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17 deaths in Oregon now considered heat-related
At least one more person has died in Oregon’s July heat wave, bringing the number of suspected heat-related deaths to 17 across seven counties, public health officials said Monday. The latest reported death was that of an 81-year-old man who died in Sherwood on Saturday, according to Washington County’s...
Tribal leaders on the coast call for action to return sea otters to Oregon
Leaders of two federally recognized Oregon coastal Indian tribes have called upon U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to “take all appropriate actions” to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to return sea otters — known to tribal ancestors as Xulh-t’ush, Giye’we, or Ela-ke’ — to the Oregon coast within the next five years. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) have sent letters to Haaland. In the letters, Bradley...
Falls Fire updates for Tuesday, July 16th
HARNEY/GRANT COUNTY – Find the latest information regarding the Falls Fire here:. UPDATE 7/16 at 12:45 p.m. – (From Grant County Emergency Management) The closure of 395C between Seneca and Burns is being modified. ODOT will move the northern closure point, south, to Mile Post 44 on 395C. From there cars will be piloted to Hwy 20/395 junction. The change is planned to take place by 1pm. Please check TripCheck to ensure the changes have been made.
Red Flag Warning for Yakima & Lower Columbia Basin
YAKIMA- A red flag warning was issued for lower Columbia basin of Oregon, Kittitas valley, lower Columbia basin, Yakama alpine district, east Washington and the south central cascade mountains on July 16th. The red flag warning remains in effect from 11 pm July 16th to 5 pm PDT Wednesday, July...
Large police response ends in bust of Wenatchee drug house and its alleged dealer
WENATCHEE — Over the past two months, the Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) has been diligently investigating a residence in the 1100 block of Rosewood Ave in Wenatchee following numerous reports of suspicious activity and complaints from concerned neighbors. The residents of this normally quiet neighborhood had noticed an alarming increase in traffic and unusual behaviors, raising concerns about the impact on their quality of life.
Man arrested in Kennewick for stealing car, guns in Pend Oreille County
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A man was arrested at a Kennewick hotel on Monday for possessing a stolen vehicle and weapons out of Pend Oreille County, according to the Kennewick Police Department. At around 12:36 p.m., officers found the stolen vehicle during a patrol in the 300 block of North Ely...
Washington introduces new Foodborne Illness Notification System
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has just introduced a new tool that will make it easier to file food safety complaints, as well as report food poisoning. DOH encourages everyone to use their new online system, the Foodborne Illness Notification System (FINS), to share...
Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds
Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem really is — just that at least 1.5% of the teachers aren’t qualified for their jobs. That’s according to a new state audit, which found that alongside high vacancy rates in special education, a “significant number of […] The post Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds appeared first on Washington State Standard.
UEC Among Cooperatives Honored for Customer Service Survey Results
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is one of 99 cooperatives honored for results on its member survey. Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, Inc. announced that 99 member cooperatives earned an American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) 2024 Customer Satisfaction Award in the first half of 2024 based on their member survey results. Each of the 700-plus member cooperative were asked to rate their overall satisfaction, how well the co-op lived up to their expectations, and how well the co-op measured up to their ideal co-op experience.
Big River Golf Course Implements Online Tee Times, GPS Technology
According to a press release from the city of Umatilla, big changes have come to Big River Golf Course. Golfers hitting the links at Big River now have the convenience of securing their preferred playing times online versus having to call the pro shop for reservations. The online system is...
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