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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.
Oregon wildfires: Springfield fire halted, Ore Fire grows to 440 acres
LATEST: FRIDAY WILDFIRE REPORT 15 large fires bring evacuations statewide, more lightning forecast ——— ORIGINAL STORY A total of 1,050 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes raked Oregon late Tuesday night, igniting a number...
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
Exhausted Hotshot Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 15,757 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.
Disability Action Center to host Disability Pride Celebration at Riverfront Park
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Disability Action Center North East Washington (DACNEW) is hosting an event to celebrate all kinds of disabilities and how they intersect with diverse cultures in Spokane. “Building Bridges” is the title and theme for the event. DACNEW says that the celebration will work to represent...
Spokane County's juvenile justice and jails tax heads to November ballot
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is asking voters to renew its Juvenile Detention Facility & Jails Sales Tax. Taxpayers send the county $15 million annually under the current tax. Voters can expect to see the measure on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election, alongside the presidential nominees, other state initiatives and another sales tax proposed by the City of Spokane, assuming its city council decides to place...
Marriage to a Coug brought WSU assistant Donald Brady to Pullman
ALL ROADS LEAD to Pullman. Just ask Washington State assistant basketball coach Donald Brady. Born and raised in the Palm Springs area, Brady tells Cougfan.com he met his wife back in the mid-2000's while she was still a college student. "My wife is from Washington, she's a Coug, actually," Brady...
Grangeville man Dies After Crash Near White Bird
WHITE BIRD - A Grangeville man has died after a Tuesday evening rollover crash in rural Idaho County. According to police, just past 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers responded to a single vehicle crash 13 miles west of Whitebird Grade, on Deer Creek Road. The investigation revealed that a Ford...
Summer EBT is available for a limited time, thousands of families may be eligible but must apply
Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in Oregon. Feeding America reports that 1 in 6 children in Oregon face hunger. To help children get the food they need to thrive, the Oregon State Legislature approved the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to offer Summer EBT this year. With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Oregon fugitive who escaped from prison work crew 30 years ago caught living under alias in Georgia, feds say
An Oregon fugitive who escaped from a prison work crew 30 years ago was arrested in Georgia, where he was found at an apartment complex living under a stolen identity for more than a decade, according to federal authorities. Steven Craig Johnson, now 70, was arrested about 2 p.m. Tuesday...
Volleyball Earns Tenth Consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award
LA GRANDE, Ore. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association named its list of 2024-23 Team Academic Awards on Wednesday, with Eastern Oregon Volleyball qualifying for the recognition. A record number of volleyball programs have earned the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. More than 1,400 collegiate and high school...
New owner of Portland Tribune, other Oregon newspapers lays off some staff
The new owner of the Portland Tribune and roughly 20 other Oregon newspapers on Tuesday laid off an unknown number of employees, including in its newsrooms. Carpenter Media Group, which owns 180 publications in the U.S. and Canada, purchased the publications from their local owner, Robert Pamplin Jr., last month. Tuesday’s layoffs, which were confirmed by two sources with direct knowledge of the cuts, include longtime statehouse reporter Peter Wong.
City of Pullman addresses water discoloration and pressure issues after main replacement
The city of Pullman is addressing water issues reported by residents. The city says The Military Hill resurfacing project replaced a water main on Hall Dr. recently. Some residents reported reduced water pressure and impact on their service. Other residents reported water discoloration. The city of Pullman says the discoloration...
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