Oregon hit by 8,357 lightning strikes, sparking new wildfires

Oregon was hit by 8,357 lightning strikes during thunderstorms on July 23. It will spark some new fires, but the storms also brought helpful rain.
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Oregon Lottery Powerball, Pick 4 results for July 22

Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Win for Life ...
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Dallas first responders raise $1,500 for local food bank

First responders from Dallas raised $1,500 for the local food bank July 22 in a "Supermarket Sweep"-style competition known as the Battle of the Badges. The police department won the competition, ...
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Riverside Fire near Albany under control, evacuations lifted

A wildfire estimated at 10 acres was reported southwest of Albany the afternoon of July 22 and a level 2 evacuation warning — meaning "be set to go" — is in place. The Riverside Fire is located along ...
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This large Mid-Valley city will have public library for first time

The Keizer Community Library will become a public library starting July 1 after it was approved by the State Library Board. To become a public library, it must receive financial support form public ...
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Central Oregon fire lookout incinerated in Box Springs Fire

A central Oregon fire lookout west of Mitchell was burned down by the Box Springs Fire on July 20, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. At about 4 a.m. the fire reached Stephenson Lookout ...

Oregon wildfire updates as thunderstorms, lightning, rain hit state

Thunderstorms are forecast to pass over much of Oregon on July 22, the remnants of a tropical storm from the Baja. The ...
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Air quality advisory extended across 11 Oregon counties due to fires

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has extended an air quality advisory to now cover all or part of 11 counties due to smoke from multiple wildfires burning in the state. DEQ expects poor ...

Air quality now poor in most of Oregon as smog covers Salem, Portland

Oregon DEQ has issued a smog advisory for Salem, Portland, Hermiston and Ontario as wildfire smoke blankets central, southern ...
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Teagan Scott's 'heart was with Oregon State' through MLB Draft day

Oregon's Gatorade Player of the Year, Teagan Scott, chose to play for Oregon State University instead of entering the MLB draft. Scott, a highly-rated catcher, was ranked as the No. 183 prospect for ...
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Salem hit 100 degrees. Will it happen again today?

Salem and the Portland metro area reached 100 degrees on July 21, and will have a chance to hit triple digits again on July 22. The Salem Airport reported a high of 100 degrees on July 21, hitting the ...

Air quality advisory extended, expanded for much of Oregon as fires rage

Oregon DEQ has extended and expanded an air quality advisory and smoke warning to cover nearly half the state as wildfire ...