A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon, near the state’s border with Washington, has forced hundreds of evacuations and closures of major roadways as gusty winds threaten further spread and challenge firefighting crews.

State Highway 14 and Interstate 84 in the Columbian River Gorge are open this morning after being closed for firefighting efforts Wednesday afternoon.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is joining the governors of Washington and California in denouncing the dismissal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation panel.

Fans were puzzled after Marcus Mumford suddenly walked off stage during a performance in central Oregon last week. The Mumford & Sons frontman stopped singing mid-song during the band’s concert at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend on June 5.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is restricting certain activities on public lands in twenty Washington counties to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill last week updating the state's authorization to toll the Interstate 5 Bridge. The move follows a Washington bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last month that allows the state to issue $2.

Water leaks, cramped spaces, rat infestations, and a lack of accessibility: that’s how officials describe the current state of the Washington County Courthouse, and why they’re asking the state to help build a new one.

State Sen. Mark Meek, D-Gladstone, had voted in favor of Senate Bill 916 when it first came before his chamber in March. But after small changes in the House, the bill needed another approval from the Senate in order to advance to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk.

A Washington-based seafood wholesaler with facilities in Oregon is recalling nearly 45,000 pounds of frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with listeria.