Umatilla Bridge News Today

ELK, Wash. — The Oregon Road fire about 31 miles north of Spokane was 90% contained at 10,817 acres Tuesday, according to a statement from the Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team. The fire, which started Aug. 18, has destroyed 126 residences and 258 outbuildings and occupies 18 fire engines, six water tenders, two skidgens, one bulldozer and 213 personnel. The fire is staying within its current footprint and no further growth is expected. Costs are estimated at $13 millio...

QUINCY — An empty building burned in the wee hours of Sunday morning in Quincy, according to a statement from Grant County Fire District 3. At a little after midnight, GCFD 3 and Protection One EMS received multiple reports of flames visible at the rear of the former Westside Pizza building in the 700 block of F Street Southwest, according to the statement. On arrival, the engine deployed hydrant and hose lines to suppress the flames and protect adjacent properties. The fire was brought under ...

Jul. 26—For most of the week a nearly 80-mile stretch of highway in Southeast Washington has been closed because of a growing wildfire.

Cooler temperatures and easing winds have helped fire crews.

I-90 also closed by fire near Vantage.

LA GRANDE — The Oregon Department of Transportations plan for improvements for 2024-27 will focus on maintenance and preservation of infrastructure.

When word of million-dollar projects hit the news, people are often left scratching their heads. Such was the case last week, following an article of the new pedestrian bridge being

By Nic Loyd and Linda Weiford For The Spokesman-Review Perhaps you’ve heard of the fog bowl. No, not the iconic 1988 NFL game when dense fog rolled over Chicago’s Soldier Field, blocking spectators from seeing the Bears beat the Eagles. The fog bowl we’re talking about is where we happen to live. Look no further than recent days to see why, this time of year, Eastern Washington is often referred to as the fog bowl. After a high pressure system stalled overhead the first week o...