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Fed grant supports OR tribal youth conservation training
Federal grant money is supporting an Oregon organization rehabilitating the land and training tribal youth. The Interior Department's Indian Youth Service Corps has awarded the Lomakatsi Restoration Project two grants of $300,000 and $400,000. The funds will support the organization's Tribal Youth Ecological Stewardship Training and Employment program. Marko Bey,...
After backlash, Oregon nonprofit says state-funded homebuyer assistance doesn’t exclude U.S. citizens
Portland housing nonprofit Hacienda CDC has drawn scrutiny over a flyer that incorrectly suggested a state-funded downpayment assistance program was open only to noncitizens. In a statement on Sunday, Hacienda Chief Executive Ernesto Fonseca said a consultant created the marketing materials, which he said mistakenly stated the downpayment assistance program excludes U.S. citizens. In fact, U.S. citizens can participate but must qualify under other “economic equity risk factors” outlined in state law.
Oregon joins federal antitrust lawsuit over rental pricing software
Oregon’s attorney general has joined other states, the District of Columbia and federal government in an antitrust lawsuit against a company selling property management software that recommends rental prices to landlords. The lawsuit against Texas-based RealPage accused the company of gathering confidential rental data from more than 16 million units nationwide to create software that […]
Crash, wildfire along I-84 temporarily affects lanes from Pendleton to Idaho border
PENDLETON, Ore. - UPDATED 8 p.m. - A crash and a wildfire temporarily closed both lanes at various spots along I-84, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT reported that eastbound I-84 was closed from Pendleton to Baker City, from milepost 216 to milepost 304. Westbound I-84 was closed...
Care-O-Sell Consignment Celebrates New Ownership with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
ONTARIO, Oregon – Care-O-Sell Consignment is excited to announce its grand reopening under new owner Casie Sansoucie, marked by a special ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce on August 22, 2024. The store is conveniently located at 156 S. Oregon St., and residents can reach them at (541) 881-1178.
Oregon’s Port of Portland Rescue Plan Calls for Doubling Container Volume
The Port of Portland, Oregon’s only ocean-going seaport, submitted its revised comprehensive business plan to Governor Tina Kotek as part of the state’s promise to lead a rescue of the financially troubled container terminal operations. The operation is currently losing more than $12 million a year but with state aid, they envision doubling container volume over the next five to seven years as the operation reaches financial sustainability and provides a vital service to Oregon’s businesses.
Portland’s winter will differ from rest of Oregon, Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts
It is still summer – there’s about a month of the season left, in fact – but you can now plan for what’s coming down the road, thanks to the arrival of one of the most anticipated and longstanding annual winter weather predictions. The 2025 Old...
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute Receives $10,000 Library Grant
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (TCI) has received a $10,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to help buy materials to maintain its core historical collections. Collections & Research Manager Malissa Minthorn Winks said TCI received a 2024-25 IMLS Native American Library Services Basic Grant to...
UPDATE: Crews contain large fire near Ritzville
3:15 p.m. UPDATE -- According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, fire crews have contained a five-mile-long brush fire burning near Ritzville. I-90 has reopened as a result of containment progress on the fire. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner says the fire wiped out two old, abandoned sheds. It was sparked by a farmer who was mowing a field. No homes were threatened. The fire started at around 12:40 p.m.
Yakima Mourns Former Commissioner Ron Anderson
The Yakima community is mourning the loss of former County Commissioner Ron Anderson, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 25, at the age of 74. Anderson served two terms as a District 2 Yakima County Commissioner and retired in 2022, opting not to seek re-election. THE YAKIMA CITY MANAGER...
Affordable housing funding available to help find permanent housing in Tri-Cities
RICHLAND, Wash.-Affordable rental housing funding is available for qualifying people in the Tri-Cities. Funding is available from the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium to help create affordable rental housing throughout the Tri-Cities, according to a social media post from the City of Richland. The HOME-ARP, affordable rental housing program can help qualifying...
‘Unlucky’ Theif Parks Stolen Motorcycle Next to Benton Sheriff Deputy
Maybe it was an oversight, or the suspect didn't think the officer would notice?. Motorcycle theft suspect nailed for no license plate. Monday evening, a Benton County Deputy on patrol who had briefly stopped at a convenience store in East Kennewick noticed when a male suspect rode up on this motorcycle and parked next to them.
Resistol Rookie Athlete of the Week: Cole Clemons Cashes in in the Northwest
Cole Clemons is an all-around hand but his main event is tie-down roping. The Resistol Rookie currently sits No. 12 in the PRCA World Standings and a successful week in the northwest has moved him closer to where he wants to be while also earning him his second Resistol Rookie Athlete of the Week title.
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