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2 men shot, killed near NE Portland boat ramp on Columbia River
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11-year-old boy, man missing after boat capsizes off Oregon coast in ‘graveyard of the Pacific’
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Larch Creek Fire 11% contained as firefighter build depth around perimetercentraloregondaily.com20 HOURS AGO
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Larch Creek Fire 11% contained as firefighter build depth around perimeter
The following is the Monday morning update on the Larch Creek Fire, courtesy of Central Oregon Fire Info:. Dufur, Ore. – Fire activity remained stable overnight allowing firefighters to complete burn operations to secure the perimeter and expand mop-up activities. Decreased winds overnight coupled with higher relative humidities provided good conditions for the fire crews to make good progress.
Columbia River Gorge under severe fire restrictions
CASCADE LOCKS, Ore (KPTV) - With possible near triple-digit temperatures on the way Tuesday in the Portland Metro area, fire restrictions are for the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area which spans from Troutdale to east of The Dalles. Kat Wanless said she had been a campsite host for eight years...
Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. But no one is sure what to do
Oregon’s highway officials say they’re tapped out — and that’s about to mean big problems from Portland to Madras to Medford. As inflation has sent road costs soaring in recent years, gas taxes are sputtering like an overworked Geo Metro. The funding pinch has grown so troublesome that the Oregon Department of Transportation warned last winter it couldn’t even plow mountain passes reliably without an emergency infusion of cash.
Oregon's Coastal Ports: Pillars of our tourism ecosystem
On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the water, centers of community activity, access points for locally caught seafood, and more. The seafood and tourism industries utilize these shared spaces to nourish communities and stimulate the local economy, while providing launch points for recreational activities that attract families year after year. The 2023 Oregon Coastal Ports: A Biennial Snapshot report, funded...
Heat advisory affecting Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon Tuesday and Wednesday
On Monday at 7:58 p.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Tuesday noon until Wednesday 10 p.m. for Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. The weather service says, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to 98 degrees to 103...
Republican National Convention security tight, Oregon delegates say
Oregon has 80 people at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin, where security is tight and all delegates pledged to former President Donald Trump, with senator J.D. Vance as the Vice Presidential pick.
Feds award $1.5 billion toward replacement Interstate 5 bridge
Federal transportation officials on Friday awarded $1.5 billion toward a replacement for the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River. The grant, awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s fund for major bridge projects, brings the total federal allocation to $2.1 billion, and could put the project within reach of its expected price tag — if bridge crossings are tolled to cover the remaining cost. Oregon and Washington have each pledged $1 billion in state funds.
Oregon’s possible heat death toll reaches 17 in July 2024 heat wave
Oregon has recorded at least 17 possible heat-related deaths since the latest heat wave began on July 5, with the highest total in Multnomah County where six deaths are currently under investigation.
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