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Gov. Kotek spoke with reporters on Thursday about wildfire fighting efforts after touring sites with the Oregon Military Department and Fire Marshal — officials said the review aimed to check ongoing seasonal readiness.

Oregon's Nepali community leaders urge help amid reports of catastrophic flooding in Nepal that has stripped the mountains of snow+ they noted that children in Kathmandu remain safe and that one leader will visit the orphans in December.

TriMet will cut bus and MAX service beginning Sunday, Aug.

23 to address a long-term budget deficit; the service adjustments will affect 34 lines (two of which will be eliminated for low ridership) and additional proposals will be introduced next fall.

The Grasshopper Fire has burned 86,974 acres and is 20% contained as firefighters battled flare-ups near Shadybrook and Friend Road using air support.

Officials warned that thunderstorms and shifting winds will worsen conditions through the weekend while evacuation notices remain in effect (Hood River, Wasco, Clackamas).

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office ordered Level 3 Go Now evacuations for the area near the Austin Fire, which burned 710 acres south of Mt. Hood; officials advise residents to leave the zone for life safety.

Portland General Electric reported outages affecting over 4,800 customers — 2,300 in the Bethany neighborhood and over 2,000 east of Oregon City.

The utility said high winds contributed to one outage and expects most power to be restored by 7 a.m.

Oregon health officials warned that people who visited the Kaiser Permanente Mt. Scott Medical Office in Clackamas between 1:35 and 3:44 p.m. on Aug.

6 may have been exposed to measles; those born after 1957 who are unvaccinated should check their MMR records and see a doctor if symptoms develop.

Portland General Electric will file a rate case next week to seek a 4.8% overall increase that could raise residential bills by 3.9% (about $8.33 for a typical household) starting July 1, 2027 if approved; the filing aims to fund grid upgrades and rebuild transmission lines to reduce wildfire risks.