Firefighters gained ground Thursday on four active Gilliam County wildfires as crews held the largest blaze at about 5,000 acres following a lightning storm that ignited dozens of fires across Oregon.

A Hood River man arrested after driving through a closed Interstate 84 off-ramp says he never struck two ODOT workers, disputing a key allegation.

The Wasco County Board of Commissioners appointed Rodger Nichols to fill the seat vacated by Phil Brady, citing his experience, public service and commitment to serve.

It is the end of an era for Second Hand Rose, the community thrift store in Bingen operated by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP). The store, which was already undergoing a remodel to downsize, has officially received notice from the WAGAP Board of Directors, which voted unanimously in June to permanently close the space.

The future of good health just got brighter, thanks to the Columbia Basin Care Foundation which recently awarded $8,000 in scholarships to three local students pursuing careers in healthcare.

Although residences in Pine Hollow have been lowered to Level 2, recreation on the reservoir remains closed because of continued operations and weather. We will reassess the morning of Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Fire crews are still in the area.

The 18,000-plus acre stands at 14 percent contained at a cost of $10.1 million. Well water testing is recommended for properties affected by the Larch Creek Fire. Today, Forecasters are calling for 98 degrees in the region of the fire with winds around 6 mph, according to the National Weather Service. It has issued a Fire Weather Watch in the Larch Creek Fire area.

Applications are now open for the 2024 Local Government Academy (LGA), a free program aimed at educating community members about the operations, services, and programs of our local government.

Today, crews are pushing toward the fire’s center, creating cool and fuels-free ground 100 feet inside the perimeter. Firefighters are shredding vegetation on the forest floor to help stem the blaze.