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Smoke erupts from Falls Fire near Burns, July 17
This collection of images of the smoke plume from the Falls Fire near Burns, Oregon, was taken on July 17 between 3:00 and 6:30 p.m. This was taken from the Wagontire camera via the Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon. Oregon AG asks FEMA to include extreme heat,...
Air samples taken during Central Building demolition show asbestos levels far below allowed limits
Air samples taken during the demolition of the Central Building in Baker City on July 9 and 10 showed asbestos levels far below what the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality allows within buildings. That level is 0.1 asbestos fibers per cubic centimeter of air, said Antony Vorobyov, public affairs specialist for DEQ’s Eastern Region office in Bend. The highest level among 12 samples ...
Oregon Proud Boy and his brother plead guilty for role in Jan. 6 insurrection
An Eastern Oregon Proud Boy and his brother have pleaded guilty for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Jonathanpeter Klein, 24, of Pendleton, and Matthew Klein, 28, now living in Baker City, entered a plea deal Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Pendleton...
Reward offered for information relating to wildfires in Malheur Reservoir area
VALE — (Release from the Bureau of Land Management) Fire investigators and law enforcement officials are requesting the public’s assistance in the investigation of the Cow Valley, Bonita and other small wildfires in the Malheur Reservoir area. These fires all began in the early morning hours of July...
Town of Spray at a Level 2 evacuation from Lone Rock Fire
SPRAY – According to the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday night, a Level 3—GO! evacuation notice was issued for the City of Spray due to rapid and unpredictable fire behavior from the Lone Rock Fire in the vicinity. After some consideration and monitoring, the evacuation notice...
U.C. Housing Authority to Host National Night Out Block Party
The Umatilla County Housing Authority will host its first National Night Out Block Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Victory Square Park in Hermiston. This free community event aims to strengthen neighborhood bonds and provide attendees with access to valuable community resources. The block party will feature...
Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. He wants them to tighten their spending as they deal with increasing demand for public services and rising costs to provide them. Tax collections “will likely […] The post Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs appeared first on Washington State Standard.
State council preparing to expand clean energy project, per Inslee's request
(the Center Square) – The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is moving forward with potential changes to the certification agreement for the Horse Heaven wind farm project after Gov. Jay Inslee sent it back requesting it be expanded. The main contention between the council and Inslee is that the proposed certification agreement for the project would have significantly reduced its size and scope due to environmental protections, particularly for historic hawk nest sites. In his May 25 letter, Inslee recommended the use of alternative...
Spokane County affordable housing proving unaffordable for providers
(The Center Square) – With providers unable to pay their bills under current insurance rates and increased costs, Spokane County is considering forgiving almost $2.3 million in affordable housing debts. The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners discussed writing off the unpaid debt and reducing the interest rates on other loans to 0% during Tuesday’s briefing session. However, the county is also considering whether to allow the providers to continue despite the lack the payments. ...
WA Tribes getting tens of millions for flood recovery, relocation
(The Center Square) – Native American tribes across Washington state are set to receive tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to address flood risk and other issues related to climate change. This week, at a remote meeting in Taholah, Wash., staff members from the Washington Department of Commerce and Gov. Jay Inslee announced $52 million for native tribes, including the Quinault Indian Nation on the Pacific coast of the Olympic Peninsula. ...
Conservative pundit Dennis Prager coming to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – Rightwing pundit and activist Dennis Prager will attend a conservative advocacy organization’s Spokane gala in September. The Washington Policy Center (WPC) will host an event at the Davenport Grand Hotel on Sep. 20th for Republican and libertarian supporters. WPC maintains an active political presence in...
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Peoria. The lawsuit alleges that since at least 2002 DeWitte subjected female tenants...
WA Dept of Ag Issues Japanese Beetle Alert for Tri-Cities Area
A new alert has been issued for the Lower Columbia Basin and Tri-Cities area by the WA State Department of Ag. Japanese Beetles have been found in larger numbers. Japanese Beetles are greenish-copper-colored insects that do not have any main predators in the US, and they're known to eat and destroy just about any plant.
Crews save homes from threatening fire off I-90 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — On the evening of July 17, the Moses Lake Fire Department (MLFD) responded to an urgent call regarding an outside fire on West Sandy Street. At approximately 9:20 pm, the fire was reported as a potential threat to nearby structures. The situation quickly mobilized the fire department, with the first crew arriving on the scene at 9:30 pm.
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
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