Pacific-northwest-news Archives July 2024
Oregon has nearly as many fires burning as Washington, Idaho and California combined
Campfires banned at almost every Oregon State Park amid wildfires
Four ‘megafires’ burn across Oregon; Malheur National Forest closed due to fire danger
This Oregon baseball team is an answer to today’s New York Times crossword
Family’s obituary for Peter Courtney, longtime Oregon legislator, captures personal side, as well as public service commitment
Readers respond: Come back downtown
Readers respond: State police superintendent should resign
Thousands of Oregon households may be eligible for $120 per child for summer groceries
Readers respond: The real threat to democracy
Saving Oregon’s kelp forests: Do’s and don’ts for Oregonians who want to help
Does kelp restoration work?
Oregon’s underwater forests are vanishing. Can they be saved?
Wildfire burns rapidly near Mosier; evacuation orders in place
Oregon to get nearly $200 million from feds to fight climate change and pollution
Hood River rescue teams tackle 8 missions in 12 days as Oregonians head outdoors
Readers respond: Lake Oswego should eliminate gas leaf blowers
Readers respond: Age shouldn’t disqualify Biden
Readers respond: Merkley should persuade Biden
Falls fire continues to grow in eastern Oregon; 15% contained
Readers respond: History matters
Readers respond: Oregon needs climate protection program
Readers respond: No one voted for Kotek’s wife
Readers respond: Affordable housing, homelessness
Readers respond: Klamath Basin demands federal action
Readers respond: Transparent response necessary
Firefighters brace for lightning as wildfires grow, taxing crews
Oregon faces ‘challenging’ 36 hours, fire marshal warns
Falls fire acreage continues to grow as 21 large wildfires burn across Oregon
An Idaho safe house claimed it was saving trafficking victims. Women said it was like being ‘trafficked all over again’
See where Saturday temps may hit upper 90s and where high might reach 106 in Oregon: map
Seattle police officer fired over ‘vile’ comments after death of Indian woman
The Oregonian/OregonLive wins 37 awards in state contest
High temperatures return to Portland with heat, fire advisories through the weekend
This group was looking for Bigfoot. Now they also look for missing people
Portland sees mild disruptions after CrowdStrike global technology outage
Portland International Airport’s renovated terminal opens next month. Take an early look inside
Sting at 2 massage parlors after citizen tips leads to prostitution arrests, Newberg police say
Father, son still missing after boat capsized crossing Columbia River bar, family friend says
Fuji to Hood brings together Japanese, American cultures — and 25 beer, cider collaborations
Oregon man, ACLU sue plasma-donation center for alleged ‘forever ban’ on gay men donors
Body of acclaimed Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy recovered from Oregon river
Falls fire destroys buildings in eastern Oregon; 10 other large wildfires burn throughout the state
Fred Meyer failed to protect staffers from years of sexual harassment, agency alleges
Federal bridge grant toward replacing I-5 span is largest by far among dozens awarded
New inclusive park is part of a growing effort to improve accessibility on Oregon coast
Much of Oregon under red flag warning until Wednesday morning: check map’s boundaries
Map shows where thunderstorms might develop in Oregon on Tuesday and Wednesday
Oregon woman who made online threats to harm co-workers and posted racist messages gets time-served sentence
This best-selling air purifier is under $80 for Prime Day 2024; top-rated for battling wildfire smoke, allergies, pet hair
5 years into Amazon’s Climate Pledge, workers challenge its progress
Readers respond: Quit gas leaf blowers now
Readers respond: Dig deeper into young tree harvest
Readers respond: Poor choices lead to consequences
Readers respond: Don’t ban fireworks without enforcement
Firefighters rescue 160-pound dog on Saddle Mountain trail
Readers respond: Pride and denial aren’t a winning strategy
Readers respond: Voters should examine facts
Readers respond: Focus on Kotek’s agenda
Readers respond: Many end life on their own terms
Readers respond: Environmental benefit of no-buy year
Readers respond: Double standard for war protests
4,153 stolen Lego sets worth over $200,000 recovered in Oregon, police say
1 dead, 2 missing, 2 rescued after boat capsizes in Columbia River bar
Larch Creek Fire now estimated at more than 18k acres; see wildfire tracker
Readers respond: Move forward with integrity
Readers respond: Not what Jesus would do
Readers respond: Follow Vancouver’s firework ban plan
Letter from the Editor: Many take nuanced, thoughtful view of trans athlete issue
Readers respond: Father Time moves Biden aside
Cow Valley fire quadruples in size, is visible from Vale
Collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death, experts warn
Coquille Indian Tribe celebrates 35 years of restoration
9-foot great white shark was responsible for swimmer’s injuries, tests show
Jury finds Grants Pass didn’t harass anti-abortion street preachers
Feds award $1.5 billion toward replacement I-5 bridge
Idaho, West Virginia ask Supreme Court to clarify if states can block transgender athletes from competitions
‘Fast-moving’ Cow Valley fire grows to 20K acres in hours, threatens homes, as multiple fires blaze across Oregon
The Quinault Nation is trying to escape the rising Pacific, but time is running out
Massive data breach affects nearly all AT&T customers, company says
U.S., Canada reach new agreement on Columbia River hydropower, water
Coast Guard rescues blind man overcome by heat on Oregon’s Rogue River Trail
Shelley Duvall, famed screamer in Oregon classic ‘The Shining,’ dies at 75
Oregon State Police team hazed trooper with homophobic mock trial. No one faced discipline
Which Pacific Northwest national park ranks as No. 2 in the country?
