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Everyone in Idaho May Have Had Social Security Number Stolen
A few years ago, we had our wallet stolen from our vehicle in Southeast Boise. While it was inconvenient to replace our debit card and driver’s license, what really made our stomach drop was the fact that we knew we had a social security number scribbled on a piece of paper in that wallet.
More than 7,000 lightning strikes recorded in Oregon, Washington in 48 hours during wild weekend
Oregon and Washington were hit with more than 7,000 lightning strikes over the past weekend, firefighters say. The lightning was produced by powerful thunderstorms that blew through the region on Saturday, Aug. 17. The lightning sparked multiple fires, including the 200-acre Wicked Drive Fire burning in Northeast Washington. Other fires were extinguished by firefighters before they spread, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center spokesperson Carol Connolly told KOIN 6 News. “Multiple initial attack fires have been reported and put out by Initial attack resources,” Connolly said. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Oregon drug kingpin sentenced to 8 years in prison
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The leader of an Oregon-based drug trafficking ring was sentenced to 97 months, just more than eight years, in federal prison Monday following an extensive investigation by the DEA. 42-year-old Horacio Luna-Perez of Hillsboro was a key figure in an organization that trafficked drugs including meth,...
BottleDrop to support wildfire relief efforts, matching up to $50,000 in donations
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), operator of the BottleDrop network, announced Monday that it is activating its Emergency Fund to aid with wildfire relief in Oregon and is inviting Oregonians to support the effort through container donations. OBRC’s Emergency Fund will match up to $50,000...
Mt. Hood Senior Living agrees to change of ownership after resident death, forced closure
MT. HOOD, Ore. (KATU) — Mount Hood Senior Living Center has reached an agreement with The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) after a resident died in December of 2023 and the state forced the facility to close in January of 2024. Per the settlement, the facility's owner agrees...
‘No warning, no heads up’: Hundreds of Subway employees blindsided, left without final paychecks after sudden closures
GLADSTONE, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Over 200 employees across 23 different Subway locations in Oregon were unexpectedly left without jobs when they learned their restaurants were being shut down. One of those locations has a sign on the door that reads ‘This location is temporarily closed. Stay healthy and see...
Fire crews slow blaze reported Saturday north of Whitney; new fire in Eagle Cap Wilderness northwest of Boulder Park
Firefighters using bulldozers and engines on the ground and multiple aircraft above slowed the spread of a fire reported Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17, north of Whitney, near the western edge of Baker County. The Lyle Fire is west of the Camp Creek Road, about 4.5 miles northwest of Highway 7 at Whitney. The fire was reported about 1 p.m. The cause has not been determined. The fire grew from an ...
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