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Baker/Malheur Counties- Durkee Fire Updates
Durkee Fire Update from the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, July 20, 1:20pm:. The Durkee fire has advanced to the south making it all the way to the east side of Brogan last night. The fire crossed Lockett Road this morning making it all the way to 10th Ave East near Willowcreek. Residents from 10th Ave East south to Vale, from Vale around Foothill Dr. to Heinz Blvd, to Jacobsen Gulch Rd to I84 are advised to evacuate. This is the highest level of preparedness, or the “GO” level. Please be advised if you live within the Cities of Ontario or Vale, or within irrigated cropland areas this does not apply to you. If you reside near or on the rangeland/cropland interface it does apply to you.
Falls Fire reaches 117,200 acres on Saturday
UPDATE:- 7/20 AT 9:55A.M.-From ORMAF Falls) Size: 114,236 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 Miles NW of Burns, Oregon. Containment: 10% Total Personnel: 1,661 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation. Structures Triaged: Residences: 261; Commercial: 58; Outbuildings: 414. Resources Assigned: 47 hand crews, 105 engines, 27 bulldozers, 32 water tenders. Aerial...
Wallowa-Whitman supervisor issues draft decision authorizing placer mining exploration
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has published a final environmental impact statement that studies 22 proposed mining operations on the forest near Baker City and Sumpter. Shaun McKinney, Wallowa-Whitman supervisor, has approved a draft decision authorizing new operating plans for 20 placer mining sites. The decision doesn’t authorize lode (underground) mining, which was proposed on two ...
Newport Safeway included on list of stores to be sold
Newport’s Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South and Northeast. Attempts to merge the two...
Car fleeing police pushes second vehicle into truck, leaves several injured
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) says that a car ran a red light on July 19 around 6 p.m. while fleeing police and crashed into another car, causing the driver and a passenger of the second vehicle to be severely injured. SCSO says a...
Enjoy handcrafted ice crones at miFLAVOUR Bakery for National Ice Cream Day in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - miFLAVOUR Modern French Bakery in Spokane is celebrating National Ice Cream Day this weekend by offering its delicious Ice Crone. miFLAVOUR, located at 3403 E Sprague Ave in Spokane, will feature handmade flaky croissant ice cream cones, known as Ice Crones. You can choose up to three...
Alligator sighting in Washington State prompts investigation
**UPDATE: As reported Saturday afternoon by KIRO 7, the reptile in question turned out to be an exotic tegu lizard that recently escaped from its owner. Alligators are not native to Washington State and could not establish a population in the region because of its cool climate. But somewhere in Snohomish County, a very large gator is on the prowl. “Granite Falls Deputies are investigating the sighting of a 10’ alligator near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd.,” the Snohomish County Sheriff announced late Friday via X. “The reptile was last seen south of Ray Grade Rd. toward the Pilchuck River.” A...
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers. When you read about serial killers, some are reclusive while others are surprisingly extroverted and one such serial killer from Washington State even went on to play for the Green Bay Packers. The I-5 Killer Was Only Convicted Of One...
Stevens County deputy shoots and kills man after attacking a deputy prosecutor with machete
COLVILLE, Wash. — The Steven’s County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said a Stevens County Deputy Prosecutor was attacked by a man with a machete knife on Friday afternoon. SCSO reports the officer was walking to his vehicle near the Colville Courthouse when a man attacked him. The Prosecutor...
Police: Machete-wielding man in Ritzville injures officer during arrest
RITZVILLE - In the early hours of July 20, 2024, a dramatic incident unfolded in Ritzville, resulting in the arrest of a local man on multiple charges. At approximately 3:14 AM, Adams County Sheriff dispatch alerted the on-duty Ritzville police officer to a situation in the 200 block of West Second Street. A male subject, identified as 36-year-old Brian Packer Massy of Ritzville, was reported to be carrying a large knife and running towards three individuals in the area after a verbal exchange.
NBA Summer League: Update on former Gonzaga Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars competing
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — There are only a couple games left in the NBA's annual Summer League in Las Vegas. Throughout this past week, we have seen multiple former Gonzaga Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars show off their skills on the court and prove that they deserve a spot in the league.
Cougar Creek Fire in Asotin County Grows Another 489 Acres, is 7% Contained
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire is burning about 23 miles southwest of Asotin in timber grass and brush, near Highway 129. The fire is located in rugged rangeland with isolated pockets of timber in a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus, and secondary drainages. The blaze was first reported around 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Idahoan Needs to See
Are you a creature of habit? Some of us just function better when we stick to a routine as closely as possible. Unfortunately, your daily routine can make you a target for a serious crime that the FBI has nicknamed “jugging.”. The FBI recently said that they and their...
Large Shareholder of Vista Outdoor Says They Plan to Vote Against Sale to Czechoslovak Group
LEWISTON - One of the largest shareholders of Vista Outdoor says they have concerns over a sale to Czechoslovak Group and intends to vote against the deal next week. Shareholders are scheduled to meet Tuesday to vote on the $2.1 billion deal to sell the Kinetic Group, which includes the company's Lewiston ammunition manufacturing plants. Under the plan, another Vista Outdoor products division, Revelyst, Inc., would be spun off into a new public company.
Lake Oswego resident, former party leader, discusses experience at Republican National Convention
With the Republican Party presidential nomination a foregone conclusion, the central purpose of the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to Lake Oswego resident and recent gubernatorial candidate Bob Tiernan, was to energize the base while bringing some independents and Democrats on board for the November presidential election. Tiernan, the former chairman of the Oregon Republican Party who had been an Oregon delegate in previous elections and received a VIP invite to this week’s convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said the party accomplished that mission. ...
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