone.We try and schedule work when it impacts the fewest essential workers commutes, and have so much to do were on the job almost every day of the summer when weatheris best for street construction.Thank you foryour patience and understanding.

For more information on this work, see ourblog.

King County Metro work on 26th Ave SW

King County Metro began street upgrades along 26th Ave SW as a part of their work to bringRapidRideH Line to White Center and Burien. For more information and to sign-up for their email updates, visit theirwebsite.

26th Ave SW iscurrentlyclosed to northbound traffic between SW Barton St and SW Roxbury St.Northbound drivers will be detoured off of 26th Avenue SW between SW Roxbury Street and SW Barton Street. The turn from SW Cambridge Street to 26th Avenue SW also will be closed during work. The northbound closure is expected to last two to three months. Once the northbound demolition and repaving are complete, crews will move to work on the southbound lanes, reopening northbound traffic on the improved northbound lanes and detouring southbound drivers. Transit will also be rerouted off of 26th Avenue SW to 35th Avenue SW and the northbound bus stop located at the intersection of 26th Avenue SW and SW Barton Street will also be temporarily relocated to SW Barton Street.

To stay updated on Metros work, sign up for theirRapidRideH Lineemail updates.

SW Alaska St Red Bus Lane project update

As part ofReconnect West Seattleand following our recent paving work on SW Alaska St, crews will be applying new pavement markings, including red lanes and bus only markings on the existing bus lanes. Red bus lanes help to improve compliance with bus-only restrictions and keep buses moving. Here is what is planned:

SWAndoverStPedestrian Bridge Closed until Seismic Retrofit is Complete

Thanks to theLevy to Move Seattle,werecompleting a seismic retrofit of theSW Andover St Pedestrian Bridge. The bridge was built in 1961,andthis work willbring the bridge up to code andreduceitsvulnerabilityin anearthquake.Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2021 and last approximately 3 months. To stay up to date with the latest project information,sign up for ourproject email list.

Thebridgeclosed this week without widespread advanced notice. The closurewasin response tocomplaints of illegal activities on the bridge andtrespassingfrom the pedestrian bridgeonto theclosedWest SeattleHigh-RiseBridge.Safetyis paramount..

We recognize that this is an inconvenience for some community members and thank you for your patience and understanding. Please see the pedestrian detour route below to navigate around the closure.

The proposed retrofits for the SW Andover Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge include:

This project is an example of SDOT delivering on its commitments to voters and puttingLevy to Move Seattle tax dollars to work. Upgrading this aging bridge to current earthquake safety standardswas included as part of theLevy to Move Seattle package passed by voters in 2015.

Seismic retrofit projects bring older bridges up to modern earthquake safety standards and go above and beyond the ongoing maintenance, inspections, preservation, and basic repairs which we perform continually to keep Seattle bridges safe and stable. SDOT has completed 32 other bridge seismic retrofit projects over the past 30 years and plans to complete nine more projects by 2025.

SDOT crews are working through the record-setting heat to repair road damage

Extreme heat can damage our roads as expanding pavement gets pushed up creating buckles in the road. Our crews are ready to respond to more damage from this weekends heat wave, and will prioritize repairs based on public safety and impact to the traveling public. We can only fix a problem that we know about, so if you see road damage, please call 206-684-ROAD, email684-ROAD@seattle.govor use theFind It, Fix It appto report the issue.

After the historic temperatures in late June, SDOT crews got to work immediately torepair road damage throughout the cityincludingseveral West Seattle locations:

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SDOT now offering weekly updates on progress regarding West Seattle Bridge and other work - Westside Seattle

Tami Roman is capturing our hearts and taking over television once again.

While weve come to know Tami Roman through her roles in reality TV, like MTV's "Real World" and VH1's "Basketball Wives," Roman was always in search of greener pastures.

The reality shows that once helped launch her career eventually felt stifling for Roman, and she wanted to chase her real dream of being a seasoned actress. Through some in-depth soul searching, Roman quickly realized that her happiness had less to do with money and more to do with her mental health and passion projects.

I wanted to transition out of reality TV and back into scripted programming. I wanted to build my brand and expand that, Roman tells Houstonia.

The entertainer, who has been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, decided her time on reality shows had run its course.

They end up paying you well and you stay longer than you should, Roman explains. I think theres great reality TV out there, but at the time of Basketball Wives and that type of dynamic with women, constantly bickering and not really delving into our real lives in their entirety, it felt like I had stayed far too long.

