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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...
New, growing Central Oregon fires: Camp Creek Fire SW of Paulina prompts Level 2 alert: Crazy Creek Fire at 5,000 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon firefighters continued in Wednesday's hot, windy conditions to battle several large fast-moving fires burning around the region among the many being fought across the state. And Wednesday's hot, windy weather was not helping, at all, amid a red flag warning and flash flood watchin...
24-year-old Lewiston man arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old
LEWISTON, Idaho – A 24-year-old man from Lewiston was arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old child. According to the Lewiston Police Department, detectives were called to a house in Lewiston on the evening of July 23 when a family member of the child walked in and reportedly saw the suspect identified Dakota Hall, 24 allegedly raping the child. Police subsequently interviewed the witness, the child victim and the suspect. Both the child and the witness stated that the man had engaged in lewd conduct.
Meridian tiny home case sees ruling after two years
After two years, Chasidy Decker’s tiny home lawsuit against the city of Meridian has come to a close. On Tuesday, Judge Jason Scott ruled against Decker and Robert Calacal’s lawsuit, which challenged Meridian’s ban on tiny homes on wheels. Decker moved to Leisure Lane in Meridian in May 2022, sharing a lot with Calacal’s home after agreeing to pay rent to Calacal every month. ...
Trendy Idaho Taco Spot Throwing National Tequila Day Party
These days, there seems to be a 'National Day' for just about everything-- whether it's for a charity, a cause, an awareness, a food or...tequila. Did you know that Wednesday, July 24th, is National Tequila Day all across the United States?. It seems only fitting that as the heat rises...
UPDATED – Wildfires Cause Temporary Closures of Durkee, Huntington, Kimberly, Monument, and Spray, Oregon Post Offices
EASTERN OREGON – (Release from USPS) Wildfires in eastern Oregon have caused the temporary closure of the Durkee, Huntington, Kimberly, Monument, and Spray, Oregon Post Office Locations. Durkee: All mail and retail service operations for the Durkee Post Office has been moved to the Baker City Post Office, located...
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...
Blitzen Trapper is among inductees into Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame has named its new class of inductees, led by Portland band Blitzen Trapper. The 17th annual ceremony will be held 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Aladdin Theater. Other inductees include Laura Viers, Exploding Hearts, Tony Lash (Heatmiser), Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists), The Obituaries and more. “It's a real honor...
Life jackets recommended for stand up paddleboards
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people operating stand up paddleboards (SUPs) on moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a life jacket and never wear an ankle or leg leash designed for general flatwater use. “There’s an emerging trend when we look at the causes for fatalities in recent years where a person, otherwise well outfitted, died because their leash to the SUP became entangled in brush or other debris on area rivers,” said Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine...
Treasure hunter thinks he’s struck lucky while scouring beach – before finding ‘profoundly sad’ note buried in sand
A METAL DETECTORIST thought they'd struck gold while scouring the beach for treasure - but instead made a "profoundly sad" discovery. What was initially believed to be a special trinket found on a beach in Oregon, USA, turned out to be a jar containing the cremated remains along with a personal note.
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