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4 Oregon Cities Rank Among the Most Dangerous Cities in America
A new study says that some cities in Oregon are some of the most dangerous in the whole country. Based on FBI crime data, the study found that Ontario, Portland, Roseburg, and Coos Bay were some of the state’s most dangerous places to live. Ontario: The Most Dangerous City...
Man arrested for allegedly piercing tires with caltrops since 2021 in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. - A man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly purchasing and using caltrops to pierce tires in Yakima. Yakima Police say caltrops are multi-pointed spikes that are used to affect traffic by piercing and deflating tires. Since 2021, YPD says the use of caltrops have harmed several drivers' tires along West Chestnut Avenue.
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...
Experts 'surprised' after considering long-term implications of individual bird rehabilitation: 'It was like literally opening a new door in the wildlife arena'
Research has revealed that rehabilitating injured raptors can have profound long-term benefits, sparking excitement and shifting perspectives in wildlife conservation. As The Wildlife Society reported, Lynn Tompkins and her team at Blue Mountain Wildlife in Pendleton, Oregon, have been treating a significant number of sick or injured hawks, eagles, and owls.
Update: Be prepared for temperatures up to 110 degrees until Monday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat warning at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday valid from 11 a.m. until Monday 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County.
Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate, research shows
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest. The study by Oregon State University scientists, involving four capes in Oregon and California, suggests these communities of species may have low resilience to climate change. Findings were published recently in Nature Ecology & Evolution. ...
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...
Man arrested after ramming into police vehicle, running from officers in West Richland
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. - A man was arrested in West Richland on Wednesday after allegedly ramming his car into a police vehicle and running from officers, according to the West Richland Police Department. WRPD says its officers worked with the Pasco Police Department to confront a man in West Richland...
The Shades to Perform This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
The Shades will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The Northwest band plays classic rock and pop and will take the stage at 8 p.m. on both Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. The concerts are free. For more information, call...
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...
Where’s western Wyoming’s smokey skies coming from?
Smokey skies are blanketing much of western Wyoming, and it’s unlikely to let up. Starting about a week ago, western Wyoming's skies have been smokey. Local meteorologist Alan Smith said it’s mostly from wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. The largest Oregon fire is the Cow Valley fire in the eastern part of the state at 133,408 acres and 20 percent contained. One of the larger Idaho fires is the Bench Lake Incident fire that’s northeast of Boise and has burned 1,850 acres and is three percent contained.
Eastern Oregon wildfire crews get help from Portland firefighters
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's wildfire season has taken off over the past couple of weeks amid hot and dry conditions, with multiple large fires now burning central and eastern Oregon and drawing in resources from across the state. For nearly a week now, a crew of six firefighters from...
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),...
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