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Oregon man ‘scared’ after learning he may be infected due to hospital error affecting thousands
After a major health exposure affecting thousands of Oregon patients was announced by the Oregon Health Authority last week, one man is coming forward to say he's now afraid for his life after receiving notice he may be infected.
Reward offered for information relating to wildfires in Malheur Reservoir area
VALE — (Release from the Bureau of Land Management) Fire investigators and law enforcement officials are requesting the public’s assistance in the investigation of the Cow Valley, Bonita and other small wildfires in the Malheur Reservoir area. These fires all began in the early morning hours of July...
Large police presence on W. 10th Avenue in Kennewick, multiple suspects arrested
KENNEWICK, Wash.-Multiple suspects were arrested on warrants in Kennewick on the morning of July 19. Patrol officers identified the wanted suspects in a residence on the 3300 block of West 10th Avenue around 7:55 a.m., prompting a large police response. According to the KPD, the Criminal Apprehension Team, METRO drug...
Christian homeless shelter challenges Washington state law prohibiting anti-LGBTQ+ hiring practices
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter are scheduled to be in a federal appeals court Friday to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who do not share its religious beliefs, including those on sexuality and marriage.
Fentanyl and narcotics seized after drug search warrant served on Clarkson residence
CLARKSTON - Detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Force, assisted by the Lewiston Police Department and the Clarkston Police Department, executed a narcotics-related search warrant on Thursday at a residence in the 600 block of 7th Street in Clarkston Washington. During the execution of the warrant, detectives located and...
Scappoose's soon-to-be city manager shares what he brings to table
Ben Burgener will be spending the rest of August wrapping up his duties as city manager in the small Eastern Oregon town of Stanfield. Then, beginning Sept. 1, the city of Scappoose will be welcoming Burgener as its newest city manager. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity,” Burgener said. “It’s a wonderful area. As I went through the interview process, it’s a wonderful staff, wonderful council.” Burgener talked of the...
New Level 2 (GET SET!) evacuations south of Ukiah for Battle Mountain Complex
Ukiah, Ore. -- Updated at 11:50 a.m.: There's now a Level 2 (BE SET!) evacuation for the area from the junction of North Fork Day River Rd and US-395 S, east to the Tollbridge Campground, down south to the county line.
Another hot and hazy day. Extreme heat poised for Sunday.
Today: Friday will be another hazy and hot day, for most. Highs will still be about 5-10 degrees above average. It’ll be in the mid-70s to low-80s in the mountains, with mid to upper-90s for the Kittitas/Yakima valleys and Blue Foothills. The Lower Columbia Basin will likely be in the low-100s. Haze and smoke will mainly impact Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Morrow, and Umatilla counties. The worst air quality today will likely be in either Umatilla or Morrow counties, given all the recent fire starts down that way. We’ll also have the chance for more fire starts, as fire fuel energy (compared to historical values) will be in the 97th - 99th percentile. In essence, fires could start and spread quickly. Winds will be fairly light for most spots, although northwesterly gusts could reach 25 MPH in the Kittitas Valley.
EVENING UPDATE: Pilot Rock Fire
Pilot Rock – (From the Umatilla County Emergency Operations Center) Local crews worked overnight with assistance from mutual aid resources and a state-requested immediate response task force to control the Pilot Rock/Juniper Canyon fire. Crews completed burnouts around the fire to secure homes, infrastructure, and agriculture. The Emergency Conflagration...
Update: Heat advisory for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 9:51 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 10 p.m. for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. The weather service states, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness." "Extreme heat will...
Treat extreme heat like other national disasters, Oregon and other states urge
Oregon and 13 other states want the federal government to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes. The move this week is the latest in a series of evolving strategies as emergency managers and health officials search for ways to cope with climate change-fueled heat waves that are increasingly more common, longer and consistently deadly.
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