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Newport Safeway included on list of stores to be sold
Newport’s Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South and Northeast. Attempts to merge the two...
Local man run over by his own pickup and trailer during McCammon incident
MCCAMMON — A man was rushed to Portneuf Medical Center on Friday after being run over by his own pickup truck and trailer during an incident in McCammon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of a home at 1st West after the man's Ford pickup truck wouldn't start and he was working on the engine but didn't realize he had left the vehicle in gear, the Bannock County Sheriff's Office reported. ...
Car fleeing police pushes second vehicle into truck, leaves several injured
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) says that a car ran a red light on July 19 around 6 p.m. while fleeing police and crashed into another car, causing the driver and a passenger of the second vehicle to be severely injured. SCSO says a...
Enjoy handcrafted ice crones at miFLAVOUR Bakery for National Ice Cream Day in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - miFLAVOUR Modern French Bakery in Spokane is celebrating National Ice Cream Day this weekend by offering its delicious Ice Crone. miFLAVOUR, located at 3403 E Sprague Ave in Spokane, will feature handmade flaky croissant ice cream cones, known as Ice Crones. You can choose up to three...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Oregon Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:14 a.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Clatsop County Coast, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, North Oregon Coast Range, Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, West Central Willamette Valley, East Central Willamette Valley, Linn County Lowlands, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn counties, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion and Linn counties.
Boaters reminded of duties after an incident
The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water. Failure to fulfill the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury...
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Falls fire acreage continues to grow as 21 large wildfires burn across Oregon
The Falls fire near the town of Burns has grown to 117,200 acres, the Northwest Regional Coordination Center reported — a 28.4% increase in size since Wednesday. Despite the fire’s gains, the blaze has only consumed one other structure since Wednesday, the center reported. If you purchase a...
See where Saturday temps may hit upper 90s and where high might reach 106 in Oregon: map
The summer of 2024′s hot weather continues this weekend. On Saturday, Willamette Valley high temperatures are expected to be solidly in the 90s with some spots in Central Oregon expected to top 100. The National Weather Service released this map on Saturday. Check it out for the hot spots...
Oregon’s Employment sees little change in June
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in June and 4.2% in May and has been in a tight range between 4.0% and 4.2% since October 2023. Gains and losses In June, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 600 jobs, following a gain of 4,000 jobs in May. June’s gains were largest in health care...
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