Drought affects parts of Oregon, Bend urges conservation

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown last week declared a drought emergency in seven counties.

Rebuilding planned for Quincy apartment building

QUINCY - Crews have cleaned the debris from a Nov. 10 apartment fire in Quincy, and Grant County Housing Authority officials plan to start rebuilding as soon as possible.

2 killed, 2 hurt in head-on crash near La Pine

LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — Two people were killed and two were hurt in the fiery head-on crash of a pickup truck and rental van that blocked U.S. Highway 97 near La Pine, officials said.

2 killed, 2 hurt in head-on crash near La Pine

LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — Two people were killed and two were hurt in the fiery head-on crash of a pickup truck and rental van that blocked U.S. Highway 97 near La Pine, officials said.

Oregon reports another virus death, bringing total to 4

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is reporting another death from COVID-19, bringing the state's total to four as mayors and others urged Gov. Kate Brown to issue more restrictions to stop the spread of the virus.

Oregon reports another virus death, bringing total to 4

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is reporting another death from COVID-19, bringing the state's total to four as mayors and others urged Gov. Kate Brown to issue more restrictions to stop the spread of the virus.

Oregon reports another virus death, bringing total to 4

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is reporting another death from COVID-19, bringing the state's total to four as mayors and others urged Gov. Kate Brown to issue more restrictions to stop the spread of the virus.

A little boost: Mid-Columbia Economic Development District nurtures businesses in the Columbia Gorge

THE DALLES, Ore. — The Columbia Gorge may be one of the most beautiful regions of the Pacific Northwest, but as rural people know, scenery doesn’t always translate into prosperity. Forty years ago, logging and aluminum plants were major drivers of the economy in Klickitat and Skamania counties in Washington and Hood River, Wasco and Sherman counties in Oregon. But those days are long gone and the business community has diversified, partly with the assistance of the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District. The MCEDD (pronounced like “McKedd”) puts its efforts into three buckets, said MCEDD director Jessica Metta: regional coordination, technical assistance and business assistance.

Oregon lawmakers return for 3rd special session in pandemic

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are gathering in Salem to consider measures that would provide $800 million in relief to people struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic and this summer's massive wildfires.

Missing snowboarder found dead at Oregon resort

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A snowboarder has been found dead at an Oregon ski resort a day after another snowboarder suffered a fatal fall in the same area, authorities said Tuesday.

Missing snowboarder found dead at Oregon resort

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A snowboarder has been found dead at an Oregon ski resort a day after another snowboarder suffered a fatal fall in the same area, authorities said Tuesday.

'Just hop on and ride out'

Paddleboard rentals arrive at Moses Lake parks

MOSES LAKE - Chris Hodge has the laid back demeanor of a California surfer, a style that at first seems out of place in a Moses Lake park on a somewhat chilly spring day.

Forest Service waives fees for Juneteenth

PORTLAND, Ore. — The USDA Forest Service is waiving recreation fees for day-use sites in Washington and Oregon on Monday, June 19, in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday, according to an announcement from the Forest Service...

Second Amendment sanctuaries facing 1st court test in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in a rural Oregon county, one of a wave of U.S. counties declaring itself a Second Amendment sanctuary.

Second Amendment sanctuaries facing 1st court test in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in a rural Oregon county, one of a wave of U.S. counties declaring itself a Second Amendment sanctuary.

Second Amendment sanctuaries facing 1st court test in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in a rural Oregon county, one of a wave of U.S. counties declaring itself a Second Amendment sanctuary.

Eviction ban extended until July for Portland-area renters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County commissioners have voted to extend the county’s residential eviction ban until July 2, providing assurance that tenants won’t lose their homes even if Oregon doesn’t extend its statewide eviction moratorium past the end of the year.

Eviction ban extended until July for Portland-area renters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County commissioners have voted to extend the county’s residential eviction ban until July 2, providing assurance that tenants won’t lose their homes even if Oregon doesn’t extend its statewide eviction moratorium past the end of the year.

Fires without precedent rage in usually cool, wet Northwest

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Numerous wildfires burned in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations. Farther north, flames devoured buildings and huge tracts of land in Washington state.

Washington governor extends eviction moratorium to Sept. 30

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday he was extending the state's eviction moratorium to Sept. 30, with some modifications, to ensure that federal COVID-19 relief funds intended for rental assistance are able to be accessed in time.