30-foot waves to slam southern Oregon coast this weekend
OREGON COAST - A dangerous stretch of massive surf is heading for the southern Oregon coastline, and it's expected to last through the weekend. According to the U.S. National Weather Service in Medford, a high surf warning is in effect as wave heights could reach 30 to 40 feet Friday night into Saturday, then drop slightly to 25 to 30 feet Sunday into Monday, Nov. 16.
Storm Warning Issued for Washington and Oregon Coast as Conditions Intensify
A Storm Warning is in effect for Washington and Oregon coastal waters as a strong front brings south winds gusting up to 60 knots and seas above 20 feet. The warnings cover 18 marine zones from Cape Flattery, WA to Pt. St. George, CA, including the Columbia River Bar. They run through early Sunday morning.
FAA announces nationwide ground stop: See what it means for the Pacific Northwest
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday, Nov. 13. The ground stop will temporarily halt departures from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland International Airport, and other airports across the country after a communications problem affected air traffic control centers. The order came shortly before 1 p.m. Pacific time. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy […]
2 hikers rescued in separate incidents after falling off icy terrain at Humphrey’s Peak
FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Two separate falls on icy terrain sent hikers to the hospital this week and required helicopter rescues from the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona’s tallest mountain range. The first call came in around 11 a.m. Sunday, when deputies responded to the San Francisco Peaks on...
Gov. Ferguson proposes $10 million to prepare Richland clean energy park for new Tri-Cities...
The BriefGov. Bob Ferguson proposes $10 million from the state's capital budget to build water, sewer, power, and road infrastructure at the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park near Richland.Atlas Agro and Ruby Flats Solar Farm have committed to the 1,641-acre park, and General Matter is considering it for advanced nuclear fuel production.The plan still needs state lawmakers' approval, and the Legislature takes up the budget when the session begins in January.PASCO, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson on
More people in need, fewer food donations at the Community Food Bank of Southern...
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is struggling as we inch closer to Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona CEO and President Natalie Jayroe said that in a normal year, around 150,000 people ask for help. This year, that number is closer to 200,000.
JoAnn Dudek vanished, was found dead: Records reveal what relatives told MCSO
Four years after JoAnn Dudek disappeared from her Anthem home, her family is still waiting for answers. In 2024, two years after she was reported missing, Dudek’s remains were found in New River near the I-17.
Skagit County adopts rules to restrict data centers in rural areas
SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Skagit County has rolled out a set of guardrails limiting the potential impact of data centers in rural areas. Skagit County commissioners voted on Oct. 19 to adopt significant restrictions on the development of data centers. All data centers are now banned in unincorporated...
Buyers remain scarce in Valley and Mesa housing market
Homebuyers across the Valley have more houses to choose from, greater negotiating power and, in some cases, lower prices than they faced a year or two ago. But one thing the increasingly buyer-friendly market hasn’t produced is a significant increase in sales. The latest figures from the Cromford Report,...
Reported reckless I-5 driving by Auburn man kills 1, injures 7
A 23-year-old Auburn man faces potential charges of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and reckless driving after he reportedly caused a seven-vehicle crash along northbound Interstate 5 in SeaTac that killed one person and injured seven. Troopers responded at about 9:29 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 to the crash near South 200th...
