This is KGW news at Sunrise this morning.
On Sunrise, a wildfire in
Eastern Oregon grows to 10,000
acres. What the state is currently doing
to protect the communities affected. Plus
people are very sad and frustrad
and just want things to be bett.
That Providence nurse is sharinr
experience as almost 2000 nurses prepare to
strike early next week. This could impact 3
Providence facilities, what the
health system is doing to make e
it can still treat patients. And
this morning, you've ever heard
the name John Day here in Orego.
Well, there's a city,
a River National Park,
that holds that same name.
Well, coming up,
I'll tell you who John Day was
and the situation he faced that
helped earn the river its name.
Latest in our series we call.
What's in a name Love
that series that again is
coming up here at 5:15.
Can I ask the gang here are
you familiar at all with the
history of the man John Day.
Not much. Not too much. Not
the river, not the town,
The man. I know nothing.
So I am looking forward to
that report to you fair today,
by the way is Wednesday.
Chris McGinn is still in
for Rod Hill this morning.
Yeah, that's right.
A lot of days going on today. A
lot of days going on today. All right.
Let's show you about today here
in the Rose City.
Will first we'll take out to the
Dallas because this is one of
the only cameras that I can see.
That is somewhat clear, right?
The live look from Oregon's Veterans Home in
the Dallas camera bopping around the breeze.
It's still a breezy day on that
side of the state.
Meanwhile, to the north Oregon coast,
Astoria kind of socked in with
some clouds and some drizzle th.
You can see the Megler bridge
there in the foreground.
And here's the Wells Fargo sky camera.
The clouds have moved in it's 57 degrees.
Last check at PDX and the plan for today?
Widespread clouds.
For the first part of the day wy
even squeeze out some patchy drizzle.
Clouds will be slow to clear,
but we should see some afternoon sunshine.
That said,
high state in the 60s this afternoon,
guys.
All right, Chris, thank you.
Our top story this
morning is the Hat Rock fire in
Eastern Oregon. It's already bud
10,000 acres and it's growing.
Let's take a look at the area we're talking
about this morning in Umatilla County,
just east of Hermiston.
So that's where the fire is
located and there's now a Level3
go now evacuation order in plac.
For the Juniper Canyon area,
there's also a level to get
ready notice in place for severl
communities in that area.
North of Hwy. 37,
Governor Tina Kotek has
declared an emergency.
To get resources to the area fa,
the State Fire Marshall is sending in
six task forces to help manage the fight.
Yesterday the weather made theib
even more challenging after gusty winds
and heavy smoke grounded air support.
Now, if you're in the area,
the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is the
agency issuing those evacuation notices.
You'll want to check its
Facebook page for updates.
Umatilla County Fire District
One is also posting information.
More details on how to stay in e
Loop is on your screen right no.
Of course,
we'll also share all the latest on the Hat
Rock Fire both on TV and online at kgw.com.
It is smoke ready week in Washington,
and with more wildfires
starting to pop up lately,
state health officials want
you to start preparing now.
One easy way? Stay up to date on
your forecast and air quality i.
That means limiting time outside when
it's smoky and using a HEPA filr
to reduce indoor air pollution.
The state Ecology Department says wildfire
smoke is so bad for you becauset
often contains tiny particles of metals,
soot and dirt that can get
deep into your lungs.
Both Oregon and Washington haver
quality monitoring apps develop.
This morning,
we are keeping a very close eye on some local
Providence hospitals where
nurses are preparing
to strike next week.
They're asking for a better contract,
but Blair Best takes a look at
the potential impact on patient.
Nine months of contract negotias
ending in a looming strike.
It's what nearly 2000 nurses at
some Providence hospitals are
calling a last resort. People
are very sad and frustrated and
just want things to be better.
Nurses are fighting for stronger benefits,
including paid sick time hazard.
And increased wages.
It's a huge slap in the face for
especially for the longer servig
nurses like Kimberly Martin.
Oh, I can't tell you how disappointed
I've been with the Sisters of Providence
for over 30 years and I've just really
noticed a more change, a changen
their stance toward their emplo.
Providence management was unable
to talk with KGW on camera Tues,
but sent a statement instead sag
they're waiting until the strike
is over to continue negotiation.
The strike is expected to start
next week and last five days.
I think the biggest,
biggest effect we could have isf
they sat down and negotiated with us.
An important note here is that during
a strike there will be less sta,
so the hospitals are preparing
for that impact,
meaning that some services
will be limited or closed.
But this only affects services at Providence,
Portland Seaside and Providence
Home Health and Hospice.
Providence is in the process of
bringing in travel nurses for next week,
saying a strike could jeopardize
some patients care like this
couple who have been Providence
Portland patients for 10 years.
