Jul 23

Jul 23 Bickleton/Big Horn Fire Evacuation Update, July 23, 4 p.m.: Klickitat County

As of 7/23/2024 at 12:30 PM and most current:

Level 3 "GO NOW" for North of Alder Creek, West to Crider Valley, East to Peterson; and from East Road to Sand Ridge Rd to the East and Alder Creek south to the Columbia River.

Level 2 "GET SET" for Middle Rd to the West, Coleman Rd to the North, Klickitat County Line to the East; and from Sand Ridge Rd to the Klickitat County Line.

Level 1 "GET READY" Evacuation for North of Coleman Rd to Stegeman and Van Horn, West to East Rd, East to Klickitat County Line.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall Visits The Dalles Veterans Home, Honoring Fallen Soldiers

Joshuah Albert

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The Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall made a poignant visit to the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, honoring fallen soldiers from Oregon.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Fire near Bickleton at 13,000 acres; one firefighter injured; gas plant threatened

Tom Peterson

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Update July 23, 10:30 a.m.: Currently, the fire is threatening residential and agricultural lands, critical infrastructure and a natural gas plant. Level 3 - GO NOW: East Road to Sand Ridge Road to the East and Alder Creek South to the Columbia River. Level 2 - GET SET: Sand Ridge Road to the Klickitat County Line.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Sweep Master Rolls Down Steep Road, flips in The Dalles; Driver Hospitalized

Joshuah Albert

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A Sweep Master lost control and rolled down Case Street near the Wasco County Courthouse today, ultimately flipping and coming to a stop in the middle of E. 7th Street.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Mosier Fire burning toward I-84; Fast response helps slow blaze; No one reported injured

Tom Peterson

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Update, July 23, 10:30 a.m. — 100 structures are within the fire’s immediate reach, estimated Spokesman Andy Dwyer. The fire is in the urban interface bringing in engines and firefighters who will work from a defensive tack to keep homes from burning.

Jul 24

Jul 24 Customer at Denny's in TD sees robbery in progress, covertly calls for police

Tom Peterson

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A customer, who was there with family having a late dinner, said she observed a man come into the restaurant at about 2:40 a.m., and he brandished a knife and demanded money from the Denny’s employee behind the register.

Jul 23

Jul 23 Column: Sandals, Kittens, and The Art of Being Selfless

Columbia Community Connection

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She loved that little ball of fur. I paid the bill. There was a man in the clinic watching what had transpired. Remarkably, he gave his name and phone number to the clinician, saying he’d pay the kitten’s future medical expenses.

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