Sep 17

Sep 17 Getting Jacked Up

Victor Herrera was putting the muscle to his jackhammer today on East 8th Street as he and fellow workmates took out some concrete stairs on a 1922 Arts and Crafts bungalow in preparation for replacing them.

Sep 17

Sep 17 Whisky Creek Daily Fire Update Sept. 17

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Hood River County

The Whisky Creek Fire is in steep and rugged terrain within the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The fire remains within the control lines along the southern and eastern edges. The Eagle Creek Fire scar continues to be a barrier along the western and northern edges of the fire.

Sep 17

Sep 17 'Squatter' charged with arson in 18,000-acre blaze near Dufur, at large after failing to show for court

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles

The 51-year-old man accused of starting the Larch Creek Fire near Dufur is currently wanted on an arrest warrant after he failed to show up at Wasco County Circuit Court on Monday, Sept. 16.

Sep 17

Sep 17 Middle-aged Couple found deceased in Goldendale home on Friday, Sept. 13; Suicide suspected

Columbia Community Connection

Klickitat County, Home Page

A Goldendale couple was discovered dead in their Home on Friday, Sept. 13 and the initial investigation points to a possible suicide as detectives are working to unravel the case, according to a Klickitat County Sheriff’s press release.

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