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‘I just don’t give up’: Man on the mend after surviving 700 feet fall in Oregon
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPNX) - A man from Scottsdale, Arizona, is in recovery after falling 700 feet from Mount Hood in Oregon this summer. Chris Zwierzynski said he made a goal to climb all the highest points in every state when he turned 50 years old. The 55-year-old spent four days...
Oregon Win Boosts Tie-Down Roper Off Shakey World Standings Position
The Northwest late-summer run begins. Hermiston, Ore. is famous for watermelons but this week, it helped move the bubble for the world standings and give major boosts to circuit cowboy and cowgirls.
'We thought she was going to jump' — Washington man describes rushing to help woman standing on ledge of I-84 overpass in Baker City
Jordan Welch was driving in Baker City, thinking about the next stop on what he called his family’s “once-in-a-lifetime” vacation, when he saw the woman standing on the edge of the Interstate 84 overpass, 15 feet or so above East Campbell Street. “Her face was in sheer panic,” Welch said. “We thought she was going to jump on our car.” It was late in the morning on Sunday, Aug. 11. Welch, 39, ...
News of Record for Aug. 15, 2024
POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations FAILURE TO APPEAR (out-of-county warrant): Ramon Arturo Tijerina, 20, Baker City, 2:50 p.m. Aug. 14 in the 2000 block of Wells Street; jailed. Arrests, citations Aug. 14, 12:44 p.m. at Seventh Street and Auburn Avenue; noninjury accident. Aug. 14, 1:43 a.m. at Chestnut Street and Valley Avenue; noninjury accident. ___ (c)2024 the Baker City ...
‘It makes everybody more effective’: High-altitude balloons help in the fight against wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. — Wildland firefighters could have a new tool in their arsenal as they battle increasingly extreme wildfires: high-altitude balloons. Aerostar, a South Dakota-based company, has flown nearly a dozen balloons over wildfires in the last few years. They’ve been fitted with solar panels and heat-sensing cameras to help track the growth and spread of wildfires.
La Grande Police issue scam alert warning of impersonators
LA GRANDE — The La Grande Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers. The department has received reports of people pretending to be officers or detectives, claiming that the target has missed a subpoena, grand jury appearance, or court date. The scammers then demand a fine be paid to avoid legal consequences.
Town Gulch Fire 79% contained, 'minimal heat' found
Firefighters have made significant progress on Baker County’s largest current wildfire, as the Town Gulch Fire in the eastern part of the county 79% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 15. “The fire is looking good with infrared mapping showing minimal heat, clustered on the northern end of the fire,” according to a Thursday morning update from the fire management team. “Firefighters will continue ...
Baker City Police invites people to enroll surveillance cameras in database to aid in investigations
Baker City Police Chief Ty Duby hopes an item that’s often given as a Christmas or birthday gift will also serve as a crime-detecting tool. Duby is inviting residents and business owners who have doorbell or other surveillance cameras on their properties to register with the police department if they’re willing to allow officers to review images during investigations. The program is entirely ...
West Nile virus found in second batch of mosquitoes
A second batch of mosquitoes trapped in Baker County has tested positive for West Nile virus, a disease the bugs can spread to people through bites. The mosquitoes were trapped recently about 2 miles south of North Powder, said Matt Hutchinson, manager of the Baker Valley Vector Control District. The first confirmation of the virus in the county this year was from mosquitoes trapped about 2 ...
DeLong updates ambulance status in Milton-Freewater
MILTON-FREEWATER – Umatilla County Emergency Manager Sage Delong is holding meetings with those involved in the walk-out of nine employees at the Milton-Freewater Valley Ambulance District. The action was taken yesterday morning. DeLong said that by Monday evening he had determined that there is one ambulance operating in Milton-Freewater....
Farmers say proposed drinking water requirements would drive up costs
The state Department of Health is considering an update to how it exempts small farms from some drinking water requirements. The department says it’s a simple fix to outdated and inaccurate language to what’s known as the “same farm exemption,” but farmers say the changes could be costly and burdensome – especially for farms with […]
Arrest Made in Alleged Domestic Battery Incident in Riggins
RIGGINS - On August 14th, at approximately 8:00 PM, Idaho County Dispatch received a report regarding an alleged domestic dispute in Riggins, Idaho. Idaho County Deputies, in conjunction with the Idaho State Police, promptly responded to the scene and made contact with both individuals involved in the incident. Following interviews with both parties, law enforcement officers arrested 43-year-old Derrik Hewitt, of Riggins, Idaho.
Suspicious package at Walla Walla Fairgrounds destroyed by bomb squad
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - A 'suspicious object' was destroyed by the Richland Bomb Squad at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office.
Burglary investigation leads to two arrests, including attempted homicide suspect
WALLA WALLA – An investigation into a burglary in Walla Walla has led to two arrests on both sides of the Washington/Oregon state line. The Walla Walla Police Department responded Tuesday to a report of a burglary at 9 a.m. on the 1400 block of Heritage Road. The location is on farmland consisting of a house with multiple outbuildings.
Walla Walla County Prosecutor’s Office will not charge former teacher
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools said Wednesday it has been made aware that the Walla Walla County Prosecutor’s Office has decided not to prosecute former Walla Walla High School teacher Aaron Martin. This past April, Martin was placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of sexual misconduct made against him by an adult female community member.
Lewiston man who Eluded Police, was Arrested With Nearly a Half Pound of Meth Sentenced to up 5 Years in Prison
LEWISTON - A Lewiston man who allegedly fled from police and was later found in possession of nearly a half-pound of meth was sentenced in Nez Perce County Court on Wednesday. According to court records, on the afternoon October 12, 2023, Martin Acree, of Lewiston, was observed driving out of a parking lot onto 7th Street in Lewiston in a vehicle with an expired license plate. Police say the license plate was also for a different vehicle than the one 24-year-old Acree was driving.
Motorcyclist Disappears Aug 11 On Ride From Idaho To Montana
A search is underway for a man who was last seen in northern Idaho preparing for a motorcycle ride to Montana. Family and friends are asking for help with locating him. Zachary DeMoss, 24, was last seen in Kooskia, Idaho, which is 85 miles southeast of Moscow. He was traveling with a group of bikers when he vanished, according to a story published on the Idaho Missing Persons Alerts Facebook page. DeMoss was a very experienced rider and has been missing since August 11.
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