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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. Meanwhile, the fight in Forest Grove — where beetles were first sighted in Oregon — continues. ...
Large Shareholder of Vista Outdoor Says They Plan to Vote Against Sale to Czechoslovak Group
LEWISTON - One of the largest shareholders of Vista Outdoor says they have concerns over a sale to Czechoslovak Group and intends to vote against the deal next week. Shareholders are scheduled to meet Tuesday to vote on the $2.1 billion deal to sell the Kinetic Group, which includes the company's Lewiston ammunition manufacturing plants. Under the plan, another Vista Outdoor products division, Revelyst, Inc., would be spun off into a new public company.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Idahoan Needs to See
Are you a creature of habit? Some of us just function better when we stick to a routine as closely as possible. Unfortunately, your daily routine can make you a target for a serious crime that the FBI has nicknamed “jugging.”. The FBI recently said that they and their...
Falls Fire reaches 117,200 acres on Saturday
UPDATE:- 7/20 AT 9:55A.M.-From ORMAF Falls) Size: 114,236 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 Miles NW of Burns, Oregon. Containment: 10% Total Personnel: 1,661 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation. Structures Triaged: Residences: 261; Commercial: 58; Outbuildings: 414. Resources Assigned: 47 hand crews, 105 engines, 27 bulldozers, 32 water tenders. Aerial...
Wallowa-Whitman supervisor issues draft decision authorizing placer mining exploration
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has published a final environmental impact statement that studies 22 proposed mining operations on the forest near Baker City and Sumpter. Shaun McKinney, Wallowa-Whitman supervisor, has approved a draft decision authorizing new operating plans for 20 placer mining sites. The decision doesn’t authorize lode (underground) mining, which was proposed on two ...
Cougar Creek Fire in Asotin County Grows Another 489 Acres, is 7% Contained
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire is burning about 23 miles southwest of Asotin in timber grass and brush, near Highway 129. The fire is located in rugged rangeland with isolated pockets of timber in a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus, and secondary drainages. The blaze was first reported around 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Deer Park power outage impacts 1,500 households
DEER PARK, Wash. – A power outage affecting about 1,500 people hit Deer Park Saturday morning. The Inland Power Outage Map shows a grouping of outings in the region of north Deer Park and Chattaroy. According to Inland Power, there was no estimated time for power being restored as...
Idaho Secretary of State Says Ranked Choice Voting may Cost up to $40M to Implement
BOISE - Idaho’s chief election officer believes there could be a significant price tag to purchase equipment that can do ranked-choice voting tabulation if the proposed Open Primaries initiative were to pass in November. Supporters argue that it could be cheaper than he is anticipating and that the result...
Stevens County deputy shoots and kills man after attacking a deputy prosecutor with machete
COLVILLE, Wash. — The Steven’s County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said a Stevens County Deputy Prosecutor was attacked by a man with a machete knife on Friday afternoon. SCSO reports the officer was walking to his vehicle near the Colville Courthouse when a man attacked him. The Prosecutor...
Lone Rock Fire at 83,922 acres; Spray remains in Level 3, Go Now!
WHEELER, MORROW & GILLIAM COUNTIES – The town of Spray remains under a Level 3, Go Now! evacuation as of 3 p.m. July 19th for the Lone Rock Fire. An emergency evacuation shelter is set up at Wheeler High School, 600 E B St, Fossil, Oregon. An additional evacuation shelter is located at Grant Union High School, 911 S Canyon Blvd., John Day, Oregon. Find Lone Rock Fire information below:
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