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Level 3 Evacuations (Go Now!) issued for Columbia Basin Fire burning in Tyler, Washington
TYLER, Wash. — Level 3 Evacuations (Go Now!) have been issued for a wildfire burning in southwest Spokane County. According to the Spokane County Evacuation Zone Lookup Map, Level 3 Evacuations have been issued for the following areas:. On Columbia Basin Highway between 25610 S Columbia Basin Highway and...
WA Ferry Workers Say ‘Abuse’ From Angry Riders Increasing
Perhaps it's the heat, some near-record temperatures, or could be the lack of routes and delays. Either way, WA State Ferry workers say they're being subjected to increased 'abuse' by customers. Washington State Ferry system is more stressed than before. According to Washington State Ferries, there have been increasing reports...
Legendary rock group reacts to having ‘most popular song of all time’
Journey scored a big hit with 1981′s “Don’t Stop Believin’.”. How big? Forbes recently called it “the most popular song of all time.”. And it’s probably a safe bet that the band will be playing it when they stop in Portland at the Moda Center on Monday, Sept. 2.
Battle Mountain Complex Zones I & II updates for 7/27
MONUMENT/UKIAH – UPDATE – 7/27 – (From ODF Teams 1 & 3) Firefighters working northwest of Monument along the Battle Mountain Complex Zone I continued to make progress on containment lines spanning from Top Road and Wall Creek Road. Additionally, aircraft resources, including a Type 1 and Type 2 helicopter, were able to assist firefighters on the ground with bucket drops in areas of high fire activity. Aircraft have been grounded for several days due to heavy smoke in the area; using these resources once again has helped ground crews immensely.
Blue Mountain Artists Guild show to display creative visions
Retired editor/journalist Annie Charnley Eveland freelances stories for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. Send contact name, daytime phone number, news and sharply focused photos as .jpg attachments to acereporter1979@gmail.com or call 509-386-7369.
CrowdStrike outage leads to blood supply shortage in PNW
Amid a decrease in blood donations over the summer, blood banks in the Pacific Northwest are now seeing a “steep drop” in blood supply after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, the Washington Department of Health announced.
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
Party with PAWS this evening
PENDLETON – The Empty the Shelters initiative continues at the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter. Those who would like to meet their pets are invited to a party this evening (Thursday) from 5-7 p.m. The event will be at the shelter at 517 S.E. Third St. In addition to getting...
WW council will continue discussion on credit/debit card payment fees
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla City Council tabled a resolution Wednesday night to adopt a service fee for credit and debit card payments. A motion was unanimously approved to continue discussion and take action within a month. According to city staff, the service fee may add an estimated...
Warmer today with more dangerous air quality
The Oregon DEQ has issued an Air Quality Advisory in Morrow and Umatilla counties until noon Friday. The Benton Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Benton County until 5 PM Friday. The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Yakima County until further notice.
Sun and haze on tap for boat race weekend
Smoky skies will worsen air quality by this afternoon for many counties in Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. While the pressure gradient is pretty relaxed, there will be some gusts in the Tri-Cities Sunday afternoon that will measure out to 15-25 mph.
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