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Georgette Valle, who fought to ban indoor smoking in Washington state, dies at 99
Georgette Valle, who in nearly a quarter century as a state representative pushed successfully to ban smoking in much of public indoor spaces in Washington, died July 10 in Burien. She was 99. Valle, whose 12 terms in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1997 were followed by four...
Update/More details: 3 injured in July 30 Highway 30 crash
The Oregon State Police (OSP) has released more information about the accident that closed Highway 30 on the afternoon of July 30. It was a two car head-on collision, with three victims all sustaining injuries. Two of the victims needed to be flown out via LifeFlight helicopters, with one being transported via ground to a trauma center. At this time, there is not more information about the condition of the victims. ...
'They canceled me': Rep. Tarra Simmons fired by nonprofit she helped found
Tarra Simmons, the first formerly incarcerated person elected to the Washington state Legislature, was recently ousted from the criminal justice nonprofit she founded. She is now battling the organization’s leadership over that decision.
Coroner's office identifies woman struck, killed by train in Centralia
The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was struck and killed by a train on Monday morning in Centralia. Stephanie A. Marlowe, 38, of Centralia, died due to
St. Helens motorcyclist killed in crash in Clatsop County
In a week that has already seen Columbia County affected by a fatal traffic accident, Oregon State Police (OSP) have identified a St. Helens motorcyclist who died in an accident in Clatsop County. According to law enforcement, 60-year-old Gary Devlin was declared “deceased at the scene” following a head-on collision with a Lexus SUV on July 27. On July 27, at 1:34 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle...
Oregon Rep. Maxine Dexter of Portland resigns from state Legislature
State Rep. Maxine Dexter, a Portland Democrat, will serve her last day as a legislator on Aug. 30 to focus on her run for Congress. After four years representing House District 33, which covers northwest and downtown Portland, Dexter appears poised to represent Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District. She won the competitive Democratic primary in May […]
Man arrested after yearslong search for shooter in 2021 SE Portland killing
A man suspected of shooting a man to death outside a 7-Eleven in 2021 was arrested Tuesday after authorities searched for him for almost three years, Portland police reported. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force took Leonard Edwards, 21, into custody in connection with the killing of Jonathon “Johnny” Polanco, 30.
Community Connections Are Found at Penny Playground in Chehalis
In the heart of Chehalis, at the edge of the Cascade neighborhood, is a destination not to be missed by visitors and a beloved place for residents. The wonderful park dubbed Penny Playground at Recreation Park is a place of inclusion and fun. Within its 12 acres, there are countless opportunities for gathering with family and friends, finding community among neighbors and enjoying something for everyone to enjoy.
Third Annual Taco Fest Coming August 10 at A Beer At A Time
Taco lovers, rejoice! The third Annual Camas Taco Fest at A Beer At A Time is almost here! Get your tickets now and enjoy a day filled with tacos, burritos, margaritas, and live music from The Playlist, Northwest Transit, The Southern Sons, and Tacos In Hell! 🎶🥳. Fans have...
Fourth break-in tied to Silver Lake prowler who entered homes over weekend
A fourth burglary at a home in Silver Lake may be the work of a prowler who entered three homes on Saturday and is suspected of sexually assaulting two women in separate incidents. The latest incident happened in the same neighborhood as the first three near Manzanita Street east of...
Squirrel caused power outage that impacted over 14,000 customers, Pacific Power says
UPDATE, 1:20 p.m.: The outages were caused by a squirrel, Pacific Power told NewsWatch 12. "Some of our equipment are placed on enhanced safety settings and when there is a fault detected the lines de-energize within fractions of second," Pacific Power told NewsWatch 12 in an email. "These settings result in lines being de-energized more rapidly when there is a fault, which is commonly caused by animals, birds, or airborne debris coming into contact with our equipment. The animal (squirrel) interference caused the transmission outage in Ashland, leading to outages in Medford and Talent."
Oregon to get a massive 900 MW solar + battery storage project
Brookfield Renewable US has filed a Notice of Intent to develop one of Oregon’s largest solar + battery storage projects. The 900-megawatt (MW) Speedway Solar and Battery Storage Project will be east of the city of Grass Valley in Sherman County and will span roughly 9,500 acres on privately owned land. It’s named as such because it’s near an operating racetrack. Brookfield has not yet shared how much battery storage it intends to use, but the solar farm could potentially power up to 150,000 households.
Temperatures from 102 to 108 degrees predicted on Thursday and Friday
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning at 12:56 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Friday 8 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County.