Nike slashed its sustainability workforce after a pledge to reduce its carbon footprint
Oregon heat wave topped out Tuesday at record-breaking 110 degrees in Hermiston
National Park rangers shoot, kill gunman who planned mass shooting for Fourth of July
Oregon Mouseketeer homicide case closes with plea deal, denials: ‘Horrible nightmare’ ends
Firefighters race to Wasco County to battle Larch Creek fire; evacuation orders issued
Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days celebration honors past, present and future
Oregon needs to prohibit lottery-ticket sales scheme, lawmakers say
Climber tumbles 700 feet on Mount Hood, video shows ‘hot landing’ rescue
Microdosing mushroom candies linked to illness in Oregon, 26 other states
Review of Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum shooting: FBI should make sure agents don’t remove evidence from shooting scenes
These are the 186 Oregon and Washington grocery stores to be sold off in a Kroger-Albertsons merger
Target stores will no longer accept your personal check
Oregon heat wave too hot for Oregon City camel
Readers respond: Presidential immunity should delay election
Readers respond: Expand ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
1,000 quilts will welcome 10,000 visitors to this Oregon town
Readers respond: Moderate ticket could defeat Trump
Oregon coast businesses, hotels feel ‘bump’ from tourists escaping the heat
New Oregon weather map shows where high temps Tuesday might hit 110+
Beloved Pacific Northwest burger joint opens first new restaurant in almost a decade
Gorge Amphitheatre brush fire caused by pyrotechnics quickly put out at concert’s end
2 men, one from Portland, drown in Glacier National Park over holiday
Boeing will admit guilt in federal plea deal over deadly crashes
2 Klamath Falls teenagers murdered, officials say; 20-year-old man arrested
Wildfires prompt evacuation notices in Central and Southern Oregon
Readers respond: Judge candidates by their appointees
Readers respond: Supreme Court ended Portland’s excuse
How a Supreme Court decision could reignite Oregon’s biggest environmental battles
Readers respond: BPA already focused on transmission needs
2 rescued from ‘killer dam’ on Willamette near Springfield
Disappearance of wolves had ripple effect on NW ecology, OSU study finds
Readers respond: Thank you, Tom Hallman Jr.
Oregon State Police investigated ‘SWAT pop,’ sergeant’s shooting at coyotes and other animals
Booze, a state police truck and silence: How decade-old misconduct shaped OSP’s top cop
Questionable tactics revealed in state police fatal shooting of 18-year-old man near Yachats
Readers respond: Find a new Democratic nominee
Readers respond: Couple chose to stay in control
Hundreds camp at Oxbow; officials remind guests of burn ban and water safety amid heat wave
Broken Records: Mayoral emails, collision reports, body-cam footage -- Public records tell a wide range of tales
Records fall as temperatures reach new highs in July 2024 heat wave
Broken Records: Citizens face growing obstacles to public records — and NW legislators are making them worse
Oregon gets go ahead to offer free addiction services to incarcerated people nearing freedom
Baby gorilla born at NW zoo but on bottle feeding for now
National pizza chain based in the Northwest reportedly on brink of bankruptcy
Heat wave? Heat dome? Either way, it doesn’t bode well
Accused kidnapper Negasi Zuberi appears ‘desperate’ to ‘lash out’ at alleged victims in jail calls, judge says
Oregon voters will face few ballot measures this fall
Alaska Airlines flight attendants win tentative agreement to boost pay, avert strike
Army doctor at Lewis-McChord faces sex abuse allegations from 41 patients
Readers respond: Public health response needed for gun violence
Readers respond: Supreme Court criminalizes poverty
Northern California city cancels July Fourth fireworks as wildfire grows
Are you in the boundaries of just-released hazardous heat map for Sunday?
Portland man arrested after urinating in plane aisle on flight to New Hampshire
134 million people in US -- including nearly all of West Coast -- under heat alerts
Military jets to conduct flyovers for July 4: schedule for western, southern Oregon
Portland weather for July 4th holiday: Excessive heat warning begins
Violent crime dropped this year, says FBI, despite political rhetoric
Why does Oregon have 3 different minimum wages?
Readers respond: Supreme Court rewriting Constitution
Readers respond: Bad site for drug deflection
Readers respond: Debate didn’t obscure presidential character
How to stay safe in a heat wave: ‘We’ve got to look out for each other’
This forest may allow e-bikes on 160 miles of Oregon trails
Readers respond: Presidency is not a right
Readers respond: Increase criminal penalties for taggers
Readers respond: Dismal debate requires vital candidates
Which will be the hottest day in Oregon’s heat wave forecast for July 4 and following days?
Oregon tech hubs left out of federal funding blitz
Tonya Harding’s Olympic costume sells at auction for $17K
Opinion: Attacks on Coquille tribe’s casino proposal undermine tribal sovereignty
Readers respond: Supreme indifference by justices
Readers respond: Minority of voters threaten democracy
The Portland metro is aging even faster than the rest of the country. Here’s what that could mean
Readers respond: Track coach’s firing was disgraceful
Check this Oregon weather map to see probability of 110-degree temps in your area on Saturday
Oregon becomes 3rd state to expand free Medicaid to thousands more people
Religious hate fueled jump in calls to Oregon’s bias hotline
Readers respond: Clearcuts threaten community safety
Readers respond: Council should approve a Keller renovation
Readers respond: Keep nuclear in Northwest energy mix
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