Free news: Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) reintroduced the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act, legislation to help communities respond to increasingly dangerous wildfire smoke events, on June 10.
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Free news: On June 5, the Hood River City Police arrested Bryan Matthew McGeeney, 47, in connection with an investigation being conducted by the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, Hood River City Police, and other members of the Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Taskforce.
Free news: Hood River District Attorney Matt Ellis has announced that Johnathan Matthews, 32, received a 150-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree, Robbery in the Third Degree, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.
Free news from Uplift Local: One way to mark the start of fire season is when local fire officials declare local burn bans. At this point, outdoor debris burning is banned in most Gorge communities.
Columbia Gorge CASA unveils playhouse for raffle built by students at South Wasco County High School
Free news: This year’s playhouse was built by students in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at South Wasco County High School. Proceeds from the raffle support Columbia Gorge CASA’s advocacy for abused and neglected children.
Free news: This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.
Free news: Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, and many local regions have additional restrictions in place.
Free news from Uplift Local: The Rural Organizing Project (ROP), an Oregon nonprofit with affiliated groups in Hood River and Wasco counties, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Oregon State Police is violating Oregon’s sanctuary law by allowing federal immigration authorities to access sensitive personal data belonging to state residents.
THE DALLES — Police responded to a person in crisis on The Dalles Bridge on May 19. The person was threatening to jump, Oregon State Police reported.
WASCO CO. — Two people got minor injuries in a crash on I-84 on May 15, according to state police logs. An eastbound Toyota Tacoma left its lane near milepost 70, struck a guardrail, was redirected back across both lanes, rolled an unknown number of times, and stopped atop the concrete media…
GOLDENDALE — Two people were arrested on drug charges after an investigation in Goldendale by city police and the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office on May 14, according to a press release from Sheriff Bob Songer’s office.
Free news: The University of Oregon Hazards Lab is expanding its wildfire detection network in Wasco County, adding new artificial intelligence-integrated cameras designed to identify smoke within minutes and improve early response in the Columbia Gorge.
GOLDENDALE — Public safety remains the top priority for Klickitat County agencies and organizations. Following months of collaborative development, officials are proud to announce the launch of the Klickitat Wildfire Resource Hub, a new digital "one-stop shop" designed to empower residents w…
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Free news: Klickitat County is establishing a ban on open outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Three beginning June 1 until rescinded.
CASCADE LOCKS — The Cascade Locks City Council met on May 11 for its sole meeting this month. Its next regularly scheduled meeting falls on Memorial Day and is canceled.
Free news: Investigators said they believe the 31-year-old man may have driven south of Bend in a dark 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500, Oregon license plate 110NGB. Anyone who sees him is asked to call the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office at 541-296-5454.
Free news: In 2025, Washington State Fire Agencies reported approximately 2,101 fire incidents in outdoor areas.
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Free news, online only: Klickitat County is establishing a ban on open outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Two from May 18 until rescinded.
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