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Two loved ones of of those killed by the bomb in Oregon 1945 later married and were missionaries in Asia. Their daughter followed in their footsteps.

Two loved ones of of those killed by the bomb in Oregon 1945 later married and were missionaries in Asia. Their daughter followed in their footsteps.

Two loved ones of of those killed by the bomb in Oregon 1945 later married and were missionaries in Asia. Their daughter followed in their footsteps.

Although it’s little known outside Southern Oregon, the six people who accidentally detonated a Japanese balloon bomb in the woods near Bly in 1945 were the only ones who died as the result of enemy a...

A balloon used for warfare by the Japanese resulted in the only Americans to die on U.S. soil from enemy action in during World War II.

ONTARIO — At a time when many around the globe are concerned about a third world war, the Ontario community is getting the opportunity to reflect on peace. And it

Fire, floods, dead fish: Climate change fuels extreme weather, with no ‘return to normal.’ The sky in Denver was hazy from wildfires on Tuesday as children cooled down in a fountain. Credit...David Zalubowski/Associated Press A summer of misery stretched across much of the United States this week, with flash floods in the Southeast, deadly monsoons in the desert, a crackling-dry fire season across the Pacific Northwest and hazy skies on the East Coast blotting out a baleful red sun. P...

Updated: 6:00 PM PDT July 20, 2021 BLY, Ore. — The Mitchell Monument was saved from the Bootleg Fire, according to a spokesperson for the Bootleg Fire. The monument, located near Bly, Ore., exists to commemorate the six people who were killed on American soil during World War II by a bomb sent from Japan called a “Fugo.” It is the only place in America where death resulted from enemy action. Firefighters reduced the would-be fuel for the Bootleg Fire, the largest fire in t...

Sherman Shoemaker, 11 The U.S. Forest Service calls the monument “the pivotal attraction of the Mitchell Recreation Area.” The stone memorial is surrounded by picnic tables and fire grills. There’s also the “Shrapnel Tree,” a Ponderosa pine that bears scars from the long-ago bomb explosion and in 2005 was designated an Oregon Heritage Tree. Elsie Mitchell’s parents attended the monument’s 1950 dedication, but their son-in-law wasn’t able to do so. He was ...

The Bootleg Fire burns nearly 300,000 acres The fire remains at 22% containment with 298,662 acres burned. 2,053 personnel are working on suppressing flames. Posted: Jul 18, 2021 12:17 PM Posted By: KDRV Klamath Falls, Ore. – According to Bootleg Fire officials, red flag weather conditions played a significant role in fire behavior on July 17th as the fire pushed over Sam’s Cabin Road and the 27 Road to the north. The fire continues to be held from Preacher Flats to Mitchell Monument, and...