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Power outages restored in Pendleton, Pilot Rock
PENDLETON, Ore. - Thousands of Pacific Power customers were without power in the Pendleton and Pilot Rock areas due to a wildfire. Pacific Power says the cause was a de-energization, where crews shut off power during wildfires to prevent damage to equipment. Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations are currently in...
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...
Potential local buyers circling foreclosed Montgomery Park office building in NW Portland
The Menashe real estate family was in advanced talks as recently as this month to buy Montgomery Park, the landmark office complex whose neon sign beams across Northwest Portland, according to two sources who spoke to The Oregonian/OregonLive. The two sources, each of whom had direct knowledge of the Menashe...
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...
Wheeler County Sheriff issues Spray a Level 3 "Go Now" order; locals told to "Stay Ready" at Level 2
The Wheeler County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 "Go Now" Evacuation for Spray at 8:13 PM. However there has been some conflicting information coming in with sources at the scene reportedly being told to "Stay Ready" at Level 2. Fire activity has intensified on the southern end of the...
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...
Temperatures up to 110 degrees forecast until Monday night
On Thursday at 1:22 p.m. an excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. The weather service adds to anticipate, "Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures from 105 to 110 degrees. The hottest temperatures will occur Sunday afternoon."
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.
Oregon authorities recover body of award-winning chef who drowned in river accident
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities said Wednesday that they have recovered the body of award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy following her drowning in a river accident. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said it located her body Wednesday morning in the Willamette River between Corvallis and Albany after canoers saw it and called 911.
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