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Durkee Fire balloons to 182 square miles, Gov. Kotek invokes Conflagration
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for Durkee Fire in Baker County as officials say it has ballooned to 116,431 acres, or about 182 square miles, Sunday morning, with 0% containment.
Pop Culture Wheel all about Britney Spears and a stinky flower that causes tears
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Are you drawn to the stifling stench of decay? Well, we have good news, Washington State University Vancouver Reports that it's Corpse Flower is poised to bloom once again. Also, Britney Spears showed that she enjoys this beloved Oregon product!
Locally sourced ice cream to find permanent home in Ridgefield
Alisa Neil, co-owner of Eight Cow Creamery, soon to open in Ridgefield, named her ice cream business as a nod to her eight children. The whole family will soon celebrate the debut of their storefront
Port of Ridgefield to prioritize commercial, retail and public use in waterfront revitalization
The Port of Ridgefield’s leaders envision the city’s untapped waterfront, located between Lake River and the downtown area, as a commercial hub. The Port of Ridgefield leased its
DNR to rely on contract crews, aviation, engine strike teams in place of Larch crews
If a wildfire were to spark in southwest Washington, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it can utilize engine strike teams, contract crews and aviation to suppress
It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration
While “energy crisis” is an overused term, recent estimates show the Pacific Northwest could face a 30% increase in electricity demand over the next decade. Data center expansions, high-tech manufacturing growth, and a shift from natural gas toward electricity are some factors driving the trend. Historically, the region has looked to the Bonneville Power Administration […] The post It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State. Those pesky mosquitos are no fun during the summer and now cases of Dengue Fever are on the rise in Washington State. What Are The Symptoms Of Dengue Fever? The WA DOH Breaks It Down For You. According to a post...
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: Video All Washingtonians Need to See
The FBI has issued a warning of an increasing crime trend called "jugging." Jugging is when a criminal suspect or group targets a customer leaving a bank ATM, or building with a significant amount of cash. Thieves approach victims as they get into their vehicles, or in some cases actually follow the victim as they drive off, to rob them at another location.
Study of urban moss raises concerns about lead levels in older Portland neighborhoods
Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods where lead-sheathed telecommunications cables were once used compared to lead levels in nearby rural areas, a new study of urban moss has found. The findings raise concerns about lead exposure in pre-1960 neighborhoods where...
Outer SE Portland's 10 most expensive homes sold, July 15-21
A house in Portland that sold for $704,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in outer SE Portland in the past week. In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $426,090. The average price per square foot ended up at $264.
‘Breaks my heart’: Portland church searching for temporary home after vandalization
Leaders at the Bethel Baptist Church of St. Johns are looking for a new place to worship after they say a weekend vandal broke in and sprayed fire extinguishers throughout all three floors of the church, leaving behind thick dust and chemicals on every open surface.
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