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Pat (McQuaw) Mayhorn
Patricia Ann “Pat” (McQuaw) Mayhorn passed away quietly at home in Pendleton, OR on July 10th, 2024. Pat was born to Richard “Dick” and Bettie McQuaw in Newport, OR on December 14th, 1962. She graduated of Newport High School, class of 1981. She married Ronald Mayhorn...
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the...
Animal shelter hosts PAW-ty in Pendleton
PENDLETON — As part of the Empty the Shelters initiative, the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter will host an evening event for people to meet shelter pets. The PAWS After Hours PAW-ty is Thursday July 25, 5-7 p.m. at 517 SE Third St. Food will be available for purchase from Magpie Pendleton.
Pendleton graduate splashes into Olympics
PENDLETON — Rob Collins, a 1999 Pendleton High School graduate, will be in Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Collins is an assistant coach for the University of Tennessee swimming and diving program. He said a pair of Peru Swimming Federation athletes — Joaquin Vargas, who swims for UT, and McKenna DeBever, a professional swimmer who trains at the Tennessee facilities — asked him to help them train for the Summer Games. This is his first time attending the Olympics in any capacity and he has high hopes for the two swimmers.
A step toward navigable waters: A history of McNary Lock and Dam
As people moved into the U.S. Pacific Northwest, communities grew around the rivers, especially the Columbia and Snake. Back then, the rivers were temperamental and hard to navigate. However, there was a vision to create a river highway, one that would allow barges to carry cargo from the Pacific Ocean to the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, 465 miles inland.
Heppner Ranger District is temporarily closed
PENDLETON – (News release from the Umatilla National Forest) Due to active wildfires on Heppner Ranger District, compounded by extremely unfavorable weather conditions, limited firefighting resources and concern for public safety, forest officials on the Umatilla National Forest are Temporarily closing the Heppner Ranger District. The objective of the...
All Level 2 evacuations for Pilot Rock Fire downgraded to Level 1 (GET READY)
PENDLETON, Ore. -- Updated at 7:45 p.m.: The following zones have been downgraded to a Level 1 (GET READY) evacuation: UMC-247, UMC-249, UMC-269, UMC-287, UMC-295, UMC-297 The Coombs Canyon Fire (Coombs Canyon Rd and Reinhart Rd in Pendleton, OR) and the Pilot Rock Fire (south of Nye Junction, southwest of Pilot Rock, OR) both started on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024. Below is up to date information.
Washington State Serial Killer Hexed Jailers…And It Worked!
A Convicted Serial Killer In Washington State Put A Hex On His Captors. One of the most unusual urban legends from Washington State that'll shock you is a serial killer who hexed his jailers...and it worked!. Real? Washington State Urban Legend On The Jake Bird Hex Curse Might Be... Talk...
I-84 closed in eastern Oregon, Durkee fire moving quickly toward the freeway
ONTARIO, Ore. (KATU) — The Durkee Fire has forced the closure of I-84 in eastern Oregon. ODOT says the highway is closed eastbound between Pendleton (Milepost 216) and Ontario (Milepost 374). Local traffic is allowed to continue east bound to Baker City, ODOT says. Westbound is closed from Ontario...
I-84 closures between Pendleton and Ontario nightly for fire management
Umatilla County, Ore. — -UPDATE: 12:00 PM- I-84 eastbound is now closed from La Grande (Exit 265) to Baker City (Exit 304). OR 201 North is closed in both directions from Exit 356 to U.S. 95-S/Weiser Spur. I-84 remains closed in both directions between Baker City (Exit 302) and Ontario (Exit 374). Avoid the area. The closure is expected to last through the day.
I-84 back open in E. Oregon following closure due to Durkee Fire
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Interstate 84 is back open in eastern Oregon following an hours-long closure due to the Durkee Fire. The Durkee Fire, which was caused by lightning on July 17, has burned a total of 244,842 acres as of Wednesday morning. The fire remains at 0% containment.
Olympics: Kenneth Rooks Profile
Kenneth Rooks is part of the Track and Field team and is from College Place. Rooks will compete in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Rooks won the 2017 1A State Championship in Cross Country, won the 1600 meters, and finished second in the 800 meters competing for College Place. After high school, Rooks went to BYU where he had a successful career. He won the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championship in the 3000-meter steeplechase by over six seconds. He was also a four-time All-American, three times outdoors and one indoor, and was on the first team three times. Rooks won gold in the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the 3000-meter steeplechase, where he fell in the race and came back to take the gold. He left BYU to pursue his professional career and is represented by Nike.
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