#Wasco Oregon

[dhyzenmedia]

Wasco, Oregon: A Frontier Town with Deep Roots

[unteriors]

Sandon Street, Wasco, Oregon.

[mundaily]

June 30, 2024 | 182/365

[travelella]

Deschutes River State Recreation Area, Wasco, Oregon, USA

Eric Muhr

[swittersb]

Morning sun on a Central Oregon cemetery...

Mt. Hood to the West.

[goalhofer]

U.S. daily high temperature records tied/broken 1/11/2025

Anchorage, Alaska: 42 (previous record 40 1989) Bettles, Alaska: 29 (also 29 1985) Caribou Peak summit, Alaska: 35 (also 35 2003) Chena River Recreation Area, Alaska: 36 (also 36 1984) Unincorporated Chugach Census Area, Alaska: 48 (also 48 1931) Unincorporated Copper River Census Area, Alaska: 38 (previous record 34 1989) Unincorporated Copper River Census Area, Alaska: 39 (previous record 36 1949) Fairbanks, Alaska: 31 (also 31 1985) Unincorporated Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska: 40 (previous record 31 1997) Unincorporated Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska: 37 (previous record 0 1997) Unincorporated Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska: 42 (previous record 37 1984) Unincorporated Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska: 35 (previous record 0 1997) Unincorporated Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska: 41 (previous record 39 1997) Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska: 41 (also 41 2016) Unincorporated Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska: 46 (previous record 45 2012) Unincorporated Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska: 45 (also 45 1997) Noatak National Preserve, Alaska: 33 (previous record 30 2024) Unincorporated Nome Census Borough, Alaska: 34 (previous record 0 2007) North Pole, Alaska: 30 (previous record 29 2021) Pelican, Alaska: 42 (also 42 2016) Unincorporated Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska: 40 (previous record 33 2021) Unincorporated Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska: 30 (previous record 24 2021) Unincorprated Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska: 41 (previous record 35 1984) Yakutat, Alaska: 47 (previous record 46 1981) Unincorporated Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska: 13 (previous record 11 2015) Unincorporated Kings County, California: 70 (previous record 66 2015) Oakland, California: 71 (previous record 68 1983) San José, California: 69 (also 69 1959) San Rafael, California: 69 (also 69 1953) Unincorporated Tulare County, California: 72 (also 72 1959) Unincorporated Tuolumne County, California: 67 (also 67 2012) Wasco, California: 76 (previous record 74 2018) Wake Island, Marshall Islands: 87 (also 87 2002) Sand Island, Midway Atoll: 77 (previous record 76 1988) Deschutes National Forest, Oregon: 42 (previous record 41 2009) Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington: 50 (previous record 49 2010)

[weather-pnw]

Weather: Pacific Northwest

Report generated at 2024-12-06 20:00:07.175413-08:00 using satellite imagery and alert data provided by the National Weather Service.

Winter Weather Advisory

WA:

Central Chelan County

Kittitas Valley

Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

Moses Lake Area

Northeast Mountains

Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon

Northern Panhandle

Northwest Blue Mountains

Okanogan Highlands

Okanogan Valley

Spokane Area

Upper Columbia Basin

Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

Waterville Plateau

Wenatchee Area

West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes

Western Okanogan County

OR:

Lower Treasure Valley

Malheur County

Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon

Northwest Blue Mountains

Oregon Lower Treasure Valley

ID:

Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains

Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region

Lower Treasure Valley

Malheur County

Northeast Mountains

Northern Clearwater Mountains

Northern Panhandle

Oregon Lower Treasure Valley

Orofino/Grangeville Region

Southern Clearwater Mountains

Winter Storm Warning

WA:

West Slopes North Cascades and Passes

West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes

Western Chelan County

Flood Watch

WA:

Mason

Air Stagnation Advisory

WA:

Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties

Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands

Clackamas County Cascade Foothills

Cowlitz County Lowlands

East Central Willamette Valley

Inner Vancouver Metro

Lane County Cascade Foothills

Lower Columbia River

North Clark County Lowlands

North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands

Outer Southeast Portland Metro

South Washington Cascade Foothills

Tualatin Valley

West Central Willamette Valley

Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands

OR:

