Columbia Basin Top Stories
July 5, 2025
1 dead after single-vehicle crash near Boardman
BOARDMAN – A 50-year-old man died after striking the end of a guardrail on Interstate …Read More
July 5, 2025
Update: management of Cold Springs Fire handed back to UCSO1, evacuation levels lifted
UPDATE: Saturday 7/5/25 11 a.m. ALL EVACUATION LEVELS HAVE BEEN LIFTED HERMISTON – With containment …Read More
July 3, 2025
Gov. Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Cold Springs Fire
WARRENTON, OR – (Release from Governor Tina Kotek’s Office) On the evening of July 2, …Read More
July 3, 2025
Details released on fire that closed I-84 west of Arlington
ARLINGTON – (Press Release from Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office) On July 2nd at approximately 5:00 …Read More
July 3, 2025
Washington man cited for going 144 mph on I-84
UMATILLA COUNTY – A Washington state man was cited after being clocked at 144 mph …Read More
July 3, 2025
Cold Springs Fire estimated at 1,000 acres
UPDATE 4:08 P.M. 7/3/2025: EVACUATION LEVELS DOWNGRADED LEVEL 1 (BE READY) South of Highway 730 …Read More
July 2, 2025
I-84 near Arlington Reopened
UPDATE 9:05 P.M. 7/2/2025: Both directions of I-84 are now open near Arlington between milepost …Read More
July 2, 2025
Woodgrain, Inc. to close Pilot Rock sawmill
PILOT ROCK – Woodgrain Inc., the owner of the Pilot Rock sawmill, has notified the …Read More
June 27, 2025
UCFD1 plans burn on Hermiston Butte tomorrow
HERMISTON – A controlled burn is scheduled for Saturday at Hermiston Butte ahead of the …Read More
June 26, 2025
Motorcyclist airlifted after collision with deer
UMATILLA COUNTY – A motorcyclist had to be airlifted after a collision with a deer …Read More