A train derailed in Stillwater County, Montana, just east of Big Timber, according to the Stillwater County Department of Emergency Services. The derailment occurred at about about 6 a.m., when the railway bridge spanning the Yellowstone River collapsed, officials stated in a Facebook post on Saturday morning. “The bridge...
"With catastrophe costs at historically high levels and reconstruction costs continuing to climb, we implemented a pause on writing new homeowners policies to more effectively manage our risk exposure"
Two days after jurors in Multnomah County found that the utility PacifiCorp was to blame for wildfires in 2020, they ordered the company to pay punitive damages.
Earth, because I live here. Runner up is Venus, though. I think it’s a more viable (but still incredibly hard) solution for permanent colonization as it has similar gravity and size to Earth and a more substantial atmosphere. Like Mars, it would need incredibly massive reworking to create permanent settlements, but I think that will be somewhat “easier” to do on a planet with similar gravity.
Normally busy classrooms and playgrounds in the Sandy Elementary School District are locked and empty these days, shut since Nov. 7, when the town's middle school and three grade schools were closed for lack of money.
The pier will remain closed until a city building official can determine its structural stability. An Astoria fire official said it will need to be repaired.
Arkansas’ first house of the Lord is opening for free public tours this week. Invited guests are touring the Bentonville Arkansas Temple from today, June 12, to Friday, June 16. Public tours will then commence June 17.
The BNR replaced “squaw” in the names of a ridge in Okanogan County and lakes in Kittitas and Chelan counties at its Tuesday meeting, according to state Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Kenny Ocker.
Train derailment, bridge collapse in Montana causes chemical leak into Yellowstone River (www.eastidahonews.com)
A train derailed in Stillwater County, Montana, just east of Big Timber, according to the Stillwater County Department of Emergency Services. The derailment occurred at about about 6 a.m., when the railway bridge spanning the Yellowstone River collapsed, officials stated in a Facebook post on Saturday morning. “The bridge...
Commencement Bay (Tacoma) is getting a new runway for floatplanes (www.king5.com)
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is adding a new runway to Tacoma's Commencement Bay for floatplanes.
Farmers Insurance Group stops writing new property policies in Florida because of rebuilding costs after natural disasters (www.wesh.com)
"With catastrophe costs at historically high levels and reconstruction costs continuing to climb, we implemented a pause on writing new homeowners policies to more effectively manage our risk exposure"
Punitive damages add to mounting costs for PacifiCorp’s role in 2020 wildfires (opb.org)
Two days after jurors in Multnomah County found that the utility PacifiCorp was to blame for wildfires in 2020, they ordered the company to pay punitive damages.
Colorado River officials weigh how to cut water, include tribes ahead of looming negotiations (coloradosun.com)
State and tribal officials lay out their key issues for a new round of negotiations that will impact Colorado River users for years to come.
It’s triplets for this incredibly rare NW mammal (www.oregonlive.com)
Joni was first discovered in 2019 near Paradise at the park and named after Joni Mitchell.
Which is your favorite planet and why?
I would choose Mars, mostly because of all the plans that we have for it. Imagine having people actually living there, it sounds insane!
Offbeat Oregon history - When budget problems and failed levys led to some school districts closing for months at a time in the 1980s (www.nytimes.com)
Normally busy classrooms and playgrounds in the Sandy Elementary School District are locked and empty these days, shut since Nov. 7, when the town's middle school and three grade schools were closed for lack of money.
Smoke from a wildfire west of Benton City visible on WSDOT cam
Pier 39 closed in Astoria after fire causes 'significant' damage (www.kgw.com)
The pier will remain closed until a city building official can determine its structural stability. An Astoria fire official said it will need to be repaired.
The First House of the Lord Opens in Arkansas (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
Arkansas’ first house of the Lord is opening for free public tours this week. Invited guests are touring the Bentonville Arkansas Temple from today, June 12, to Friday, June 16. Public tours will then commence June 17.
Washington State Replaces 'Derogatory' Names of Three Geographic Features (www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com)
The BNR replaced “squaw” in the names of a ridge in Okanogan County and lakes in Kittitas and Chelan counties at its Tuesday meeting, according to state Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Kenny Ocker.