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GILLIAN FLACCUS and ZACH URNESS Associated Press and Statesman Journal View Comments OTIS — Wildfire smoke was thick when Tye and Melynda Small went to bed on Labor Day, but they werent too concerned. After all, they live in a part of Oregon where ferns grow from tree trunks and rainfall averages more than 6 feet a year. But just after midnight, a neighbor awakened them as towering flames, pushed by gusting winds, bore down. The Smalls and their four children fled, leaving behind 26 pet chi...

The National Weather Service in Seattle says March-May 2021 was the 4th driest spring on record at Sea-Tac Airport. That trend could continue into summer.

To break the Pacific Crest Trail speed record, Timothy Olson will have to travel an...

THE DALLES, Ore. – A wildfire burning in the east end of the Columbia River Gorge forced evacuations in The Dalles on Wednesday, officials said, but as firefighters fought back the flames, evacuation orders were lowered. The Wasco County Sheriff's Office had ordered Level 3 "GO" evacuations for the Pinewood Mobile Manor, the Columbia River Discovery Center & Museum, and The Dalles Country Club. People were told to head west toward the Rowena...

Over 100 cults trace their origins to Mount Shasta – a location linked to countless unexplained, spiritual, and paranormal events.

THE DALLES, Ore. – A wildfire burning in the east end of the Columbia River Gorge forced evacuations in The Dalles on Wednesday, officials said, but as firefighters fought back the flames, evacuation orders were lowered. The Wasco County Sheriff's Office had ordered Level 3 "GO" evacuations for the Pinewood Mobile Manor, the Columbia River Discovery Center & Museum, and The Dalles Country Club. People were told to head west toward the Rowena...

A temporary rock wall is being installed in California’s Delta again as water rights holders face possible curtailment.

THE DALLES, Ore. – A wildfire burning in the east end of the Columbia River Gorge has Interstate 84 closed outside of The Dalles on Wednesday, Oregon State Police officials said. The Wasco County Sheriff's Office ordered Level 3 "GO" evacuations for the Pinewood Mobile Manor, the Columbia River Discovery Center & Museum, and The Dalles Country Club. People are being told to head west towards the Rowena area. The fire was reported at about 2 p. m.

TravelAwaits May.31.2021 Natural beauty. Enchanting wildlife. A chance to unplug. These are just a few of the reasons that the country’s national parks remain such popular destinations year after year. With the addition of social distancing requirements, 2020 became the year to explore the great outdoors, with record attendance numbers achieved in many national parks throughout 2020 and continuing into 2021. With 63 official parks, and hundreds of additional monuments, forests, and other prot...

The state Department of Ecology on Thursday issued a drought advisory for most of Washington, including all areas east of the Cascade Range, portions of southwest Washington and the Washington coast.