Wasco County Commissioners met yesterday with quite a few people in attendance. Sheriff Lane Magill made a change request for grant money from a Homeland Security Grant Program.  It was originally for a Drone, but [...]

The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council is reporting record growth in housing placements and shelter services across Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties.  MCCAC’s 2024-2025 Annual Report shows the agency helped 221 people secure permanent housing — up 225 percent from the previous year.  Overall, housing programs served 909 people, with successful housing outcomes for 547.  […]

Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill has lowered evacuation levels in some areas that have been impacted by the Grasshopper Fire for several weeks.  Officials say the change reflects increased confidence in containment along the fire’s eastern perimeter, following extensive suppression work.  Fire behavior analyst Chris Belliston described most of Tuesday’s fire activity as “docile.”  He […]

8/26 10:04 am Personnel: 905 Grasshopper Fire Acres:  93,806 Grasshopper Fire Percent Containment: 76% Current Situation: Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill eased evacuation levels in some areas that have been impacted by the Grasshopper Fire for weeks. The move is a result of confidence in the containment [...]

A fatal crash on Highway 197 at milepost 8 in Wasco County on Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a 21-year-old Dufur man and seriously injured a woman from The Dalles.  Oregon State Police investigators say a car driven by 21-year-old Cameron Michael Bostick of Dufur was traveling southbound when, for reasons still under investigation, […]

CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) -- The Rowe Creek Complex Fire, burning in Crook, Jefferson, Wasco, and Wheeler counties, has burned nearly 374,000 acres and is now 91% contained. Fire activity was minimal overnight, with crews using thermal cameras and drones to find hot spots in the Mill Creek and Duncan Creek areas. Today, crews continued suppressing The post Rowe Creek Complex Fire reaches 91 percent containment appeared first on KTVZ.

CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Saturday, much of our region will be under a red flag warning, as firefighters continue to button up the active wildfires. The Rowe Creek Complex Fire, burning in Crook, Wheeler, Wasco, and Jefferson counties, sits at just under 374,000 acres burned with 89% containment. Today, firefighters will continue much of the work The post Community meeting scheduled in Prineville regarding Rowe Creek Fire appeared first on KTVZ.

It was mostly routine business for the Wasco County Commissioners Wednesday. One of the first items on the agenda was to appoint a Vice Chair to fill in for the Board Chair when he is [...]

8/13 9:59 am 8/12 4:14 pm Statement from the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management: We understand the community’s concern about reports of damaged structures from the Grasshopper Fire and the importance of providing [...]

The Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction is being relocated to Odell following the cancellation of the Wasco County Fair and Rodeo due to the Grasshopper Fire.  The auction will now take place Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds.  Community members are encouraged to come out and support local 4-H and […]