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Lawsuit Seeks to Void State's $1.1 Billion Contract With Regence BlueShield of Idaho
For the first time in almost two decades, Idaho switched insurance companies for its government employee health insurance plan. Idaho contract officials used a new contracting process that lets bidding companies and the state negotiate after bids are submitted. But after losing the contract to Regence BlueShield of Idaho, the...
Five on 5 – Sheila Clough – CEO, Mercy Flights
On tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by CEO of Mercy Flights Sheila Clough to discuss their anniversary and plans for the future. The Five on 5 interview series is sponsored by AARP Oregon. © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.
Hermiston City Council to discuss parades
HERMISTON – The Hermiston City Council meets today (Monday) for a work session on rules at 6 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting is in council chambers at Hermiston City Hall. One of the items on the agenda for the regular meeting is a discussion...
Weekend Lightning Sparks New Fires
PRINEVILLE, OR -- More lightning Sunday night led to over two-dozen new fire starts in Central Oregon Monday, many on the Ochoco National Forest. The Durgan Fire is burning eight miles northeast of Paulina. It quickly grew Monday to around 3,000 acres. There are also smaller incidents, like the 500-acre Crazy Creek Fire and the 11-acre Pulley Creek Fire. All are 0% contained.
ODOT warns I-84, other highways in Eastern Oregon may be closed as wildfires continue
The Oregon Department of Transportation is warning drivers trying to get to Eastern Oregon that many highways, including Interstate 84, may be closed due to the numerous wildfires burning on that side of the state. The largest is the Durkee Fire, which is right next to I-84 in areas between...
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the Durkee fire advanced toward the roadway in multiple locations. The Oregon Department of Transportation also closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 from Pendleton to Baker City and warned Tuesday night that travelers should expect continued highway closures in eastern Oregon as fire crews actively fight fire from the interstate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the lightning-caused blaze that started July 17. It had scorched nearly 375 square miles (971 square kilometers) as of Tuesday afternoon. The Durkee fire was threatening homes in and around the communities of Durkee, Huntington and Rye Valley, as well as the interstate, cell towers and power infrastructure in the area. Fire crews and equipment from 22 states were battling the blaze as of Tuesday, authorities said.
Smoky conditions come into Treasure Valley, impacting air quality
BOISE, Idaho — With two large fires burning in eastern Oregon, the impacts are being felt heavily in the Treasure Valley. Between the Cow Valley Fire and the Durkee Fire, more than 200,000 acres have been burned in the Malheur Reservoir area in Oregon. For some in Idaho, they...
Wildfire threats cause campfire bans at some state parks
The increasingly dry conditions in Oregon’s forests and grasslands, partially to blame for a rash of nearly a dozen large wildfires across the state, are now impacting state parks as well. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday, July 23, it has banned campfires at most state parks in response to the dry conditions, threatening wildfires and the strain on firefighter resources as the season progresses. Campfires have been...
Oregon receives $197 million for green energy projects from EPA
(The Center Square) - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (will provide Oregon with $197 million from the taxpayer-funded federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.“Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a statement. “When I was Speaker of the House, I fought for ambitious GHG reduction goals. This investment is not only an affirmation of Oregon’s collective efforts to combat climate change, but a significant down payment on our ability to meet our reduction goals with a statewide approach. I want to thank Oregon’s congressional delegation for...
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