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More Than 700,000 Acres of Wildfire Ravage Oregon
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as new wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and...
Thousands of Oregon households may be eligible for $120 per child for summer groceries
During summer months, many families lose access to school food programs that are essential to their budget. However, some 30,000 children may be eligible for extra food assistance over the summer break, the state says. To be eligible for “Summer EBT,” children must:. Attend a school participating in...
Power outages begin in Eastern Oregon as wildfire and storms collide
Baker City, OR (CBS2) — Idaho Power is reporting power outages between Baker City and Dixe Oregon. The outages are weather-related and are affecting over 600 customers at this time. Idaho Power has warned residents in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho that approaching thunderstorms and winds that are expected to reach in excess of 50 mph could cause them to preemptively shut power off in an effort to avoid new wildfire starts.
Campfires temporarily banned at most Oregon state parks
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) temporarily banned campfires at most Oregon State Parks due to dry conditions and the strain on firefighting resources from wildfires burning across the state. Campfires and open flames are banned at all parks east of the Cascades due to the low humidity and risk of wildfires. They’re also restricted at parks in high-risk areas across the state until conditions improve. Most bans impact parks east of the Cascades and in the valley with some restrictions at select coastal parks. ...
Good Morning, News: Oregon Gets Money for Climate Programs, Yellowstone Eruption, and the Return of Chaotic Whales
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'Drowning machines': Oregon's ongoing battle with little-known waterway killer
Picture this: It's a warm and sunny day in Oregon, and a group of friends decides to float down the Willamette River. They drive to a boat launch parking lot, gather some food and drinks, and launch themselves downriver in inflatable innertubes. The water gently carries them downstream until, without warning, serene waters...
Medford Police Department looking for burglary suspect
MEDFORD, Ore. – Officers with the Medford Police Department are looking for a burglary suspect after briefly shutting down a west Medford neighborhood earlier this week. MPD says a homeowner on Ross Court saw a man inside their home on video surveillance Monday afternoon. After surrounding the home and...
Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County at 62% containment
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – The Shelly Fire burning on the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County is now at 62% containment. According to the Wednesday morning incident update, the fire has burned through 15,477 acres. Crews expect the fire activity to remain the same throughout Wednesday with smoke mostly...
Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Coriolanus’ set to premier Tuesday
The play features an all women and non-binary cast to share one of Shakespeare’s Roman tragedies with audiences. “Coriolanus,” one of Shakespeare’s most rarely produced plays, hit the stage with a modern verse translation by Play On Shakespeare on Tuesday, July 23, at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s (OSF) Thomas Theatre.
Smoke from wildfires blankets town in Hood River Valley
ODELL, Ore. (KATU) — Resources are being poured onto several wildfires burning across Oregon. On the east side of the state is the Durkee Fire, now the largest active wildfire in the country. It is one of 60 wildfires burning across Oregon and Washington spread by wind and fueled...
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