Oregon has no timeline for removing abandoned military vessels on Columbia River We have spent over $300,000 to have these vessels assessed and remove any pollution that could be on them, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Lisa Siebert said. Author: Morgan Romero Updated: 7:15 PM PDT July 27, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. As you cross the beautiful Columbia River on the I-5 bridge, it s not unusual to see ships.
But look closer at two large vessels moored near the shore of Hayden Island, and you ll see they aren t so much ships as floating pieces of garbage two extreme examples of a very complicated problem on waterways across Oregon and the country.
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Crews make significant progress fighting Jack Fire
The fire is threatening the Dry Creek area east of Glide.
Posted: Jul 12, 2021 6:09 PM
Updated: Jul 12, 2021 7:46 PM
Posted By: KEZI Staff
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DRY CREEK, Ore. The Jack Fire has grown to nearly 12,500 acres on Monday and is still 10% contained.
Officials said they made significant progress over the weekend and feel confident about securing the area.
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“Firefighters have been doing a great job particularly in areas up north of Highway 138. They have completed containment lines and completed areas of burnt fuel and created protection around the Dry Creek community,” said Jack Fire Public Information Officer Shannon Dunfee.
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