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Long-awaited Pasco aquatics facility takes major step
A long-awaited aquatics facility with a lazy river, slides and an outdoor “wave ball,” among other features, could be a reality in Pasco by 2026. The Pasco Public Facilities District board recently took a significant step in the process to bring the facility to life when it approved what’s known as a “validation report.”
Lourdes facility has new name, same mission
A Richland facility that provides an array of behavioral health services to people of all ages in the region has changed its name to better reflect the scope of its offerings. Lourdes Counseling Center officially became Lourdes Behavioral Health on Aug. 1. “The term ‘Lourdes Counseling Center’ is really misleading...
Rogers Toyota Hosting 5th Annual Show & Shine Car Show on Friday
Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, 80364 N. Highway 395, is hosting the fifth annual Show & Shine car show tomorrow, Aug. 16. The event includes fun for the whole family and features custom cars and trucks, music, prizes, food and beverages. Pre-registration has ended, but entrants may still register on show...
Oregon grocery workers union backs both Republican Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Bynum
Oregon’s largest private sector union won’t take sides in the state’s most competitive congressional race, saying both Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum are “friends of labor.” United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, which represents more than 30,000 members across Oregon, Idaho, southwestern Washington and Wyoming, gave both Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum its “greenlight” stamp, indicating that their values align with the union’s. Union lobbyist Mike Selvaggio...
Poet and Author Ellen Waterston to serve as 11th Oregon Poet Laureate
Ellen Waterston, poet, writer, and educator, was named the 11th Oregon Poet Laureate on Thursday, Aug. 15, by Governor Tina Kotek. The Bend writer is also known for founding the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize to celebrate literary arts in the High Desert. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in Archaeology from the University of Madagascar, and a Ph.D. in Humane Letters from OSU-Cascades. In 2024, she received the Literary Arts of Oregon’s Stewart H. Holbrook Award and Soapstone Bread and Roses Award.
Heat waves are hitting Oregon’s oldest population the hardest
With withering temperatures at 100 degrees or higher during the July 2024 heatwave, 16 people died due to suspected issues related to the heat, according to the state’s medical examiner’s office. All but two of the deaths were people over the age of 50 and most of them were in their 70s or 80s.
Salvaged stone from Baker City’s Central Building to be given away for free
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker School District) Baker Technical Institute (BTI) will offer stone salvaged from the old Central Building to the public on Tuesday, August 20, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PT), and on Wednesday, August 21, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The stone will...
Slapped Cheek Syndrome Can Run Rampant in Washington Elementary Schools
What You Need To Know About Slapped Cheek Syndrome In Washington State. The CDC has just issued an advisory warning to physicians across the Health Alert Network that there has been a rise in the United States for Parvovirus B19. But what is it?. As a kid, my foster mom...
After years of hardship, some WA farmers see improved cherry season
NACHES, Wash. — For many farmers, 2024 brought a much better cherry season than 2023, when a disaster was declared -- but that doesn't mean it was easy to turn a profit. KING 5 visited a cherry orchard in Naches to learn about the challenges to making money on the beloved Washington export.
Energy Facility Siting Council to meet in Hermiston
SALEM – The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council will be held Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23 at the Maxwell Event Center in Hermiston. On the agenda is a public hearing on Sunstone Solar’s project application. Sunstone Solar, previously known as Echo Solar Project) is a proposed...
Special Report: ‘Really stressful’: C.O. parents of children with special needs say new state aid program falls far short
Parents with children who have special medical needs are burdened with financial stress as lack of caregivers force them to be 24/7 care providers to their children, limiting their means to work a job. A new state program is trying to help, but has limitations. The post Special Report: ‘Really stressful’: C.O. parents of children with special needs say new state aid program falls far short appeared first on KTVZ.
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Aug. 22
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board’s monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 22. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district office, 425 S. Main St., Pendleton, as well as via Zoom. A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found online. For...
Spirit of Community: Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Thanks to the help of the Oregon Community Foundation, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is back and better than ever, gearing up for an exciting 90th year. We’ll take you behind the scenes with Artistic Director Tim Bond and Interim Executive Director Tyler Hokama to discover the magic of OSF’s thrilling season.
Mostly cloudy today and mountain storms tomorrow
Storms and showers began Wednesday evening to our south, carried through into Thursday morning, and were scattered through the day yesterday. By the evening, storms had moved into northeast Oregon. Today, the storms and showers will pause and we’ll be mostly cloudy. Tomorrow, isolated thunderstorms and showers will begin...
Sunnier today, thunderstorms possible Saturday P.M.
Good morning! We’re kicking off our Friday with mostly cloudy skies along & west of the Cascades. Low clouds should gradually clear out to sunshine between the late morning and afternoon, giving us a slightly warmer day than yesterday. Expect highs to reach the low 80s from Portland to Salem. The coast will experience afternoon temperatures in the 60s and low 70s.
How Wildfire Risk Impacts Home Insurance Discussed At Bend Meeting
BEND, OR -- Two state lawmakers from central and southern Oregon met in Bend this week with insurance agents and brokers to discuss the impact of wildfire risk on homeowners' policies. Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang organized the meeting of about 15 people, which also included fire experts and city officials, talking about the issue with Rogue Valley State Senator Jeff Golden and Central Oregon State Representative Emerson Levy.
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