Adams NewsLocal news for Adams, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Damaging Winds Blast Region- January 8, 2008 "Trees get brittle in the cold, then when you get these winds, things get hazardous" A severe winter wind storm with gusts up to 70 mph slammed the Grande Ronde Valley and much of Northeast Oregon this morning. via The La Grande Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/adams-or/2008/01/damaging-winds-blast-region?fromrss=1 Storm prompts emergency declaration- January 6, 2008 Gov. Ted Kulongoski has declared a state of emergency for Umatilla County to help cope with the impact of a Pacific storm that spread high winds and damage through parts of the state. via Argus Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/adams-or/2008/01/storm-prompts-emergency-declaration?fromrss=1 State of emergency declared for Umatilla County tonight- January 5, 2008 "As we have learned from the December storms that hit the Oregon Coast last month, it is important to respond quickly to ensure we get Oregon's citizens the help they need when disaster strikes" A state of emergency was declared for Umatilla tonight by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. Storms and high winds have particularly hit cities of Adams, Athena, Milton-Freewater, Pilot Rock, Weston and surrounding rural ... via Statesman Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/adams-or/2008/01/state-of-emergency-declared-for-umatilla-county... |