Gov. Tina Kotek awarded a $3.5 million grant to Wasco County last week to complete the cleanup of properties damaged by the ...

Now Wasco County has the resources to move forward, and we're going to see more progress for families who have been waiting ...

The Rowen Fire burned more than 3,700 acres back in June. Now, the state of Oregon is funding a cleanup program for Wasco ...

Nearly six months after the Rowena Fire devastated communities in the Columbia River Gorge, a new funding agreement aims to ...

In June, the Rowena Fire destroyed dozens of homes near The Dalles. However, state funding to complete cleanup wasn't ...

Oregon Democrats have agreed to backfill $7.5 million in lost Planned Parenthood dollars, months after Congress approved a measure blocking access to federal Medicaid funds until at least July 2026.

The Rowena and Burdoin Fires affected communities along the Oregon and Washington sides of the Columbia River. Many of the structures destroyed were part of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local residents are still figuring out a way forward. “People ...

Erin McMahon, Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM), visited Wasco County on Wednesday last week to assess the impact of the Rowena Fire and support recovery efforts. During ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek verbally declared a state of emergency June 18 for the Rowena Fire just west of The Dalles, Ore. As of June 22, the fire was 96% contained, but it had scorched 3,700 acres. The ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has issued a State of Emergency in response to the Rowena Fire in Wasco County. The wildfire, which began on June 11, 2025, has resulted in extensive property damage, ...