Mosier News

A Hood River man is facing charges this morning after he allegedly tried to elude police officers last night near Mosier area before crashing into a Hood River police car.

Home at Last Humane Society is experiencing an influx of pets being turned over by owners in financial turmoil.

Hard economic times affect more than two-legged creatures; in the Columbia Gorge, the four-legged varieties are also feeling the strain.

Coyote Wall drops steeply on its west side. If you do this hike today, you'll have to settle for a good howl with the coyotes instead of with the werewolves.

"Ask us about Maggie," family members are saying after the tragic death of Margaret Guth Bleakley on Oct.

In August, the Microwave fire threatened the town of Mosier, triggering a voluntary evacuation of residents.

The closest most kids get to being architects is putting together the Lego sets they got for Christmas, but students at Mosier Community School are getting a chance to help create a new building they may one day be learning in.

James Paulk Jr., 31, has pled guilty to the murder of a Portland area man, Christopher Bailey, near Mosier on June 30, 2007.

This fall hike series also is going to offer a wealth of time traveling, said Renee Tkach, the outdoor program coordinator for the sponsoring Friends of the Columbia Gorge.

One of the twin tunnels between Mosier and Hood River. Bicyclists and hikers will have to wait a bit longer before they can pedal the Twin Tunnel section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail between Hood River and Mosier, Oregon State Parks officials said today.

Due to hazardous conditions caused by the Microwave Fire, the Twin Tunnels section of the Historic Columbia River Highway will be closed until further notice.

The fight - A crew of firefighters from Dundee looks on as a Columbia Helicopters pilot fills a water tank for a water drop operation on the Microwave Fire.

Woodburn firefighter Dan Agee drives one of Woodburn's fire trucks near Mosier. Four firefighters from Woodburn traveled to help with the Microwave fire.

It was another productive day on the Microwave Fire as firefighters continue to mop-up 300 feet in from fire lines.

The Microwave fire that threatened the town of Mosier in the Columbia River Gorge is 90 percent contained, fire officials said today.

The Microwave fire that threatened Mosier this past weekend was 90 percent contained Tuesday morning, according to a release from the Oregon Department of Forestry's Incident Management Team.

A local Oregon Department of Forestry and USDA Forest Service, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Fire Management Team assumed management of the fire yesterday at 2:00 p.m. Yesterday at 2:00 p.m., management of the Microwave Fire was transferred from The Oregon Department of Forestry's Incident Management Team #3, to a local fire management ...

Associated Press A August 31, 2009 A PORTLAND, Ore. -- Firefighters will spend Monday mopping up what remains of the 1,225-acre Microwave fire that threatened the town of Mosier in the Columbia Gorge over the weekend.

The voluntary evacuation order for Mosier, Ore., was lifted 3 p.m. Saturday. This follows Pacific Power & Light's ability to restore power to the city at 1:30 p.m. As such, residents returning home should have their power restored.

With the immediate threat to homes reduced, evacuated residents in the city of Mosier in Wasco County are cautiously being allowed to return to their homes.