Columbia Basin Top Stories
August 30, 2026
8-30 Update: Paradise and Hagen fires
From the Southern Area 3 Incident Command Team: August 30, 2026 PUBLIC SAFETY: Evacuation levels …Read More
August 29, 2026
Wildfire causes closure on I-84 near Hermiston
HERMISTON – (UPDATE at 7:13 p.m.) – Both lanes of I-84 are now open near …Read More
August 28, 2026
Toxic algae bloom prompts health warning at McNary Wildlife Refuge
BURBANK — Health officials have issued a public warning for the McNary Wildlife Refuge after …Read More
August 28, 2026
Pendleton seeks to dismiss lawsuit with new shelter ordinance in place
PENDLETON – Following the adoption of a new sheltering ordinance last month, the city of …Read More
August 28, 2026
Ferguson declares emergency over Walla Walla wildfire risks
WALLA WALLA – Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a state of emergency in Walla Walla …Read More
August 28, 2026
Walla Walla man pleads not guilty to cyber harassment, judge maintains $50K bail
WALLA WALLA — A 43-year-old Walla Walla man accused of electronically harassing a former coworker …Read More
August 28, 2026
ODFW opens all northeast Oregon Access and Habitat areas Saturday
SALEM – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is opening all northeast Oregon Access …Read More
August 28, 2026
YWCA Walla Walla secures $4,800 Wildhorse grant to expand survivor support groups
WALLA WALLA — YWCA Walla Walla has secured a $4,800 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation …Read More
August 28, 2026
Proactive Coaching comes to Hermiston
HERMISTON – Hermiston School Superintendent Tricia Mooney was a high school and college athlete. She …Read More
August 15, 2026
Hagen Fire: Oregon National Guard fights from above
PENDLETON — (News release from the Oregon National Guard) Inside the cabin of anHH-60M Black …Read More