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Cow Valley Fire grows to 132,000 acres; Brogan homes protected; some residents asked to be prepared to leave
The Cow Valley Fire burning in northern Malheur County, Oregon's biggest blaze, continued to grow on Sunday, July 14, but firefighters have protected about 45 homes in the unincorporated community of Brogan. The human-caused fire, which was reported early Thursday morning, July 11, and is under investigation, has burned about 132,000 acres. Fire crews used bulldozer to build a fireline around ...
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Harney and Malheur counties Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 5:57 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Harney and Malheur counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 5:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Arguments heard in appeals case of eastern Oregon mom denied foster kids over anti-LGBTQ views
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — A trio of judges in Seattle heard arguments Tuesday in the case of an eastern Oregon woman, Jessica Bates, who was denied the ability to become a foster parent over her anti-LGBTQ views. Her attorneys are appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, claiming...
Appeals court hears arguments in Oregon lawsuit on Department of Human Services protections for LGBTQ kids
A federal appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday, July 9, in a Malheur County woman’s lawsuit that challenges state adoption rules intended to protect LGBTQ children on the basis of religious and free speech rights. Jessica Bates, who lives in Vale, sued the state in U.S. District Court in Portland in April 2023 after the Oregon Department of Human Services blocked her from qualifying as an adoptive parent. The state requires adoptive parents to support LGBTQ children they adopt — something that goes against Bates’ Christian...
Update: Heat advisory for Baker and Malheur counties until Sunday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 12:49 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 11 p.m. for Baker and Malheur counties. The weather service says, "Hot conditions continuing." "Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur," adds the weather service. Hot weather safety: Weather service tips for...
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