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Double Snag Fire reaches 131 acres and 10% containment
UKIAH – UPDATE – 7/27 – (Press Release from the Umatilla National Forest) Multiple fire related area closures are in effect for the Umatilla National Forest including areas on the Heppner, North Fork John Day, and Pomeroy Ranger District. Closure descriptions and maps are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768.
Pendleton Mayor John Turner Honored with Leadership Award
The Oregon Mayor’s Association (OMA) has recognized Pendleton Mayor John Turner with the Mayors Leadership Award for 2024. “I was surprised and very pleased to be recognized,” Turner said. “I realize it was spearheaded by the staff of Pendleton, which makes it even more important to me.”
Warmer today with more dangerous air quality
The Oregon DEQ has issued an Air Quality Advisory in Morrow and Umatilla counties until noon Friday. The Benton Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Benton County until 5 PM Friday. The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Yakima County until further notice.
Early am Crash: Semi-Truck Vs. Small Truck and Signal Pole in Yakima
The Yakima Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the area of W Nob Hill Blvd and S 40th Avenue because of a Semi-Truck colliding with a signal small truck and then the signal pole. THE CRASH WAS REPORTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. Authorities say the crash happened at about 4:30...
Sun and haze on tap for boat race weekend
Smoky skies will worsen air quality by this afternoon for many counties in Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. While the pressure gradient is pretty relaxed, there will be some gusts in the Tri-Cities Sunday afternoon that will measure out to 15-25 mph.
Increase in auto, drug and property violations in 2023, Everett
EVERETT, JULY 26: Last year Everett saw an increase in drug and narcotic violations, motor vehicle theft and destruction of property according to a recent report done by The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) On July 9, WASPC released its annual crime rate report for 2023, focusing...
Homeless Housing Network sets up shop in Wenatchee, connecting at-risk families to community resources
WENATCHEE—The Wenatchee Homeless Housing Network (HHN) opened at Link Transit’s Columbia Station in Downtown Wenatchee. It aims to connect community members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to various local resources. Through teamwork with a plethora of local organizations, the HHN works to help at-risk Wenatchee inhabitants find independence, stability, and housing to meet their individual needs.
Backpack giveaway Sunday in Moses Lake
Jul. 25—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake TCC store will give away backpacks again this year Sunday, according to an announcement from Round Room, Inc., the parent company of TCC. The giveaway will begin at 1 p.m. at the Verizon TCC store at 221 S. Pioneer Way, according to the announcement. This is the 12th year Round Room has held the "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway." With backpacks being a higher ...
Moses Lake council accepts sleep center grant
Jul. 25—MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake will continue to operate the Open Doors Sleep Center, but Moses Lake City Council members want more information on the city's options in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued last month. Council members voted 5-2 Tuesday to accept an emergency housing grant which will provide funding through July 2025. Council members Dustin Swartz and ...
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