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Update: Be prepared for temperatures up to 104 degrees from Saturday to Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat warning at 9:51 p.m. on Thursday valid from Saturday 11 a.m. until Monday 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County.
4 Oregon Cities Rank Among the Most Dangerous Cities in America
A new study says that some cities in Oregon are some of the most dangerous in the whole country. Based on FBI crime data, the study found that Ontario, Portland, Roseburg, and Coos Bay were some of the state’s most dangerous places to live. Ontario: The Most Dangerous City...
Update: Be prepared for temperatures up to 110 degrees until Monday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat warning at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday valid from 11 a.m. until Monday 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County.
Oregon's iconic Ka-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort celebrates grand reopening this week
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. — After extensive renovations and hard work, the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is reopening this week and Warm Springs - and visitors can finally experience the hot springs, swimming pool, authentic cultural experiences, Tribal food cart, and more!. The original iteration of the famous Warm Springs resort shuttered...
Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate, research shows
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest. The study by Oregon State University scientists, involving four capes in Oregon and California, suggests these communities of species may have low resilience to climate change. Findings were published recently in Nature Ecology & Evolution. ...
Property Owner Opposes Hermiston’s Gettman Road Project
The city of Hermiston is looking to use eminent domain to continue its project to expand West Gettman Road. The Gettman Road Alternative Transportation Enhancement is a multi-step project to extend the road about 3,850 from Highway 207 through South First Street to Highway 395. “In my view, that’s the...
Oregon Heritage Commission to meet July 21-22 in Coos Bay and online
The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet July21-22 in Coos Bay and online. The agenda includes a report from the University of Oregon Institute for Policy Research and Engagement project team on the 2024 Oregon Heritage Vitality Study, a summary and discussion of a report on addressing harmful content in collections, an application for the Heritage Tradition designation, and recommendations for the Commission’s FY25 Oregon Cultural Trust Partner Funds Grant. This meeting is open to the public and there is an opportunity at the beginning of...
Idaho voters will decide on a ballot initiative for top-four primary and ranked-choice voting system in November
Welcome to the Thursday, July 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Idaho voters will decide on a ballot initiative for top-four primary and ranked-choice voting system in November. Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024. On today’s episode...
Suspect Wanted For Credit Card Thefts In Boise Area
Look, we get it - times are tough, the world is changing right before our eyes, and things are getting more expensive. Still, that doesn't mean any of us should go to the extreme that one suspect is going right here in Ada County. Credit card theft. Some people get...
Gov. Kotek proposes three steps to increase state school fund by a half-billion dollars
Last year, Oregon public schools celebrated the historic investment of $10.2 billion to the State School Fund. It did not take long, however, for this victory to lose some of its shine. Following the Portland Educator Association strike in November, which resulted in 11 lost instructional days, and a spring of school budget cuts across Oregon, many are wondering how the state can guarantee more school funding in 2025. On...
Eastern Oregon wildfire crews get help from Portland firefighters
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's wildfire season has taken off over the past couple of weeks amid hot and dry conditions, with multiple large fires now burning central and eastern Oregon and drawing in resources from across the state. For nearly a week now, a crew of six firefighters from...
Oregon governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of late Senate President Peter Courtney
Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, July 18, in memory of the life and service of Peter Courtney, the former president of the Oregon State Senate and longest-serving state legislator in Oregon history. “President Courtney truly lived by example: he cared deeply for our state, for the people that he worked with, and above all, for his family with vigor, compassion and courage,” Kotek said in a written statement. “It was an honor to serve alongside him and I know his legacy will live on through his many efforts on behalf of Oregonians and in the memory of those who knew him.” Courtney died Tuesday, July 16. He was 81. Kotek’s office first announced the news that Courtney died of complications from cancer in his home, surrounded by family.
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