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Manager: ODOT cuts will make Cascade highways 'impassable for weeks and months' in winter
The longtime ODOT manager said cuts to the agency would also impact school bus routes, commerce and tourism in southern ...
The 73+ best Prime Day deals to shop before they’re gone for good
Prime Day ends tonight and deals are just as good today as they’ve been so far — in some cases, we’ve seen prices drop lower ...
72 fires caused by lightning in Southwest Oregon, ODF sends team to help
The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Tuesday that they deployed Incident Management Team 3 (IMT 3) to the ODF Southwest District to help after lightning on Monday night.
USFS takes over firefighting efforts for Wyeth Fire in Hood River County
The Wyeth Fire burning in Hood River County has burned as many 25 acres, at last update, and prompted Level 2 evacuation ...
Columbia River Gorge fire prompts evacuation warnings, power outages
A wildfire broke out near Wyeth Campground in the Columbia River Gorge on Monday and grew to 25 acres, prompting evacuation warnings for people camping in the area as firefighters battled the blaze.
Wildfire east of Cascade Locks results in power outages
Fire officials said that power to Cascade Locks had been cut because of transmission lines being involved in the Wyeth Fire.
Evacuation levels lifted for Wyeth Fire in Columbia River Gorge
Just after 6 p.m., the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office issued Level 2: Get Set evacuation notice for the area of Wyeth, the Wyeth Campground and east end of Herman Creek Road due to a wildfire. The ...