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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 ...
Man arrested after pulling butcher knife on officers in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies and Moses Lake Police safely apprehended a man who reportedly used a steel bar to break the windows of several cars and pulled a butcher knife on officers in Moses Lake. The incident began around 4 p.m. on Sunday when Grant...
Monday’s Oregon weather word of the day: Pleasant
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Cooler daytime highs and showery moments are on the way as we head into this new week. But hopefully you can get out and enjoy Monday’s weather because it will be our warmest, driest and sunniest afternoon of the workweek following some morning clouds.
Oregon Shores’ Surf and Sun Virtual Walk and Run
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition is excited to announce Oregon Shores' second annual Surf and Sun Virtual Walk and Run fundraising event. This initiative offers friends of the Oregon coast an opportunity to participate in a challenge and solicit support from their friends and family. The event will take place from August 30 to September 8. During this time, participants will be encouraged to walk or run as many miles as possible, embracing the spirit of adventure and the satisfaction of making a difference. What sets...
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