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Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
The largest active wildfire in the United States has scorched almost 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US, including a California blaze that exploded in size overnight. Here’s the latest:
Olympian Micah Williams no longer a Duck as star sprinter transfers to USC
By Chris Hansen, Register-Guard via Yahoo Sports: Micah Williams’ sprinting days at Oregon are over. The Olympian and NCAA champion announced on social media Wednesday afternoon that he transferred to Southern California where he will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. The lifelong Oregonian was a fan favorite at...
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...
Numerous large wildfires raging across Oregon; here’s latest updates on several of the biggest
CONDON, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Here's Wednesday's official updates on several of the large fires burning across Oregon:. Location: Lonerock, Oregon to west of Highway 207| Size: 134,752 acres | Containment: 40% | Cause: Under Investigation | Start Date: July 13, 2024 | Total Personnel: 1,031. InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-lone-rock-fire. Fire Information Line:...
Avangrid Begins Largest Solar Grazing Operation in the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has partnered with a fifth-generation Oregon rancher to graze sheep at two solar farms in Oregon and Washington, and launched the largest “solar grazing” operation in the region. Solar grazing is a vegetation management method used at solar energy facilities that uses grazing livestock, like sheep, instead of machinery. Sheep are effective at limiting the growth of weeds and vegetation, cutting down on wildfire risks while replacing the use of gas-powered machines. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723512197/en/ Sheep graze at Pachwáywit Fields solar farm in Oregon (Photo: Business Wire)
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...
Pendleton backs river housing project
PENDLETON – The city has decided what it will do with the two houses it owns along the Umatilla River near Backfire Station. The Pendleton Development Commission has awarded Baker Investment Group a grant to demolish the homes and develop the property. “It will be a residential facility right...
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