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President Donald J. Trump approves major disaster declaration for Washington, Oregon

Federal Emergency Management Agency media release
Updated Apr 13, 2026

Free news: FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms in December, including Hood River, Klickitat and Skamania counties, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.

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Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms

Alex Baumhardt
Apr 13, 2026

President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Oregon following winter storms that brought record rainfall and caused flooding, landslides and mudslides in eight counties. The decision announced in a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Saturday will allow individuals, nonprofits and state, tribal and local governments to tap federal financial assistance […]

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Napping after the storm

Mar 17, 2026

A Great Horned Owl rests in an old hawk’s nest south of The Dalles. Last week’s atmospheric river brought heavy precipitation to the Gorge, ac…

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Nearly 1M without power as massive winter storm rages

The Center Square
Jan 25, 2026

(The Center Square) – Nearly a million American homes are without power as a massive winter storm sweeps the country.

Gorge hit by windstorm — and another atmospheric river

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Gorge hit by windstorm — and another atmospheric river

By Nathan Wilson and Aziza Cooper-Hovland, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Dec 24, 2025

Closures followed, from school districts to clinics, as did emergency declarations and flooding

Sun brings reprieve from storm; light snow on the mountains and more showers expected next week

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Sun brings reprieve from storm; light snow on the mountains and more showers expected next week

Aziza Cooper-Hovland
Updated Dec 27, 2025

THE GORGE — Though more rain was forecast, the sun has been shining through the morning, and there is snow on the mountains, dusting down the onto Underwood as well.

Flooding in Hood River and sewer backup in White Salmon due to heavy rains

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Flooding in Hood River and sewer backup in White Salmon due to heavy rains

Aziza Cooper-Hovland, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Dec 19, 2025

THE GORGE — Hood River experienced high levels of precipitation, similar to levels seen in Portland, with around 2.47 inches in 24 hours, acco…

Severe weather in the Gorge continues, triggering two emergency declarations, and there's more rain in the forecast

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Severe weather in the Gorge continues, triggering two emergency declarations, and there's more rain in the forecast

Aziza Cooper-Hovland, Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Dec 17, 2025

THE GORGE — Another atmospheric river is set to hit the Gorge on Thursday, bringing heavy rains and flood warnings until Saturday, Dec. 20, ac…

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Wasco County issues emergency declaration after windstorm

Wasco County media release
Updated Dec 17, 2025

The Wasco County Board of Commissioners has declared a State of Emergency following the severe windstorm that occurred on the night of Dec. 16…

Burdoin Fire update, July 24

Nathan Wilson
Jul 24, 2025

LYLE — In today’s daily report, Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 13 announced that crews successfully connected primary fuel breaks …

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President Donald J. Trump approves major disaster declaration for Washington, Oregon

Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms

Napping after the storm

Nearly 1M without power as massive winter storm rages

Gorge hit by windstorm — and another atmospheric river

Sun brings reprieve from storm; light snow on the mountains and more showers expected next week

Flooding in Hood River and sewer backup in White Salmon due to heavy rains

Severe weather in the Gorge continues, triggering two emergency declarations, and there's more rain in the forecast

Wasco County issues emergency declaration after windstorm

Burdoin Fire update, July 24

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