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Portland Trail Blazers' Josh Hart trade ages worse by the day
In 2023, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Josh Hart to the New York Knicks right before the NBA trade deadline. Roughly a year and a half later, the Blazers have nothing to show from the deal. Here is what Portland and general manager Joe Cronin received for Hart:. Josh Hart...
Portland explores repealing standalone arts tax, pushing pricey new ‘parks and arts’ levy in 2025
Portland officials are in the early stages of exploring a potential 2025 ballot measure that would seek to significantly increase money collected from property owners to fund city parks and arts services. A new combined “parks and arts” levy would more than double a city parks tax approved by voters...
Neighbors unhappy with plan for 26 duplexes near Willamette Wetlands
Residents of West Linn’s Willamette neighborhood are pushing back against the proposed development of 26 duplexes near the Willamette River in an area called “Willamette Wetlands.” Rivianna Beach, as property owner Bob Schultz plans to call the new housing development, would be located on 5th Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street just above the wetlands and the settling pond of the old Blue Heron Mill. Residents are primarily concerned...
Air quality alert for Baker County
An air quality alert was issued on Wednesday at 10:55 a.m. for Baker County. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke," can be expected according to the weather service. "Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone."
Power outages begin in Eastern Oregon as wildfire and storms collide
Baker City, OR (CBS2) — Idaho Power is reporting power outages between Baker City and Dixe Oregon. The outages are weather-related and are affecting over 600 customers at this time. Idaho Power has warned residents in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho that approaching thunderstorms and winds that are expected to reach in excess of 50 mph could cause them to preemptively shut power off in an effort to avoid new wildfire starts.
Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Thunderstorms and high winds are exacerbating it
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled eastern Oregon and Idaho Wednesday afternoon, cutting power and stoking fires, including one in Oregon that is already the largest active blaze in the nation. The Durkee Fire, burning near the Oregon-Idaho border about 130...
Oregon fire grows large enough to create its own weather as blazes scorch West
Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with Oregon's Durkee fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Twenty-four major fires were burning across Oregon under record-breaking dry conditions as the state entered its 76th day without rain Wednesday morning. Amid the early and intense start to the fire season in the West, U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Holly Krake warned of "another monster of a fire year" in the Pacific Northwest."The forest and grasslands behind me are tinder dry, and when you add 2,000 lightning strikes in...
Your Oregon News 'Capture the Wild' photo contest winners are…
Your Oregon News invited readers to share their best photos that Capture the Wild in our July photo contest. From holding the moon and catching a waterfall to kayaking with wild horses, Here are some of our favorite photos that Capture the Wild from our readers—and you can check out all the entries here. Capture the Wild photo contest winners:
Dry cold front ushers in breezy winds and areas of elevated fire danger
Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and triple digits on Wednesday, with our next dry cold front set to arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday producing gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger. There is now a red flag warning for Okanogan county in central...
State to reimburse some Oregon school districts for underpayments
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – The Klamath County School District (KCSD) is one of 82 districts across Oregon that will be reimbursed for underpayments made by the state department of education. According to KCSD, the reimbursements come after the education department used federal forest funds to offset State School Fund...
DURKEE FIRE UPDATES FOR JULY 24, 2024
Update: As of 3:02 MST The #DurkeeFire acreage has been updated to 268,492 acres. Update as of 4:00pm: Fire officials report that the Durkee Fire has crossed Burnt River Canyon Ln into Dark Canyon Rd and also crossed I-84 at milepost 345. Update as of 8:16am: DURKEE FIRE: Start date:...
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