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Umatilla County

August 19, 2026

Evacuation levels raised for Umatilla County on the Paradise Fire

UMATILLA COUNTY – From the Joint Emergency Operation Center for the Paradise Fire burning in …Read More

Salem

August 19, 2026

Rowan case to be heard Thursday

SALEM – The Police Policy Committee (PPC) of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards …Read More

Richland, Washington

August 19, 2026

Toxic algae warning issued for Columbia River near Richland

RICHLAND, Washington — Health officials are warning the public to exercise caution along the Columbia …Read More

Paradise Fire

August 19, 2026

Firefighters think outside the box to solve problems on the ground

PARADISE FIRE – The wildfire fighters encounter many problems as they battle to contain the …Read More

Walla Walla County

August 19, 2026

Walla Walla County hires consultant to assess regional health communications

WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve …Read More

Highway 204 to remain closed as Hagen Fire activity escalates

UMATILLA AND UNION COUNTY – Highway 204 will remain closed and current evacuation orders stay …Read More

Umatilla

August 18, 2026

Umatilla School District offering free backpacks for students

UMATILLA – Thanks to donation from retail store Costco, the Umatilla School District has free …Read More

8-18 Morning update: Paradise and Hagen fires

EASTERN OREGON AND WASHINGTON – A new incident management team is transitioning to command for …Read More

Tri-Cities

August 18, 2026

Tri-Cities man found guilty of large-scale fentanyl trafficking

RICHLAND, Washington – A federal jury has convicted David Mendoza Ayala, 30, of possession with …Read More

Pendleton

August 18, 2026

High Winds, Dry Conditions Prompt Red Flag Warning Across Oregon, Washington

PENDLETON – A red flag warning goes into effect Tuesday afternoon for portions of Umatilla …Read More

 August 19, 2026

Evacuation levels raised for Umatilla County on the Paradise Fire

UMATILLA COUNTY – From the Joint Emergency Operation Center for the Paradise Fire burning in …Read More

 August 19, 2026

Rowan case to be heard Thursday

SALEM – The Police Policy Committee (PPC) of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards …Read More

 August 19, 2026

Toxic algae warning issued for Columbia River near Richland

RICHLAND, Washington — Health officials are warning the public to exercise caution along the Columbia …Read More

 August 19, 2026

Firefighters think outside the box to solve problems on the ground

PARADISE FIRE – The wildfire fighters encounter many problems as they battle to contain the …Read More

 August 19, 2026

Walla Walla County hires consultant to assess regional health communications

WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve …Read More

 August 18, 2026

Highway 204 to remain closed as Hagen Fire activity escalates

UMATILLA AND UNION COUNTY – Highway 204 will remain closed and current evacuation orders stay …Read More

 August 18, 2026

Umatilla School District offering free backpacks for students

UMATILLA – Thanks to donation from retail store Costco, the Umatilla School District has free …Read More

8-18 Morning update: Paradise and Hagen fires

EASTERN OREGON AND WASHINGTON – A new incident management team is transitioning to command for …Read More

 August 18, 2026

Tri-Cities man found guilty of large-scale fentanyl trafficking

RICHLAND, Washington – A federal jury has convicted David Mendoza Ayala, 30, of possession with …Read More

 August 18, 2026

High Winds, Dry Conditions Prompt Red Flag Warning Across Oregon, Washington

PENDLETON – A red flag warning goes into effect Tuesday afternoon for portions of Umatilla …Read More