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Diamond Complex, Middle Fork fires see little growth overnight
KLAMATH & DOUGLAS COUNTIES, Ore. – Both the Diamond Complex and the Middle Fork fires burning in southwestern Oregon saw little growth overnight. The Diamond Complex, which is comprised of 27 fires on the Umpqua National Forest, is now estimated at 9,930 acres. According to the Thursday morning update,...
Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam Chowder for kitten care fundraiser
ONTARIO, Oregon (CBS2) — The Ontario Feral Cat Project (OFCP) will presell Mo's Clam Chowder Base from the Oregon Coast to Ontario on Sept. 25 as part of a fundraiser to help get their kittens spayed, neutered, vaccinated, tested and microchipped. Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam...
Oregon decision makers convene in Coos Bay for transportation tour and roundtable
Oregon’s Joint Committee on Transportation (JCT) held the Coos Bay leg of their statewide tour of transportation infrastructure on August 7th, 2024. Decision-makers from all over the state convened at Marshfield High School to tour the local area with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), participate in a round-table discussion, and hear concerns from the public. The day began with the ODOT tour of transportation sites around Coos Bay. An ODOT public transportation bus picked up legislators and local industry members at Marshfield High. It...
Okanogan County will no longer provide policing for Tonasket
OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Commissioners agreed to terminate their interlocal police service contract with Tonasket, following an executive session, held on July 30. Commissioner Andy Hover moved to go into executive session to discuss potential litigation inviting attorney Esther Milner, Okanogan County Sheriff Paul Budrow, Undersheriff Dave Yarnell and Chief Jody Barcuss.
‘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.
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 […]
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