It would be affected
if, you know, I had an emergencr
something like that and there'so
nurses and but I think managemet
needs to seriously take into
consideration what the nurses w.
It will put a strain on the
hospital in the the community.
And the nurses have been feeling
the strain, and we hope that
they take steps to avoid that.
Blair Best KGW News
Former President Donald Trump's legal
team will begin examining evidee
collected by the federal government in
his classified documents case yesterday.
The former president pleaded not guilty
to all 37 felony charges against him.
NBC's Bree Jackson brings us the
latest on this story from Washington,
DC
Former President Trump addressed
supporters after entering a not
guilty plea in federal court.
This day will go down and infam.
Prosecutors allege that Trump
mishandled and schemed to hold
on to classified documents.
He faces 37 felony counts charga
former president of the United States
under the Espionage Act of 1917.
The historic arraignment drew
crowds of opponents and support.
Hello everybody. During a quickp
at a Cuban restaurant, some sayg
happy birthday to the former president,
who turns 77 today, others saying his
praises outside the federal courthouse,
he could run from his jail cell.
If he does, he still will win.
On the campaign trail,
his former running mate turned
2024 challenger Mike Pence is
among those raising concerns.
I can't defend what's alleged.
These are serious allegations.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch
McConnell avoided questions abot
Trump's indictment and says he
wants to stay out of the 2024 r.
I'm not going to start
commenting on the various
candidates we have
running for president. There
are a lot of them. It's going
to be interesting to watch.
People across the world are watg
and waiting to see how the legal cases
against the now twice indicted former
president play out in Washingto.
Bree Jackson, NBC News
And here closer to home,
the Hawthorne Bridge back open this morning.
After a brief closure yesterday afternoon,
the bridge was closed for
about an hour and a half.
Multnomah County officials say they had to
do an emergency repair after a test lift.
All right, let's talk weather
this morning because my head
is spinning a little bit.
It was just this weekend, right,
that we were up near 90 or 99 on
and now still in the 60s, not
going to get out of the 60s tod.
Wow. Summer arrives next week.
What? And it may be quite cool
for the first week of summer.
So that's kind of the you never complain
about that. Well, we know what
summer can do around here. So y,
you know, the longer we can stave off
the prolonged hot, dry conditio,
I think most folks will be a fan of that.
So you're probably a fan of thi.
Here's the latest outlook from
the Climate Prediction Center.
This is for June 19th through the 23rd.
Of course. The first day of sum,
next Wednesday, right, 21,
June 21st, a week from today.
Pretty high confidence and below
average temperatures here for basically
the Rockies and points West, ri?
And along with that will come
a couple of chances of rain.
So more good news as the Pacific
Northwest doesn't see any like intense
heat building in the next little while.
I did want to kind of focus
on Father's Day weekend here.
Saturday we get a push of onshore well,
marine air and that could come with some
sprinkles in the higher terrain of the
Cascades and maybe at the Coast Range.
And then Sunday,
our models have really dialed in on Sunday,
being potentially a pretty wet day here
across the region and the showers will
probably linger into Monday and Tuesday.
So with that being said.
Suddenly the first couple of the last
couple days of spring and the first couple
days of summer could be kind of.
Check this out.
Maybe 1/2 an inch plus of rain up and
down the I5 quarter if this materializes.
Now this is days out,
but the point is we're not going
to be 95 to 100 degrees for the
first 6-8 days of summer, right?
I'm I'm, I'll tell you that right now.
All right,
57 degrees last check at PDX to.
After a good push of marine
air came inland yesterday,
we're still kind of feeling the effects of
that with the cloud cover across the region.
We may even see some sprinkles
early this morning.
Clouds will dissipate this afternoon.
We'll finish the day with sunsh,
and then we'll do the same thing
again tomorrow with clouds workg
the way in overnight,
early tomorrow morning,
and then they'll fade.
During the afternoon,
leaving us with more sunshine
on Thursday afternoon as well.
Wind gusts still an issue through the
Columbia River Gorge and out towards the
hot rock fire out in Humatilla County.
We'll still have West wind gusts out there
on the order of about 30 miles an hour today.
Unfortunately, no rain insight for them,
not for the next couple of days.
Up and down the I5 quarter temperatures
again holding in the upper 60s today.
That's my forecast 68.
With morning clouds and
then afternoon sunshine.
We warm it up a little bit.
75 on Thursday,
upper 70s with a mostly sunny sy
on Friday and then the weekend.
We do have rain chances.
Then arriving on Sunday and proy
into the first part of next wee.
All right, thank you, Chris.
Coming up, how one man's unforte
encounter help name the John Day River.
It's our latest story in a seris
we call What's in the Name.