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Apartment building catches fire in Vancouver; five families displaced
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - An apartment building caught fire early Sunday morning, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene at the Greenwood Manor Apartments on East 18th Street at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, with fire visible from the second floor rear window of the two-story building.
Bank of the Pacific’s Early Support Helped Ensure the Future of the New Willapa Center in Raymond
Many may remember the grim event in December 1998 that left 85 people without a home and with no possessions. When the Willapa Hotel in Raymond burned down, the one silver lining was that every resident was accounted for. The Willapa Community Development Association took ownership of the property after the tragedy, with a plan to replace what the community had lost. Twenty-six years later, the Willapa Center’s grand opening brought something good out of the ashes.
Oregon’s largest wildfire, the Durkee Fire, tops 288,000 acres, but crews have it 49% contained; state task forces depart
DURKEE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Eastern Oregon’s 11-day-old lightning-sparked Durkee Fire, largest in the state so far this challenging fire season, has grown to more than 288,000 acres, but crews have brought it to 49% containment and the latest state task forces departed Sunday as the structural threat has lessened.
Clouds, then sunshine in Portland this week
It’s a tale of two weather patterns in the Portland area this week. From Sunday to Tuesday, temperatures are expected to be mild and clouds will cover the skies. The National Weather Service in Portland forecasts temperatures in the 70s and a 30% chance of rain on Monday. If...
Oregon expects ‘successful’ 2024 election amid ballot delay concerns
Ahead of November, Oregon election officials are preparing for the general election while some election directors across the country are voicing concerns the United States Postal Service cannot handle an influx of mail-in ballots.
Measles & Whooping Cough Outbreak Surges Among Large Pool Of Unvaccinated Kids
Oregon has faced a resurgence of preventable diseases, with the number of measles cases on the rise and outbreaks of whooping cough affecting multiple counties across the state. After reports of only one measles case in 2022, Oregon has now confirmed six cases, and the state health authorities warn that...
Drunk driver smashes into side of Gresham Fire’s brand-new rig
A pair of intoxicated drivers smashed into Gresham first responder vehicles Saturday, July 27, in unrelated incidents. First an intoxicated woman smashed her Ford F-150 into the side of Gresham Fire’s brand-new tiller, a gleaming 61-foot rig purchased last fall that operates out of the flagship Station 71, at the intersection of Southeast 181st and Stark Street According to responding police, the driver was uncooperative during the investigation. A search...
Hops bounce back from tough defeat with 5-2 win over Canadians
A day after watching their four-game winning streak come to an end by way of a heartbreaking one-run defeat, the Hops bounced back with a 5-2 win over Vancouver on Saturday night, July 27, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Starting pitcher Roman Angelo earned the win for Hillsboro allowing two earned runs on just four hits, while striking out seven in 6.2 innings of work. After falling behind 1-0 in the game’s...
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that […]
Student’s work flourishes with her ‘extrovert writing style’
Ysabel Adriano, an incoming sophomore at South Albany High School, discovered her passion for writing in elementary school. That passion grew when it became an outlet for her during the COVID-19 pandemic and she saw her writing flourish. Ysabel, 14, said it was an elementary school assignment that sparked her...