Baker County

Benton County Lowlands

Boise Mountains

Camas Prairie

Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties

Central Douglas County

Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands

Central and Eastern Lake County

Clackamas County Cascade Foothills

Cowlitz County Lowlands

East Central Willamette Valley

Eastern Curry County and Josephine County

Harney County

Jackson County

Klamath Basin

Lane County Cascade Foothills

Lane County Lowlands

Linn County Lowlands

Lower Columbia River

Lower Treasure Valley

Malheur County

North Clark County Lowlands

North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands

Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County

Oregon Lower Treasure Valley

Outer Southeast Portland Metro

South Washington Cascade Foothills

Tualatin Valley

Upper Treasure Valley

Upper Weiser River

West Central Mountains

West Central Willamette Valley

Western Magic Valley

Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands

ID:

Baker County

Boise Mountains

Camas Prairie

Harney County

Lower Treasure Valley

Malheur County

Oregon Lower Treasure Valley

Upper Treasure Valley

Upper Weiser River

West Central Mountains

Western Magic Valley

Freezing Fog Advisory

OR:

North Central Oregon

CA:

Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties

Northern Washoe County

NV:

Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties

Northern Washoe County

Wind Advisory

OR:

Grande Ronde Valley

CA:

Santa Susana Mountains

Dense Fog Advisory

OR:

Lower Treasure Valley

Oregon Lower Treasure Valley

Upper Treasure Valley

Upper Weiser River

ID:

Bear Lake Valley

Lower Treasure Valley

Oregon Lower Treasure Valley

Upper Treasure Valley

Upper Weiser River

CA:

Bakersfield

Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5

Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma

Delano-Wasco-Shafter

Fresno-Clovis

Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore

Los Banos - Dos Palos

Merced - Madera - Mendota

South End San Joaquin Valley

Southeast San Joaquin Valley

Visalia - Porterville - Reedley

West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties

Air Quality Alert

OR:

Lake

CA:

Calabasas and Agoura Hills

Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands

Eastern San Fernando Valley

Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area

Los Angeles County Beaches

Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley

Malibu Coast

Palos Verdes Hills

Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Susana Mountains

Western San Fernando Valley

Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area

Fire Weather Watch

CA:

Calabasas and Agoura Hills

Central Ventura County Valleys

Eastern San Fernando Valley

Eastern San Gabriel Mountains

Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area

Interstate 5 Corridor

Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley

Malibu Coast

Northern Ventura County Mountains

Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger District Of The San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - The Inland Empire

San Diego County Inland Valleys

San Diego County Mountains-Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the Cleveland National Forest

San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning

Santa Ana Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest

Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Susana Mountains

Southeastern Ventura County Valleys

Southern Ventura County Mountains

Ventura County Beaches

Ventura County Inland Coast

Western San Fernando Valley

Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor

Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area

[fishrpg]

Coming This October On FishRPG...

Somewhat surprisingly, the dice have demanded that I revisit the western aesthetic after only a month. Though instead of a weird west, I'm going to be focusing on a more historical western without magic. And I'm also going to be switching things up and focusing on fleshing out pieces of a singular fictional settlement instead of doing a broader area of larger areas. After much consultation with the dice, let me introduce you to

The Town of Bowman

Bowman is a frontier town in southern Oregon, right on the border with California. It was founded in 1852 back when the area was still the Oregon Territory. It was founded as hub for emigrants who were leaving Oregon and flocking to the Applegate Trail during the California Gold Rush.

Geographically, the town is on the Klamath River, just southwest of where Altamont would be located a few years later. The town would eventually fail and its population would relocate to Altamont and Klamath Falls, though this didn't happen until the turn of the 20th century. For setting purposes, the version of Bowman I'm looking at is how it would have looked during 1872-1873. During this specific time frame, Bowman is located in Wasco county, though that specific area will be reassigned as Lake County in 1874 and eventually turn into Klamath County in 1882.

Bowman's economy is at an inflection point during this period; its primary industry has been harvesting timber from ponderosa pines, but the clear cut areas have now given way to a thriving cattle ranching community. Exceptionally harsh winters in 1879 and 1889 would eventually destroy cattle operations, hastening the town's decline.

Rail activity in the area predates the Transcontinental Railroad. Currently the town is served by a branch line that connects to the larger Oregon and California (O&C) Railroad. The branch line runs east-west, bisecting the town.

To the north of Bowman is the Klamath Indian Reservation, established in 1864. The Reservation is home to three tribes: Klamath, Modoc, and the Yahooskin Band of Northern Paiute Indians. Unfortunately, the town's location puts it the crossfire of a conflict known as the Modoc War that is currently ongoing.

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Header image taken from the Oregon Encyclopedia, and depicts George Nurse's home in Linkville, which would eventually become Klamath Falls.

