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Oregon man, ACLU sue plasma-donation center for alleged ‘forever ban’ on gay men donors
A Eugene man and the ACLU of Oregon filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against an international blood-plasma company that operates four donation centers in the state, claiming the company has a “forever ban” on collecting plasma from gay men. The lawsuit seeks nearly $1 million from the company,...
Spray gets Level 3 "Go Now" Evacuation order
SPRAY, OR (3:30 PM 07/19/24) - The Lonerock Fire has continued to push further south into Wheeler County on Friday afternoon, threatening ranches and homes near Winlock. Residents in the City of Spray received a Level 3 "Go Now" Evacuation Order from the Wheeler Co. Sheriff's Office just after 3:30 PM.
Tri-Cities forum draws support for Lower Snake River dams
In the Tri-Cities, a forum recently drew mostly people who want to keep the Lower Snake River dams in place. They raised some lesser-discussed concerns to local, state and federal representatives. Nearly 80 people gathered in Richland for a Snake River dams forum hosted by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, a...
Fire officials, law enforcement offer reward for ‘suspicious’ Malheur County fires; Baker County blaze grows
Fire investigators and law enforcement want the public’s help in figuring out the “suspicious nature” of a series of apparently human-caused fires that started July 11 in Malheur County, the Bureau of Land Management said Thursday. The fires – Cow Valley, Bonita and others in the area...
Kennewick police arrest four suspects, launch narcotics investigation
Kennewick, Wash. — Four suspects have been arrested on Friday, Kennewick Police say it's all thanks to proactive work by an officer during the morning. Police say just before 8:00 AM on Friday, July 19th, officers were in the 3,300 block of West 10th Avenue when they observed multiple wanted persons at a house in the area, as well as illicit drug activity.
Baker Valley rancher fears short-term, long-term effects of Cow Valley Fire
Curtis Martin sat in his bulldozer in the smoky night and watched flames leap toward the cabin that his family built half a century ago. He lowered the blade and gouged a dirt path through the sagebrush and dry grass that burned almost as readily as gasoline. A friend, Casey Collman, arrived with a second dozer. This one had a more powerful light, the only illumination, besides the flames, on ...
Yakima Police Arrest Suspect in String of Tire-Flattening Attacks
Yakima Police say they've arrested a suspect after a series of incidents involving the use of what are called caltrops, mutli-pointed spikes thrown out on the roads of Yakima flattening tires. YAKIMA DRIVERS HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE 2021. Officers say the spikes have been causing damage since 2021 with West...
Oregon tops the list as best state for entrepreneurial success, and Bend is a well-known startup hot spot
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - "Really, Bend built its culture from a mill town years ago and transitioned from that lumber into something very, very different that it is today," Bend Chamber CEO Katy Brooks says. You can find a multitude of new businesses, specifically here in Central Oregon, as the state tops the USA for the highest The post Oregon tops the list as best state for entrepreneurial success, and Bend is a well-known startup hot spot appeared first on KTVZ.
St. Helens Safeway included on list of stores to be sold, Clatskanie Safeway not included
St. Helens’ Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South, and Northeast. For the time being, Clatskanie's Safeway does not appear to be involved in any of the transactions. ...
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