SALEM, Ore. — Wasco County was denied its request to be included in the governor's homelessness emergency order, KATU News learned Friday. Gov. Kotek declared a state of emergency after taking office ...

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

The state of Oregon and Wasco County have at last signed off on a plan to finish state-funded cleanup after the Rowena Fire, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Rowena Fire, burning in the Columbia River Gorge, held steady over the weekend while crews worked to contain the blaze. As of Monday afternoon, Highway 30 was closed from ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Rowena Fire burning in Wasco County was human-caused, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The fire, still burning between Mosier and The Dalles, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Logan Cantwell, wanted for a shooting in Wasco County, is now in custody in Skamania County, authorities told KOIN 6 News. Oregon law enforcement officials have been searching ...

A 51-year-old Oregon man was indicted earlier this month on charges of igniting the 18,300-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County, according to court records. The man was charged with second degree ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fire in Wasco County prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations for the campgrounds of Boulder Lake, Little Boulder Lake, Bonney Meadow, Badger Lake, Camp Windy and Post Camp. The ...

WASCO CO., Ore. — A man was found dead after a crash in Wasco County last week, according to Oregon State Police (OSP). On July 14 just after 10:40 p.m., troopers began looking for the driver after ...