Leaving reality TV was no easy feat for Roman, who says that she prayed for guidance. Within two weeks of her departure, she was able to have a continuing role on a tv show, Truth Be Told.

However, in her absence from unscripted television, Roman sustained her career with multiple television projects her culture disrupting The Bonnet Chronicles, an Instagram account that highlights her alter ego "Petty Betty," Get Into It With Tami Roman talk show airing on Fox Soul, Carl Webers The Family Business, Urbanflix TVs Vicious where Roman is both an actress and Executive Producer, and BounceTVs hit series Saints and Sinners.

Offscreen, the Houston transplant has launched other projects including Tami Roman Hair and Tami Roman Love Cosmetics which are now available in Walgreens, according to a press release. Roman is also working on a wine line.

The reason behind all these new projects? Roman one day realized that the seven streams of income people talked about, was something she hadnt attained yet.

Once I realized I only had one stream of income, I realized I had more work to do," Roman says. "More than anything I want to be able to break those generational curses and leave something behind for my daughters so that they can have a chance."

While Roman says she hasn't left reality television behind entirely, she's trading in her confessionals for rolling credits. She's now starring in the new television series, "The Ms. Pat Show," airing on BET+ and Apple TVs "Truth Be Told," where she is a season regular alongsideOctavia Spencer.

Her roles in these two new shows, along with her impressive roster of other television jobs, didn't just fall out of the sky, Roman laid the groundwork for what she wanted and worked with television veteran Chip Fields to sharpen her acting skills.

I simply asked for it, Roman says laughingly. The preparation was already there because its what I knew I wanted. For me, its just part for the course.

Roman says that she loves all the characters that she plays and that shes excited for people to meet both of her new rolesas shes put a lot of work in behind the scenes.

Tami Roman will star in BET+ The Ms. Pat Show premiering Thursday, August 12 as well as the second season on Apple TVs Truth Be Told premiering Friday, August 20.

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Pennsylvanians encouraged to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their farms and neighbors

Pennsylvania Furnace, PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by Senator Jake Corman and Representative Emily Kinkead during a visit to a free vaccine clinic hosted by the Department of Health at Ag Progress Days in Centre County, Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural exposition, today and encouraged rural Pennsylvanians to take advantage of similar opportunities occurring around the state.

"As we work to maintain a sense of normal and come back from the COVID-19 pandemic, it's clear that letting down our guard and not maintaining some controls of protection will come back to haunt us," said Redding. "Science tells us that the best protection against the COVID-19 virus is getting vaccinated. Pennsylvania is a leading state in the nation for rate of vaccination. I encourage anyone who has not yet said yes to take advantage of the multitude of free clinics around the state. From our rural plains to our city spaces, this is a layer of protection that will benefit you, your family, your community, and this commonwealth."

COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect against the virus, including new variants. Data shows that vaccines provide protection against severe disease, hospitalization, and death.

At Penn State's Ag Progress Days, individuals are able to get the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine for full coverage in one dose. A small inventory of Moderna is also available, providing individuals who may have missed their second shot in a two-shot series a chance to be fully covered. At Ag Progress Days, the vaccine clinic is located between the College Building and Department of Agriculture building on West 10th Street.

"Our local health care providers throughout central Pennsylvania have done an amazing job of improving access and availability to vaccines in the community, and the vaccine clinic at Ag Progress Days is a great continuation of that effort," said Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman. "Agriculture is a vital component of our economy and maintaining a healthy workforce in the agriculture industry is critical to prevent food supply chain disruptions throughout the state and the nation."

Community vaccine events, like those being offered at Pennsylvania's state fairs, are critical to reaching the public and offering protection to all Pennsylvanians.

"COVID-19 massively disrupted our food supply chain harming our agriculture industry, shutting down food service, and causing far too many Pennsylvanians to experience food insecurity," said Representative Kinkead. "If we hope to get back to some semblance of normal, to address food access concerns across the state and help our struggling farmers, Pennsylvanians have to get vaccinated right now."

The Pennsylvania Department of Health urges Pennsylvanians to follow CDC guidance for wearing masks when required by law, rule and regulations, including healthcare, local business and workplace guidance. Pennsylvanians in counties with substantial or high transmission of COVID-19 should wear a mask indoors in public situations.

