OPB Headlines for Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012
Cle Elum, Wash., Continues To Battle Wildfire
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 11:56 p.m.
A large wildfire in the remote mountains of Central Washington state has burned 22,000 acres. The fire has destroyed at ...
Wildfire, Smoke, Exhaustion Draws Cle Elum Community Close
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 11:45 p.m.
Cle Elum, Washington is the type of town where people smile and nod in the supermarket parking lot –- even if you’re a ...
Animals Among Evacuees In Taylor Bridge Fire
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 10:11 a.m.
Hundreds of animals are among the evacuees in central Washington’s Taylor Bridge fire. It’s burning near the town of Cle ...
Fire Crews Report Progress Fighting Taylor Bridge Fire
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 10:05 a.m.
Fire fighting officials in central Washington say it will take five to seven days to contain the Taylor Bridge fire near the ...
Chimp Gets New Home In Oregon After One Rough Month
OPB | Aug. 15, 2012 9:45 a.m.
An adolescent chimpanzee is getting new home at a Central Oregon animal sanctuary after what can only be described as one rough month in Las Vegas.
Undocumented Young Immigrants Test New Policy
Aug. 15, 2012 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday morning the Obama administration offered young undocumented immigrants their first crack at a new policy that would let them live and work openly.
NPR: Taliban Receptive To Talks To Free Idaho Soldier
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 8:55 a.m.
NPR is reporting the Taliban has shown a “change of heart” that could pave the way toward the release of Northwest soldier ...
Wash. Jobs, Employment Numbers Contradict
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 8:20 a.m.
Washington’s jobs and employment numbers for July contradict each other in the latest figures released Tuesday. Washington ...
Families Who Remain During Fire Try To Stay Optimistic
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 7:57 a.m.
The Taylor Bridge fire in central Washington is still keeping about 450 families from their homes near of town of Cle Elum. ...
Firefighters Work To Defend Homes In Central Wash.
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 7:44 a.m.
About 800 firefighters are trying to contain the Taylor Bridge fire before it destroys more homes. It’s burning in central ...
Taylor Bridge Fire Still Going Strong
N3 | Aug. 15, 2012 7:35 a.m.
About 800 firefighters are at work Wednesday trying to contain the destructive Taylor Bridge fire. It’s burning in central ...
Apple Submits Plans For Prineville Expansion
OPB | Aug. 15, 2012 7:34 a.m.
Apple Inc. is laying the groundwork for an expansion of its soon-to-open Prineville data center.
Fire Crews Hope To Contain Massive Blaze By Saturday
OPB | Aug. 15, 2012 5:34 a.m.
Fire managers are making progress in their battle against a massive wildfire along the Oregon-Nevada border.
Record High Temperatures Expected Thursday, Friday
OPB | Aug. 15, 2012 4:48 a.m.
Western Oregon and Southwest Washington could be breaking heat records over the next two days.
Young Oregonians Seek To Defer Deportation
OPB | Aug. 15, 2012 4:45 a.m.
Some young Oregonians hope to defer deportation under a new federal immigration policy.
No Room For Parking At Many New Apartment Complexes
Aug. 15, 2012 1:12 a.m.
Apartment buildings are going up all over Portland this summer -- nearly two-thirds without any parking places.
