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Fire danger takes no holiday: Labor Day weekend warmup prompts reminder of fire restrictions on C.O. public lands
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches amid a late-summer warmup, Central Oregon fire officials reminded the public Wednesday that wildfire danger is still high and Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions remain in effect across public lands in the region. Here's Central Oregon Fire Management Service's full announcement: Despite recent The post Fire danger takes no holiday: Labor Day weekend warmup prompts reminder of fire restrictions on C.O. public lands appeared first on KTVZ.
‘Very good’ August mellowed Oregon’s wildfires. Labor Day heat will bring fresh test
What a difference a month makes. In early August, Oregon had already set a modern record for acres burned by wildfires (1.5 million) and was starting down the gauntlet for the year’s hottest month with multiple fires burning. ...
Oregon women’s prison gets 2 superintendents
Oregon’s beleaguered women’s prison in Wilsonville will be led by two superintendents, including one who will work solely on “advancing gender-informed practices,” the Department of Corrections announced Tuesday. Agency veteran Nichole Brown previously led Coffee Creek Correctional Facility on her own, a position she held for...
Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers traveling the state to meet with workers; Sept. 18 stop in Bend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Representatives from the Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers will be traveling throughout Oregon to meet with workers to help them understand their rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities. The Ombuds Office serves as an independent advocate for workers by helping them with the workers’ compensation system...
5,000 Are Now Sleeping with Roof Over Their Head Thanks to Oregon Task Force Slashing Homelessness
Nearly 5,500 Oregonians have been moved out of homelessness and into housing thanks to persistence from a recently-appointed task force. This amounts to a 28% increase from the previous year, and the number of housing placements is the most seen in a fiscal year since the task force’s inception.
Schedule for Thursday, August 29 (Opening Day Of Action)
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News of Record for Aug. 28, 2024
POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations THIRD-DEGREE SEX ABUSE, HARASSMENT: Juvenal Pena Gomez, 38, Baker City, 8:52 p.m. Aug. 26 in the 1500 block of Balm Street; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Office Arrests, citations FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Joshua Alan Johnson, 39, Baker City, 2:41 p.m. Aug. 27 at the courthouse; jailed. Accident reports Aug. 27, ...
Traffic signal at intersection of Thayer and Lee in Richland repaired following hit-and-run crash
RICHLAND, Wash. - UPDATE 4:56 p.m. In an update from the City of Richland Public Works Department, the traffic signal has been repaired and is functioning properly. Claire Venema with the Richland Police Department says the crash happened on Aug. 28 at 6:55 p.m., where a pickup truck reportedly failed to stop at a red light and hit the front of a Ben Franklin Transit bus. The bus swerved into the retaining wall and lawn of a home along with knocking over the traffic light.
Popular Portland burger chain Killer Burger to expand to 6 WA locations
WASHINGTON - Killer Burger is set to expand its footprint in Washington state with six new locations in the South Puget Sound region, thanks to a new multi-unit agreement with Cascade Dining. The popular burger chain will open new stores in Tacoma, Puyallup, and Olympia over the next five years,...
Port of Portland Seeks State Support to Maintain Critical Container Service
The Port of Portland has presented a comprehensive business plan to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, outlining strategies to maintain container service at Terminal 6, the state’s sole international container terminal. The plan emphasizes the critical role of marine container shipping in Oregon’s economy and calls for public investment to...
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