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Oregon wildfires: Springfield fire halted, Ore Fire grows to 440 acres
LATEST: FRIDAY WILDFIRE REPORT 15 large fires bring evacuations statewide, more lightning forecast ——— ORIGINAL STORY A total of 1,050 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes raked Oregon late Tuesday night, igniting a number...
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
Excessive heat and critical fire risk through the weekend following dry thunderstorms in Eastern Washington & Oregon
Excessive Heat Warning for the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys from until 10 PM Thursday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. High temps expected are 95-105°. Moderate risk of heat...
Latest Savides sculpture to be unveiled at Commons Park Wednesday
World renowned Klamath Falls Avian bronze sculptor Stefan Savides is set to unveil the latest of his classic series of pieces for the Basin. The current project features three giant American White Pelicans in a swimming position, with each weighing about 600-700 pounds, and will cover about 16 feet in length from stem to stern.
Overland Expo Pacific NW at Redmond Fairgrounds draws over 16,000 attendees from 45 states, 10 countries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, the second in the series of premier U.S. consumer events, continued its momentum with the recent Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, attracting over 16,000 attendees from 45 states and 10 countries. About 400 exhibitors participated, including: Goose Gear, premium vehicle-based storage solutions...
Level 2 evacuation warning issued for Oakridge area in response to wildfire
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has issued a level 2 evacuation warning for a portion of the High Prairie area north of Oakridge in response to a wildfire. The area elevated to a level 2 — prepare to leave at a moment's notice — is east of High Prairie Road at milepost 5.5,...
Police: 1 shot during argument between brothers in SE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Portland police say gun violence after an argument put a man in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Just after midnight, officers responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Southeast 146th Avenue, just off of East Burnside Street. Officers arrived to the scene and found a man with life-threatening injuries. The victim was rushed to an area hospital for treatment.
Summer EBT is available for a limited time, thousands of families may be eligible but must apply
Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in Oregon. Feeding America reports that 1 in 6 children in Oregon face hunger. To help children get the food they need to thrive, the Oregon State Legislature approved the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to offer Summer EBT this year. With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Oregon fugitive who escaped from prison work crew 30 years ago caught living under alias in Georgia, feds say
An Oregon fugitive who escaped from a prison work crew 30 years ago was arrested in Georgia, where he was found at an apartment complex living under a stolen identity for more than a decade, according to federal authorities. Steven Craig Johnson, now 70, was arrested about 2 p.m. Tuesday...
Statement released on managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Excessive heat and critical fire risk through the weekend following dry thunderstorms in Eastern Washington & Oregon
Excessive Heat Warning for the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys from until 10 PM Thursday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. High temps expected are 95-105°. Moderate risk of heat...
High-speed chase near Dundee ends with suspect’s arrest on July 13
A Portland man who police say fled the scene of a potentially lethal accident near Dundee last week has found himself on the wrong side of the law. Joel Almaras Estrada, 23, was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, reckless driving, driving while suspended or revoked, first-degree criminal trespass and failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in an accident. The charges stem from...
Doctors Say Providence’s Sale of Its Hospitals’ Testing Labs Has Endangered Patients
When two of Portland’s three largest hospital systems announced last year they were selling their testing laboratories to a multinational North Carolina corporation named Labcorp, executives offered reassurances that the transition would be “seamless.”. “Excellent quality” service would continue, Providence CEO William Olson promised in a letter published...
Oregon Governor Declares Emergency as Lone Rock Fire Engulfs Over 64,800 Acres in Gilliam, Morrow, and Wheeler Counties
As the Lone Rock Fire continues its rampant spread across Gilliam, Morrow, and Wheeler counties, Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to bolster firefighting efforts. The swiftly moving blaze, which ignited on July 13 some ten miles southeast of Condon, has expanded to 64,860 acres and is currently held at only one percent containment, prompting an escalated response from diversified agencies.
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