Eagle Creek Fire pours smoke into the Columbia Gorge, forcing evacuations and disrupting I-84 The Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area was reported early this morning at…
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PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE TO CONDUCT TEMPORARY NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS
News Release from Oregon Military Department Posted on FlashAlert: September 5th, 2017 9:52 AM PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD (PANG) BASE, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing will conduct…
Oregon State Police – EAGLE CREEK FIRE UPDATE
News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 3rd, 2017 3:43 PM The cause of the Eagle Creek fire has been determined to have been man-made potentially from the misuse…
Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Fire danger this holiday week-end is high to extreme throughout Oregon 9/2/17
There are Red Flag Warnings across much of Oregon today, as well as extreme heat warnings and air quality alerts. As the holiday week-end – and these same conditions – continue, Oregon…
Major traffic change planned on Tillamook Project after Labor Day — Traffic switched to new bridge; pedestrian access will be maintained by Transit shuttle
TILLAMOOK—A major traffic change on the U.S. 101/OR 6 Traffic Improvement Project is planned following Labor Day. Northbound and southbound U.S. 101 traffic will be routed on to the new Hoquarton Slough…
Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Update – Sunday, August 27
ODF dispatches Incident Management Team 3 to manage the Horse Prairie Fire in Douglas County ODF’s Incident Management Team 3 takes command at noon today of the Horse Prairie Fire, following briefings…
Entire Oregon coast now open for mussel harvesting
August 25, 2017… The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the reopening of recreational and commercial mussel harvesting from Tillamook Head, south of Seaside, to Cascade Head, north of Lincoln…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/24/17
by Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce The summer construction season is wrapping up quickly, and we will be seeing some big changes on the…
Fire Update – Sunday, August 20, 2017 – Explosive growth on Chetco Bar Fire leads to conflagration declaration
Several existing fires in Oregon grew yesterday, with the greatest growth on the Chetco Bar Fire in Curry County in southwest Oregon. Overnight strong north winds pushed the fire south, increasing it…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/16/17
The rest of August is dedicated to finishing touches on Pacific Ave., focusing on finishing curbs and sidewalks, drainage details, grading, paving, and striping. Expect lane closures on Pacific the next few…