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STCU purchases Community Bank expanding reach to smaller areas
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Teacher's Credit Union has announced the agreement and purchase of Community Bank which serves small Washington and Oregon communities. STCU has announced the agreement with $550 million assets protected in the purchase. Community Bank operates ten branches in Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, and Baker counties in Oregon,...
Health officials urge measles vaccination
With the start of the new school year around the corner – and as a measles outbreak continues in three Oregon counties – health officials are urging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious virus before classes begin. As of Aug. 8, total of 25 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in Clackamas, Marion and Multnomah counties, all among unvaccinated individuals. Two people have been hospitalized, and there have been no deaths. Ten of the cases are 9 and...
Oregon hop crop declines by nearly 20% as beer sales continue to sink
PORTLAND, Ore. — Next week, many of Oregon’s hop farmers will begin their harvest. However, nearly 20% less of their essential crop was planted this year due to declining craft beer sales, theOregon Beverage Alliance says. “Beer is usually only four ingredients – water, malt, yeast, and hops,...
Idaho’s Winter Forecast This Year & The Highest Chance For Snow
Winter is coming, and if you're in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest, you might be curious about what to expect. Let's break down the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast in a way that's easy to digest. First, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, are in for some mixed...
BOEM’s final assessment on Oregon coast offshore wind energy released
WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) says offshore wind leases along the Oregon coast will “have no significant impacts to people or the environment.”. That’s according to the agency’s final Environmental Assessment (EA) which was released Tuesday. The assessment includes site appraisal and characterization...
Oregon Parks and Rec seeks proposals for Silver Falls' businesses
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting proposals to operate the Smith Creek Village retreat center, South Falls Cafe and two ranches at Silver Falls State Park. The park, featuring the popular Trail of Ten Falls, has an estimated 1.5 million day-use visitors per year. ...
ClackCo drug treatment plan approved with changes on second consideration
Clackamas County's deflection plan, which was initially denied, has been approved by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission with some changes, allowing the county to stay within the budget of the million-dollar grant afforded to it.
Oregon wildfires let up slightly; blazes continue burning outside Portland metro area
Twenty-six large fires are burning across Oregon, representing a slight decrease from previous weeks, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. And fewer acres are on fire across the state, down to 700,000 on Monday from 1.1 million earlier this month. The next few days could see a general decrease...
Fugitive wanted for stalking arrested by marshals in Rupert neighborhood
RUPERT — The U.S. Marshal Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Austin Allen Genius pursuant to a felony arrest warrant issued on May 9 for two counts of first degree stalking issued by the 3rd Judicial District Court in Canyon County and for a parole violation issued by the Idaho Department of Correction stemming from a previous criminal conviction for stalking in 2021.
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