Page 92 - Middle Fork News Today

The Willamette Valley will see an increase in smoke, but the situation is far worse in Southern Oregon.

The latest, up to date information about the fires burning in Oregon and SE Washington.

On Saturday afternoon, the eight riders brave enough to toe the old Montezuma schoolhouse start line found out while in the saddle why Adam Shaw hosted this year’s The Mountain’s Revenge mountain bike challenge on...

Portland Monthly Lake lovers still have to wait to rent a boat at Olallie Lake Resort (above), which has a tentative open date for 2021 of July 22, as recovery work continues after last years wildfires.  Photograph by Isaac Lane Koval Oregon is defined by water, from the mighty Pacific at our western edge to the rivers that separate us from Washington and Idaho. But those aren’t our only H 2O treasures. Tucked along Oregon’s mountain spine are countless alpine pools beckoning for s...

Man Dies in a Kayaking Accident on a Montana River What probably started as a way to beat the heat on a fun adventure ended in tragedy over the weekend. And our thoughts are with the victims friends and family. Associated Press and other news sources tell us that a Kalispell, Montana, man died in a kayaking accident on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are investigating the incident. Reportedly, 39-year-old James Curtis was kayaking with his wife ...

Hiker missing for 8 days found safe; survived on berries and river water KIRO 7 News Staff © Provided by KIRO Seattle An overdue hiker who had not been seen for eight days near North Bend was found safe Sunday morning, deputies said. The King County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year-old Andrew Devers was last seen around the Middle Fork Campground on June 18. Deputies said crews continued their search throughout the week. On Sunday, deputies said Devers was found by a trail ru...

The King County Sheriffs Office said Andrew Devers survived off of berries and river water. Credit: KCSO Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 7:45 PM PDT June 27, 2021 NORTH BEND, Wash. — A hiker missing for eight days in North Bend has been found alive, according to the King County Sheriffs Office (KCSO).  Andrew Devers was found Sunday morning after eight days in the wilderness near North Bend. He survived on berries and river water, according to sheriff officials....

SILVER CITY, N.M - Rivers, wetlands and riparian areas make up only 1% of the New Mexico landscape, and theyre getting attention this month for their critical roles in renewing the states water supply and providing recreational opportunities. There are five major rivers in New Mexico, including the Gila, one of the longest rivers in the West. Backpacker Jeff Goin, who lives in Silver City - the gateway to the Gila Wilderness - said he wishes everyone would plan a trip to a river before Nationa...

Following news of a ransomware attack on Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was asked at an unrelated news conference whether citizens should be afraid. Long-term groundwater monitoring at the plant revealed that concentrations of certain toxic pollutants — including arsenic, boron, sulfate and iron — exceeded the groundwater quality standards outlined in the state’s administrative code. The lawsuit, in Vermilion County court, was brought at the reques...

Provided / Jeff Lucas Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing the owner of a closed downstate coal plant alleging the site polluted groundwater and is threatening to contaminate the state’s most scenic river with toxic waste. Raoul is suing Dynegy Midwest Generation, now owned by Texas-based Vistra Corp., for violating multiple state pollution laws by allowing coal ash to leach from containment ponds into groundwater and endanger the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, the state’s on...