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A wildfire that has burned in Central Washington for more than a month is now the second-highest firefighting priority in the country. The lightning-caused…
Panda Fest is back in Seattle this weekend, bringing dozens of food vendors, cultural performances and plenty of panda-themed fun to Seattle Center. However,…
An Oregon mink farm is working to recover hundreds of animals still missing after an overnight break-in released roughly 1,500 mink outside their enclosures.…
A popular Sandy River park near Portland will close for several months beginning in September as crews replace an aging water system. Metro announced…
Wildfires continue to burn across the Pacific Northwest, resulting in closures of multiple highways, campgrounds, trails, and popular recreation areas. In Oregon, fires are…
A young humpback whale was freed from thousands of feet of tangled fishing gear off the Oregon Coast, but responders say severe injuries will…
The Grasshopper Fire burning east of Mount Hood has grown to more than 72,000 acres, prompting additional evacuation orders and the closure of Highway…
A 19-year-old Washington man died after falling from a cliff near one of the Columbia River Gorge’s most popular waterfalls. The man fell an…
A wildfire at Mount Rainier National Park is affecting summer travel, with closures in place as crews respond on the northeast side of the…
Wildfires continue to burn across the Pacific Northwest, with thick smoke settling over much of Oregon, including the Portland metro area and the Willamette…
Oregon and Washington are experiencing one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in recent history, with millions of acres burned, thousands of people forced…
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