The governor declared the state of emergency on June 20, with an expiration date of July 30. It's now extended through Nov. 2 ...

Australian singer-songwriter Didirri has revealed that he and fellow artist Rowena Wise had $16,000 worth of musical equipment stolen from their home while they were on tour.

Nearly two months since the Rowena Fire tore through Wasco County, destroying 56 homes and 91 other structures, local ...

The Rowena fire, which officials believe was caused by human activity, exploded within 24 hours of igniting Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations in the Columbia Gorge community west ...

The Rowena Fire has burned 3,831 acres and remains uncontained. On Friday afternoon, the Wasco County Sheriff said 49 homes had been destroyed. He added an unknown number of outbuildings were also ...

Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 07:51 AM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Rowena Fire burning in Wasco County was human-caused, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.

Donald Armstrong and Malorie Chadwick's home and virtually all of their possessions were destroyed in the June 11, 2025, Rowena fire. This image shows what remained after the fire.

ROWENA, Ore. (KATU) — Rowena, Oregon, a town with a population of 128 residents and one most wouldn't know where to find on a map -- at least not until its name joined a bustling news cycle on ...

Rowena Lindsay joined the Monitor in 2015 as a Rapid Response Team intern and returned for a second internship in 2016. She is particularly interested in reporting on science and environmental issues.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Rowena Fire has burned 3,831 acres and remains uncontained. On Friday afternoon, the Wasco County Sheriff said 49 homes had been destroyed. He added an unknown number ...