The Department of Health is working to ensure the vaccine is provided in a way that is ethical, equitable and efficient to all Pennsylvanians:

MEDIA CONTACT: Shannon Powers, Agriculture, shpowers@pa.gov

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The Green Bay Packers held their annual Family Night practice at Lambeau Field on Saturday evening, and fans of the team finally got to see 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love throwing in simulated action under the lights. Over the weekend, APCs Justis Mosqueda did the hard work of putting together all of Jordan Loves televised throws from family night, which you can see here:

Many pundits, myself included, have been attempting to piece together reports on practice reps, and any scrap of film available to get some reason on how hes progressing, and this was our first look at some kind of game-like situation. Its not a real game, its still a small sample size, but its just not great in both familiar, and surprising ways.

The most bizarre issue with Loves performance is the lack of zip on some of his throws. Love had the best arm in his draft class by most accounts. If you need an example, just check the gifs in this Ringer article by Robert Mays and pay close attention to the example against Kent State, when Love fires a missile from the far hash of the 25 across the field on a line down to the two. Its a great display of the arm strength necessary to make throws outside the numbers, especially at the NFL level. Loves college numbers never projected an immediate starter, but throws like this are the reason he was a popular toolsy developmental prospect.

After you watch the gif in Mays Ringer piece, flip back to Justis compilation and watch Loves first two throws. The first, an out to Amari Rodgers off of a 3-step drop, is both off target and has no zip. Its a timing route, and I suspect Love knew exactly where the throw was going pre-snap. I also suspect the intention was to help him get going by giving him a simple, one-read throw on his first attempt. It did not go well.

Throws like this are supposed to be any quarterbacks bread and butter. You practice timing reps like this to build muscle memory and to build your sense of spatial awareness for your receivers. On this throw, it doesnt look like muscle memory is driving things, it looks like Love is thinking the entire time.

His third step isnt quite deep enough. Hes too upright on the throw, which robs him of some power. On this screenshot, look at how the 10 on his jersey is almost parallel to the 30 yard line. If you were standing in the end zone, you could read this clear as day.

Yes, hes squaring up to throw outside, but given just how outside hes facing, Im not surprised he missed Amari. This looks to me like Love was thinking about hitting all of the individual steps of the throw. He never takes his eyes off Rodgers, he hits his steps from under center, he squares his body, and he throws. The problem is in the details of each step. His dropback doesnt get him into ideal throwing position, he over-positions, and as a result, the throw is bad.

Once you finish watching this throw, move on to his second, which is a deeper out to Devin Funchess. Love completes this throw, but its a bizarre lollipop off of play action. Love does a few nice things on this play, keeping his eyes left then resetting for his eventual throw to the right side. Its accurate, if slightly underthrown, and Funchess hauls it in for a big gain, but once again Loves footwork is a problem on his reset. Hes still too upright, his arm gets ahead of his hips, and the power we saw in college just isnt there.

There were a few positive takeaways. His fourth throw (at the 34 second mark), also an out to Funchess with a man in his face, had some zip and was right on target under pressure. His deep ball to Begelton, while ill-advised and wobbly, was actually on target and had some velocity on it. He also had a few nice touch passes to various tight ends.

With all of that said, Loves mechanics are obviously still a work in progress. While this was a small sample size and anyone can have a bad day, its telling that Love was better the few times he was under pressure or on the move and got to stop thinking about his mechanics.

Love can definitely make plays for you outside of structure using his wheels and arm talent, but that can only take a player so far (and occasionally can cause you to lead college football in interceptions).

Every once in a while you will see Love compared to Patrick Mahomes, which is both unfair and silly, but its worth pointing out why its silly. Mahomes is obviously phenomenal on the move, outside of the structure of the play, etc. But Mahomes has Andy Reid coaching him, and Reid is an offensive genius. Mahomes is able to bail out the Chiefs when things go wrong, but hes just as able to take advantage of Reids play-calling by hitting receivers in stride from the pocket. Reid takes every advantage of Mahomes gifts, but Mahomes also benefits greatly from some coach-generated big plays.

Matt LaFleur is no slouch when it comes to scheming guys open, but taking full advantage of Robert Tonyan leaking downfield means being able to hit Robert Tonyan between the numbers when he does so. Love may very well be able to get the Packers out of a sticky situation or two, but if he remains inefficient in structure his development will stall out. If you want to keep an eye on Love once the preseason gets started, watch carefully for his velocity on outside throws. As he continues to get more and more reps, he should be able to think less about his mechanics and his velocity should return.

Hopefully, newfound accuracy comes with it.

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Family Night shows that Jordan Love is still a work in progress - Acme Packing Company