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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 42K-SF Self-Storage in Kelso
Marcus & Millichap facilitated the sale of Gordon’s Mini Storage, a 42,020-square-foot self-storage facility in Kelso, Washington. The asset was sold at a confidential price. Christopher Secreto, an investment specialist in Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller,...
WA youth detention worker arrested for inappropriate relationship with former resident
CHEHALIS, Wash. - A Washington youth detention employee was arrested this week for having what the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) referred to as an "inappropriate relationship" with a former resident. Investigators found that the worker had been passing contraband to the resident when they were previously in...
Shoalwater Bay Tribe gets $2 million more for relocation
The Shoalwater Bay Tribe was awarded more than $2 million by the state Department of Commerce to support relocation efforts that will help the tribe move to higher ground and protect their community from the effects of climate change and sea level rise. The grant is part of $52 million...
Seattle conference inspires push for sustainable fishing in WA
A meeting on sustainable fishing in Seattle could inspire greater protections for Washington state's waters in Olympia. The State Innovation Exchange held the "Sustainable Aquaculture and Working Waterfronts" convention with lawmakers from 13 states. Emma Newton, senior associate with agriculture and food systems program for the State Innovation Exchange, said...
Attorney General candidate visits county fair
Election Day is around the corner, and in an effort to connect with Columbia County voters, Oregon Attorney General candidate Will Lathrop took a trip to the Columbia County Fair & Rodeo. The July 18 visit was the fifth stop Lathrop has made in the county while on the campaign trail. Lathrop, a Republican, is running against Oregon Representative Dan Rayfield for the role of Oregon Attorney General. During his...
See it: Oregon now battling country’s largest 'megafire'
The Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon has burned around a quarter of a million after lighting started the blaze around July 17. Travel along Interstate 84 has been intermittently shut down, and evacuations have been issued after the fire doubled in size.
Vale Bureau of Land Management transferring Badlands Complex Fires to complex incident management team
BAKER COUNTY – (Release by Vale BLM)Vale firefighters and partners are working around the clock to suppress multiple wildfires sparked by lightning east of Interstate 84 between Durkee and Richland called the Badlands Complex. Rocky Mountain 2 Complex Incident Management Team will in brief Wednesday morning, spend the day...
'Everything you could ever have could be gone': Rancher loses 300 cattle in Durkee Fire burning in Oregon
BOISE, Idaho — The Durkee Fire continues to burn in Eastern Oregon. As of July 24, it had burned over 244,000 acres. The people of Huntington and the Rye Valley area have been asked to evacuate several days in a row, leaving their belongings and even cattle behind. "I...
Salem woman dies in Highway 22 crash in Polk County
A 41-year-old Salem woman died Tuesday evening following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 22 in Polk County, Oregon State Police said Wednesday. A preliminary investigation of the crash reported at 6:17 p.m. determined an eastbound Chrysler Sebring operated by Mary Louise Nathe, 73, of Salem, attempted to turn left onto Oak Grove Road...
State council preparing to expand clean energy project, per Inslee's request
The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is moving forward with potential changes to the certification agreement for the Horse Heaven wind farm project after Gov. Jay Inslee sent it back requesting it be expanded. The main contention between the council and Inslee is that the proposed certification agreement for...
Rantz: After crime crisis cost him his insurance, business owner vows to stop paying taxes in protest
A local small business owner is losing his insurance policy after three years of “unfavorable loss” due to claims made after tens of thousands of dollars in damages due to the crime crisis. In protest, he exclusively told “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH that he won’t collect taxes for Washington unless he’s able to find an insurance company willing to cover his business.
Pacific Power Uses Drones to Monitor Electrical Equipment in Rural Oregon
Portland, Ore., (July 24, 2024) Pacific Power will use commercial drones designed for powerline inspections to take photos of Pacific Power’s assets to assist in mitigation of wildfire conditions and to improve system resilience. The drones will help Pacific Power conduct a series of inspections on various transmission, distribution...
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