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Tired of Oregon wildfires? They’re not going away any time soon
Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. The same holds true for the state of Washington. The U.S. Forest Service issued that warning Tuesday, Aug. 13. Widespread lightning is expected this month...
NCUAQMD Air Quality Smoke Advisory for August 13
Multiple fires in Canada, Oregon and Washington remain active with elevated smoke possible along the coast into California. Where the marine layer thins, haze and smoke may be visible depending on conditions. The Boise Fire south of Orleans is active with continued smoke impacts expected depending on conditions. Communities closest to Boise Fire and along river corridors and drainages will see the most impact with expected periods of smoke pooling due to inversion conditions. Smoke impacts may be seen in eastern Trinity County as conditions warrant.
Legendary Aufderheide Drive could be Oregon’s next ‘Scenic Bikeway’
If all goes according to plan, Oregon could add another State Scenic Bikeway to its collection later this year. Advocates and staff from Oregon Parks & Recreation Department hosted a public meeting July 29th to discuss the Aufderheide Scenic Bikeway, a route that would stretch 60 miles between Highway 58 in Oakridge to Highway 126 in McKenzie River.
Northern lights captured in stunning photos around Oregon
The northern lights returned for another dazzling display over the Pacific Northwest this past weekend. The auroras coincided with the annual Perseid meteor shower. Local photographer Jay Shah captured the northern lights across several nights at locations near Mount Hood and in the Columbia River Gorge. Photographing the lights near...
Boise State beats out Oklahoma State for quarterback to kickstart 2026 class
The Boise State Broncos have long been a powerhouse at the Group of Five level in college football, and that doesn’t look to be changing anytime soon. Despite narrowly missing a preseason Top 25 nod, the Broncos are expected to compete for a spot in the CFP this season, and are already working on building competitive rosters in the future as well. The latest addition for Boise State is quarterback Jackson Presley (Kalispell, MT) who committed to the Broncos over Oklahoma State and Arkansas on Monday. Presley is a three-star in the 2026 recruiting class who comes in as the No. 31 ranked...
Drones Save Missing Woman’s Life in Canyon County, Idaho
In a remarkable rescue operation, a missing Boise woman was found and saved thanks to the deployment of Drone Technology by the Canyon County Sheriff's Office. The Idaho Statesman reports that Susan Brooks, 36, was located after being stranded for two days in challenging terrain along the Snake River. High-Tech...
Idaho Schools Say No To Students Using Cell Phones
It wasn't that long ago that the school year was wrapping up. Kids were getting ready to live the dream of sleeping in and enjoying endless summer days. Time flies when you're having fun, and summer vacation is over for most Idaho students. Soon, school buses will be on the road, and kids will complain about homework.
Protesters critical of Rep. Chavez-DeRemer finish car caravan in Oregon City
After a 220-mile, two-day long drive, members of the Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network and other local Oregon activists ended their “Looking for Lori” car caravan protest at Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s Oregon City office. The car caravan protest began on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Bend, stopping along the way in Albany and the Oregon state Capitol in Salem before ending in Oregon City. Indivisible Oregon has continued to publicly critique Chavez-DeRemer,...
Tired of Oregon wildfires? They’re not going away any time soon
Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. The same holds true for the state of Washington. The U.S. Forest Service issued that warning Tuesday, Aug. 13. Widespread lightning is expected this month...
1.7 million acres burned in Pacific NW, international firefighters join the battle
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Several large fires continue to burn across the Pacific Northwest. According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center in Portland, over 1.7 million acres have burned in Oregon and Washington. KATU WILDFIRE COVERAGE |. As of Tuesday morning, 99 large fires have occurred this year. “Just...
Oregon Health Authority fails to show results after spending millions, audit finds
Starting in 2021, Oregon lawmakers gave tens of millions of dollars in funding to the Oregon Health Authority to bolster the behavioral health workforce, encourage people to enter the field and reach marginalized communities and rural pockets of the state where mental health care is scarce. The money, $80 million by 2022, was supposed to […]
New Restaurant serves up French cuisine with local ingredients
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2 News) — Downtown Boise's iconic 8th Street has a new restaurant serving up meals made from fresh, local ingredients. Terroir is taking over half the restaurant space previously occupied by Little Pearl Oyster Bar, which continues to operate parallel to the new eatery. "Terroir means a...
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