For many Oregonians, spring doesn’t just bring cherry blossoms – it brings the "Grass Seed Capital of the World" reputation to life through sneezing, itchy eyes and endless antihistamines. This spring is shaping up to be one of the longest allergy seasons. Experts say warmer temperatures and…
GOLDENDALE — Public safety remains the top priority for Klickitat County agencies and organizations. Following months of collaborative development, officials are proud to announce the launch of the Klickitat Wildfire Resource Hub, a new digital "one-stop shop" designed to empower residents w…
What to bring if you have 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or two hours to get ready.Â
Free news:Â More than 70% of wildfires every year in Oregon are human-caused, with escaped debris burns topping the list.Â
Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two on May 18; fire chiefs in Zone 3 have yet to pick a start date, as previously reported. Zone 1 goes into effect June 1.
Katie Skakel is now Hood River County’s emergency and resilience program manager.
How well do you know your evacuation levels? This step-by-step guide explains all three.
Under hot, dry conditions, all types of motorized vehicles can ignite a wildfire.
Free news:Â A new wildfire risk assessment tool that takes social vulnerability into account indicates more than 400 communities in the Pacific Northwest are at greater risk than previously thought.
Free news:Â The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) encourages anyone who may have completed a debris or slash burn in the past few months to monitor and patrol the burn site.
Free news:Â Oregon Special Olympics (SOOR) added Cornhole as a new winter sport this year. Hood River Special Olympics answered the call by fielding four 2-person teams.Â
Free news:Â After 18 years in the chamber industry, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lisa Farquharson has made the decision to retire effective June 26.
LYLE — A consequence of warming temperatures clashing with human negligence, the frequency and severity of Gorge wildfires have intensified in the 21st century, sparking the inevitable question for wineries and homeowners alike year after year: whose turn is it next?
Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two starting May 18, is actively recruiting 18-year-olds for summer flagging positions with Public Works, and a planned $1.2 million budget adjustment will be revenue neutral.
Free news:Â A separate, full closure was scheduled Saturday, May 9, from 8-9 a.m. for a ship passage. The closure period is approximate.
Free news: This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.
Pfriem won World Cup gold medals in the Kellerbier or zwickel-beer category for its Kellerbier, and in the Belgian-style spontaneous sour category for its Spontanee. The brewery took bronze in the Rice Lager category, new this year, for its Japanese lager.
Free news: This event has free admission, camping, the Oregon Bluegrass Association Annual Meeting, and a bluegrass championship show on Saturday evening at the Shaniko Schoolhouse.
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