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August 14, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Residents told to evacuate as wildfire in Gorge area grows

MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire that started between Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge grew quickly Wednesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations.

August 13, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Residents told to evacuate as wildfire in Gorge area grows

MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire that started between Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge grew quickly Wednesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations.

June 6, 2020 12:03 a.m.

COVID-19: Brown approves 26 Oregon counties for phase 2

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties to implement Oregon’s phase 2 reopening plan from coronavirus restrictions, which allows for pools to open, loosens restaurant restrictions and expands gathering sizes.

June 4, 2020 5:03 p.m.

COVID-19: Brown approves 26 Oregon counties for phase 2

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties to implement Oregon’s phase 2 reopening plan from coronavirus restrictions, which allows for pools to open, loosens restaurant restrictions and expands gathering sizes.

June 5, 2020 12:03 a.m.

COVID-19: Brown approves 26 Oregon counties for phase 2

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties to implement Oregon’s phase 2 reopening plan from coronavirus restrictions, which allows for pools to open, loosens restaurant restrictions and expands gathering sizes.

November 17, 2017 2 a.m.

City confirms Wendy's coming to Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Wendy’s really is coming to Moses Lake.

February 9, 2020 5:05 p.m.

Oregon flooding abates; authorities report body found

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Waters covering roads in flood-hit northeastern Oregon were starting to recede, allowing residents to return and assess the damage from weather that appears to have left one person dead.

February 10, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Oregon flooding abates; authorities report body found

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Waters covering roads in flood-hit northeastern Oregon were starting to recede, allowing residents to return and assess the damage from weather that appears to have left one person dead.

May 19, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Oregon unemployment soars to 14% for April, highest ever

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Numbers released Tuesday show Oregon’s unemployment rate soared to a “catastrophic” 14.2% in April, marking the deepest recession the state has experienced since it began keeping records in 1939.

May 20, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Oregon unemployment soars to 14% for April, highest ever

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Numbers released Tuesday show Oregon’s unemployment rate soared to a “catastrophic” 14.2% in April, marking the deepest recession the state has experienced since it began keeping records in 1939.

Soap Lake revisits rental property ordinance
February 6, 2012 5 a.m.

Soap Lake revisits rental property ordinance

SOAP LAKE - A ordinance passed last June that affects Soap Lake landlords was revived for a city council discussion that was at times contentious.

Potato conference starts Monday
January 23, 2009 8 p.m.

Potato conference starts Monday

KENNEWICK, Wash. — The three-day long Washington State Potato Conference kicks off Monday at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.

June 8, 2022 3:09 p.m.

Forest Service offers fee-free access to day-use rec areas for National Get Outdoors Day

The U.S. Forest Service announced on Tuesday that June 11 is National Get Outdoors day and they will waive fees at designated day-use sites. The announcement states National Get Outdoors Day, or "GO Day", is an annual event that encourages healthy, active outdoor fun by introducing citizens to outdoor recreation opportunities close to home...

Orvalla LaVelle Hafer November 22, 1936 - October 9, 2017
October 18, 2017 1 a.m.

Orvalla LaVelle Hafer November 22, 1936 - October 9, 2017

Orvalla LaVelle Hafer, 80, of Othello, Washington, passed away October 9, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Wallowa, Oregon November 22, 1936. Orvalla grew up in Promise, Oregon, until the family moved to Portland when she was in the 8th grade. She completed her education in Portland graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1954. 

June 23, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Oregon police seeking inmate who walked away from work crew

TILLAMOOK, Ore. (AP) — A manhunt has been launched for an Oregon inmate who walked away from a highway work crew, the state Department of Corrections said.

June 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Oregon police seeking inmate who walked away from work crew

TILLAMOOK, Ore. (AP) — A manhunt has been launched for an Oregon inmate who walked away from a highway work crew, the state Department of Corrections said.

March 4, 2020 6:05 p.m.

Landowner shoots cougar that killed goats near The Dalles

THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A landowner fatally shot a cougar Monday that had killed several goats in a neighborhood near The Dalles along the Columbia River Gorge, state officials said.

March 5, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Landowner shoots cougar that killed goats near The Dalles

THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A landowner fatally shot a cougar Monday that had killed several goats in a neighborhood near The Dalles along the Columbia River Gorge, state officials said.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Landlords sue over Oregon eviction bans

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Landlords in Oregon are suing Gov. Kate Brown, the state, Multnomah County and Portland for the newly extended eviction bans as they see non-payment from tenants.

December 23, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Landlords sue over Oregon eviction bans

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Landlords in Oregon are suing Gov. Kate Brown, the state, Multnomah County and Portland for the newly extended eviction bans as they see non-payment from tenants.