A 64-year-old man from The Dalles was taken to a Vancouver hospital after an accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup on Highway 14 in Skamania County.  According to the Washington State Patrol, the motorcyclist was eastbound on Highway 14 at milepost 24 west of North Bonneville on Sunday morning at around 11:15 when he […]

A fire one mile north of Antelope burned 1,261 acres in grass, brush, and sage.  Central Oregon Fire Information says the fire started early Saturday afternoon, and led to a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation advisory for the town of Antelope.  By Sunday morning, firefighters had achieved an 80% containment level, and evacuation advisories were […]

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for disaster relive for Columbia Gorge and Oregon pear growers, as bins of Oregon pears that cost $300 to grow may fetch nothing on the market as farmers confront the consequences of a disastrous 2025 season.  Kotek’s letter notes pear growers face bin prices.of $0 to […]

WASCO CO., Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Antelope Creek Fire has triggered LEVEL 3 evacuation orders for residents living south of Shaniko. The Wasco County Sheriff's Office just posted new pictures and videos of the fire fight on their social media platforms. This is a developing story. Stay with the digital platforms of KTVZ News for The post FIRE ALERT: Evacuation Orders In Wasco County Due to Wildfire appeared first on KTVZ.

The Wasco County Commission formally approved amendments to the County’s National Scenic Area Ordinance to allow for expedited review of replacement structures destroyed by disaster, such as last June’s Rowena Fire.  There was no testimony offered during Wednesday’s second hearing on the amendments   The Columbia River Gorge Commission moved forward earlier this year with adjusting […]

Wasco County Commissioners heard a staff presentation on the proposed finishing of a partially-built RV park that is part of the 159-acre parcel just west of The Dalles that the County purchased in 2022.  The County received a $1,000,000 grant for the Oak Ranch RV Park two years ago from the Oregon Parks and Recreation […]

Wasco County Commissioners Scott Hege and Jeff Justesen will wait until their next meeting July 15 before making a decision on how to proceed with filling the vacancy on the panel left by the passing of Phil Brady on May 19.  But both indicated they were leaning toward not using an application process.  Hege said […]

Following a dry spring and expected warm and dry conditions across much of the forest, public use fire restrictions will be implemented across Mt. Hood National Forest and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area beginning Wednesday.  All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited across the entire […]

Mid-Columbia Economic Development District will start its process to outline a five-year Regional Economic Development Strategy during the month of July.  Meetings will be held to bring together participants from Hood River, Wasco, Skamania, Klickitat, Sherman, and Gilliam counties to identify economic development strategies based on current trends.  MCEDD Executive Director Jessica Metta says the […]

Klickitat County Emergency Management has again reduced the evacuation advisories associated with the Lyle Hill Fire.  Areas that had been Level 2 “Get Set” have been reduced to Level 1 “Be Ready,” and Level 1 advisories in the community of Lyle have been lifted completely.  More accurate mapping has reduced the size of the fire […]