[cheaprv]

Deschutes River State Recreation Area, Wasco, Oregon. Photo by Eric Muhr @ericmuhr

[de-temple]

OSP ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP TO LOCATE WANTED MAN

Suspect wanted for sex crimes in Oregon and Alabama

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. 9 Sept. 2024 – Oregon State Police and the Mobile (Alabama) Police Department are seeking the public’s help to locate Adam Renk (39) who is wanted in both states for sex crimes against child victims.

On June 21, 2024, OSP detectives responded to a sexual abuse disclosure made by a child. The child disclosed Renk as the perpetrator. Renk has since been indicted on multiple crimes against a child victim under the age of 12. He is charged with Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree, Sodomy in the First Degree, and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

As part of their investigation, OSP detectives learned Renk had been charged in another case involving a minor victim in Mobile, Alabama. The Alabama charges include Child Sexual Abuse and Torture involving an 11-year-old victim. The victims in the two states are not related. Alabama law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Marshals Service are attempting to locate Renk who posted bond in Alabama and was released from pre-trial custody.

Renk was last seen leaving Alabama on August 7, 2024. He has ties to Oregon and Wasco County. He is believed to be traveling in a converted Ford Ambulance that is now painted two-toned white over gray. Renk is a white male, 6 ft. 1 in. tall, 175 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information about Renk’s whereabouts or information about possible additional victims is asked to contact the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office at 541-506-2580 or OSP Detective Cassie Bantz through dispatch at 800-442-0776 or by dialing *OSP (*677) on a mobile phone.

[nativescientist]

POSTCARDS AS COMMUNIQUES When Indigenous history gets overlooked, ignored

[The Wasco and Wishram lived along what is now called Hood River in Oregon, and lost their territory to settlers in the 1800s. Edward S. Curtis captured an image of a Wishram girl in 1909. Photo from the Library of Congress, in the Public Domain.] A Postcard Tradition Picture postcards in the US have long presented an affordable way to share beach vacations with relatives, and offer a quick…

[backyardchickennews]

Is There An Oregon Wasco County Fair Poultry Show? Ready to Experience the Excitement of the Wasco County Fair Poultry Show? Ready to Experience the Excitement of the Wasco County Fair Poultry Show? Ready to Experience the Excitement of the Wasco County Fair Poultry Show Schedule? If you're wondering what to expect at the Oregon Wasco County Fair and Rodeo, you've come to the right place. Here, you'll find information about the fair's schedule and attractions, as well as directions and parking information. https://backyardchickennews.com/is-there-an-oregon-wasco-county-fair-poultry-show/?feed_id=3709&_unique_id=65c6148d9962d

[travelella]

Deschutes River State Recreation Area, Wasco, Oregon, USA

Eric Muhr

[f0xd13-blog]

Here comes the gypsy pride pages

[windwatch]

Wind turbine hub: oily dirt and missing nose cone

(image archive) Vestas 1.65-megawatt wind turbine, missing its nose cone, at Portland General Electric’s Biglow Canyon wind farm in Wasco County, Oregon, 2022 - Photographer: Dave Killen/The Oregonian https://www.wind-watch.org/pix/displayimage.php?pid=977

[goalhofer]

U.S. daily high temperature records tied/broken 1/8/2025

Unincorporated Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska: 37 (also 37 1958) Unincorporated Yakutat Borough, Alaska: 45 (also 45 2010) Unincorporated Alameda County, California: 66 (previous record 65 1990) Fairfield, California: 65 (also 65 1953) Unincorporated Mendocino County, California: 67 (previous record 66 2003) Santa Rosa, California: 69 (previous record 65 2012) Stanislaus National Forest, California: 68 (also 68 2007) Unincorporated Tehama County, California: 65 (also 65 2012) Unincorporated Yolo County, California: 73 (previous record 71 2012) Unincorporated Lalawao County, Hawaii: 83 (also 83 2002) Unincorporated Kaua'i County, Hawaii: 88 (also 88 2021) Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon: 55 (previous record 54 2012) Unincorporated Jefferson County, Oregon: 52 (also 52 2012) Mutton Mt. summit, Oregon: 50 (also 50 1996) Ochoco National Forest, Oregon: 53 (previous record 49 2015) Unincorporated Tillamook County, Oregon: 51 (also 51 2012) Warrenton, Oregon: 56 (also 56 1981) Unincorporated Wasco County, Oregon: 49 (also 49 1996) Unincorporated Washington County, Oregon: 53 (also 53 2015) Unincorporated Box Elder County, Utah: 47 (also 47 2005)