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Hot & hazy as more smoke pours into the skies from wildfires in Northern Oregon
Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Highs today will be in the low 100s and mid to upper 90s as we remain hot through the weekend. After the upper low passes across the region, the ridge will stabilize and we will continue to stay hot through the weekend, similar to closing the oven door while it is preheating.
Power outages restored in Pendleton, Pilot Rock
PENDLETON, Ore. - Thousands of Pacific Power customers were without power in the Pendleton and Pilot Rock areas due to a wildfire. Pacific Power says the cause was a de-energization, where crews shut off power during wildfires to prevent damage to equipment. Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations are currently in...
Heat wave has not yet set a record for length
PENDLETON – National Weather Service Meteorologist Camden Plunkett has been crunching numbers about the current heat wave. He says the duration has a ways to go before a record is set. In Pendleton, the longest number of consecutive days where high temperatures were over 95 degrees ended after 22...
Wildfires break out in Umatilla County, prompting power outage in Pendleton area
A series of wildfires broke out in Umatilla County Wednesday afternoon, prompting Gov. Tina Kotek to invoke the Emergency Conflagration Act to allow more state resources to battle the wildfires, the Oregon State Fire Marshal reported. One of the fires south of Pilot Rock has reached around 20,000 acres, the...
Wheel They Or Won’t They?
Local comedians James Manning the Third, Lexis Shardé, David Ledbetter and Chadhurst Sharpe will compete at Wetlands Brew Pub and Sports Bar on Saturday, July 20, for Wheel They or Won’t They?, a series of comedy routines and challenges emceed by Jen Jay. The fate of said challenges all depends on a rainbow wheel that will be spun before each round and will determine the randomly selected head-to-head competitions for each comedien to complete. The plan is for the randomness to lead to hilarious moments of laughter and smiles. After each round, the audience will vote to eliminate one comedian, until there is one crowned champion. The winner will receive a Pendleton Brewery sponsored corn hole set, a cherished summertime game perfect for backyard festivities. There will also be “swag” available for attendees, according to server Lauren Even. “It’s actually a great turnout,” Even says. “Once a month we do a comedy show night in the back bar so it’s kind of secluded with black linens and little red tea lights so it kind of looks like an old school comedy club. It’s all kind of intimate and hilarious at the same time.” If you’ve ever wanted to dictate the future of a comedian and watch them perform embarrassing yet amusing challenges, now is your chance.
Community cooling center to be open July 20-21 in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-A Community Cooling Center will be open July 20-21 in Walla Walla as the Northwest heat wave continues with temperatures over the weekend forecast to be above 100 degrees. The Community Cooling Center at the First Congregational Church at 73 S. Palouse Street in Walla Walla, will be...
Community Q&A: Mike Spiess keeps Milton-Freewater Drive-In legacy shining bright
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ZONING PROBLEMS Pt 2
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. A stretch of agricultural lands with a rich history in the Walla Walla valley are the focus of a review by County Commissioners that would allow RV lots and more if the zoning laws are changed. Frenchtown Historical Foundation president, Sarah...
Letter: Isaacson is a practical moderate focused on the future
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Wheatstock close to selling out Aug. 16-17 music festival
HELIX — Organizers of Wheatstock Music Festival announced July 15 that the event is close to selling out. The two-day music festival is Aug. 16-17 at Quantum 9 Arena in Helix. The Friday headliner is Treaty Oak Revival at 8:45 p.m. Rooted in the Texas Red Dirt music scene,...
Pendleton brothers plead guilty to role in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two brothers from Pendleton pleaded guilty Wednesday, July 17, to felony and misdemeanor charges for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Matthew Leland Klein, 27, pleaded guilty to a felony civil disorder charge as well as one count of entering...
Red Raiders fall to Walla Walla
WARDEN — With districts beginning at the end of the week, the Othello Red Raiders wrapped up their regular season with a game against Walla Walla on Tuesday, falling to the Bruins 14-6 at Warden High School. The game, originally scheduled as a doubleheader, was played as a nine-inning...
Milton-Freewater local receives grant to finish Latino mural
MILTON-FREEWATER — Milton-Freewater artist Idaly Ferral is on her way to finishing her Latino Heritage Mural through a grant from the Milton-Freewater Area Foundation, according to a press release July 16 from the Milton-Freewater Chamber Downtown Alliance. The alliance commissioned Ferral to finish the second and third part of...
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