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Critical Fire Danger for PNW: Red Flag Warning in Effect
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning and a heat advisory for much of Eastern Washington and the lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, extremely low humidities, and stronger winds combine together producing a greater risk of fire danger.
Financial aid delays causing major concerns at colleges across Oregon
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - “It’s hard to describe the level of anxiety,” Strain said. Portland Community College student, Scott Strain, is feeling it, waiting for his financial aid funds to come through. “It said there was a delay for the summer term, and I clicked on the...
Brothers from Oregon plead guilty for role in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two brothers from Oregon pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges for their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Jonathanpeter Allen Klein, 24, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to one count of civil disorder and one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers.
US VA Secretary Speaks In Oregon On Preventing Veteran Suicide
PORTLAND, OR -- The U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary is in Oregon this week, for a national VA and Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Conference. Around 2400 mental health experts and veterans advocates are meeting through Thursday at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. This is the first time the biennial conference has come to Oregon. "This is the largest ever gathering of VA and Department of Defense mental health professionals to focus on this crisis of active duty and veteran suicide," says VA Secretary Denis McDonough. "
Readers Respond: “Phones are a distraction in the classroom”
Your Oregon News asked readers whether phones should be allowed at schools. Many readers said phones are distracting in schools; others said kids need them for safety in case of an emergency like a school shooting or anxiety attack. Some readers pointed to cell phones as factor in kids' mental health. Nearly 60% of respondents said cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. About 31% said there should be limited cell phone use allowed. About 7% said phones should be allowed everywhere...
Oregon lawmakers urge Biden to invest in affordable housing after Grants Pass decision
After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing the City of Grants Pass to enforce a camping ban, two Oregon lawmakers are leading an effort urging the Biden administration to invest in affordable housing to address homelessness.
Multiple fires burning near Pilot Rock, new level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations in place
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. -UPDATE: 11:18 p.m. State fire resources have been mobilized for the series of fires near Pilot Rock under the Emergency Conflagration Act. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the act, which allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize resources to protect life and property, on the night of July 17.
Falls Fire grows to 91,000 acres, still 0% contained
The following is the Wednesday morning update on the Falls Fire, posted to the official Falls Fire Facebook page:. The Falls Fire was less active yesterday than predicted. The fire acreage is now estimated to be 91,269 with 0% containment. The fire is burning approximately 13.5 miles north of Burns, 15 miles southwest of Seneca, and 3 miles west of Highway (Hwy) 395. Hwy 395 was reopened yesterday at approximately noon. Traffic traveling between mile posts 44 and 60 will follow lead vehicles through active firefighting operations.
Faced with limited work options, asylum-seekers are starting businesses in Washington state
A s Adriana Figueira tries to get her new business off the ground, she’s also navigating the asylum-seeking process. Figueira, who’s from Venezuela, arrived at the southern border of the United States less than a year ago, asking federal officials for asylum from political persecution. Since then, Figueira has been living and organizing with other asylum-seekers in the Seattle area, getting to know them and learning about their previous lives. Her business idea is to connect other new immigrants to freelance work opportunities so they too can make a living. The plan is to help people tap into the skills they’ve already got. “We need to know their talents above all else — what they dedicated themselves to beforehand,” Figueira said.
70-year-old female motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after being struck by pickup's tire on I-86 near Pocatello airport
POCATELLO — A 70-year-old female motorcyclist was airlifted to Portneuf Medical Center after she was struck by a tire on Interstate 86 that had come off a passing pickup truck. The 3:40 p.m. Wednesday incident east of Pocatello Regional Airport temporarily shut down Interstate 86 when an emergency helicopter landed on the freeway to transport the seriously injured motorcyclist to PMC. Idaho State Police said the motorcyclist, from Ashland, Oregon,...
Spokane may prop up scattered-site homeless shelter model as soon as Aug. 1
(The Center Square) – The mayor of Spokane’s proposal for a scattered-site homeless shelter model and a housing navigation center is moving toward fruition, with an intended project start date of Aug. 1. On Monday, the city council’s Public Infrastructure, Environment and Sustainability Committee briefly discussed the idea of a navigation center and potential providers. The city previously issued a Request for Proposals and is now moving toward awarding the contract. ...
Columbia River Drug Task Force scrambles to secure adequate funding, receiving $150,000 grant from Department of Commerce
WENATCHEE—The Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) acquired $150,000 in grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The grant was allocated following a direct Ellensburg address from the CRDTF and other drug task forces across the state centered on the criticality of funding for drug task forces.
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