Month: August 2017

ABC 17 News has been covering the Eclipse for months, telling you stories about public safety, which eclipse glasses to trust, the science behind the eclipse and much more. Between 1951 and 2050, the southern 48 states will only see a total of eight total solar eclipses. The next one occurs in 2024 and covers

What an amazing sight! #OREclipse was a huge success! Our thanks to Mother Nature for a most incredible total solar eclipse in Oregon — and for giving us clear skies over much of the viewing area. Here’s the rest of Monday’s update from the Oregon Office of Emergency Management: Working with our local, state and

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM Poll asking whether people photograph, mark or record serial numbers of personal items in the event of theft: Do you mark, photograph or record serial numbers on your personal items in case of theft? Yes – 30% (218 votes) No – 70% (504 votes) Total Votes: 722

A 61-year-old Prineville-area man called authorities Sunday evening to report a fatal shooting – and while it was determined to be a false report, he was arrested on several charges, including misuse of 911, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Shortly after 6 p.m., deputies, Prineville police and Oregon State Police rushed to a report of

Travelers can expect to see more wildlife and pedestrians along state highways due to thousands of visitors spread around rural Oregon. “We are seeing an increase in the number of vehicle vs. animal strikes over the last few days,” said ODOT District 14 Manager Paul Woodworth. “Our John Day staff notes that with visitors encroaching

Thousands of people planned long ago to view Monday’s eclipse from an Oregon campground. One result is that developed campgrounds in and near the path of totality are full. For those last-minute eclipse-gazers heading to Oregon’s wildlands, a few simple tips can ensure a safe watching experience, according to Kristin Babbs, president of Keep Oregon

The Chetco Bar Fire in southwest Oregon grew dramatically over the weekend, reaching 70,000 acres by late Sunday, prompting Level 3 evacuation orders and Gov. Kate Brown to invoke the Conflagration Act to bring in outside crews to protect homes. Here’s her statement on the order from Sunday morning: Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency

Dutch Bros Coffee is issuing a voluntary recall of eclipse glasses it gave out Sunday due to questions about the safety of them. Here’s their statement, issued late Sunday night; “Today, Dutch Bros Coffee handed out eclipse glasses at many of our stands. We are now issuing a full voluntary recall of these glasses. We

Monday is E-day! The day Eclipse fans have all been anticipating for so long. The Total Solar Eclipse finally occurs in Oregon tomorrow morning starting at 10:15 a.m. on the Oregon Coast. While the moon will surely cover the sun for a full two minutes, conditions will remain in flux here on the ground long

(Updated: Later Sunday readings in Sisters at ‘unhealthy’ level) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Deschutes County Public Health officials advised people around Sisters on Sunday to take health precautions from hazardous levels of smoke caused by several nearby wildfires. Levels dropped later in the day to the “unhealthy” category. The region has experienced air

Nearly two weeks after it broke out — and days after a new surge threatened many homes — the more than 68,000-acre Nena Springs Fire on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation is 60 percent contained, and all evacuation notices have been reduced to Level 1 (Get Ready), officials said Sunday. “This means residents in the

(Update: Hwy. 361 reopens) A two-vehicle, serious-injury crash Sunday morning blocked state Highway 361 (the Culver Highway) at Bear Drive, between Madras and Metolius, for about 45 minutes, authorities said. Oregon State Police Captain Bill Fugate said the crash was reported around 10:30 a.m. He said initial reports from first responders indicated a vehicle failed

Here’s the full Sunday eclipse-related information update from the Central Oregon Eclipse Joint Information Center: Time of the eclipse (in Madras): – Begins: 9:06 a.m. – Total darkness begins (in Madras): 10:19 a.m. – Total darkness lasts (in Madras): 2 minutes and 2 seconds Information lines: – General eclipse questions: 211 – General fire questions:

(Update: Fire officials update Saturday firefighting efforts) More than 400 firefighters on Saturday battled the lightning-sparked, 7,814-acre Milli Fire that began a week ago in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area, and despite progress, the evacuations of some 600 homes in the Crossroads area west of Sisters continued for a second day. A forest area closure

Two reports of missing people at the Symbiosis music festival at Big Summit Prairie were investigated Saturday by Crook County sheriff’s deputies and resolved, officials said “There are sheriff’s deputies on scene and an investigation has been launched to evaluate the potential situation. Search and Rescue has been put on standby in the event the

Other than a backup at a La Pine traffic light on Highway 97, Central Oregon’s traffic – and, many businesses frustratingly report, customer volume – was lower on Saturday, two days before the solar eclipse, than it is on a normal late-August weekend, much to the chagrin of merchants and joy of motorists. Why? It

Strong winds pushed the Milli Fire across a containment line Friday afternoon, pushing the now-7,000-acre fire two to three miles east-southeast toward subdivisions on the western outskirts of Sisters and prompting an evacuation of about 600 residents, officials said Friday night. The Red Cross and Salvation Army were on hand to help, but one resident

Update: Kah-Nee-Ta at Level 1 pre-evacuation notice; other areas at Level 2) Warm Springs Law Enforcement officers on Saturday again reduced the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort evacuation notice to a Level 1 (Get Ready), two days after the now-66,000-acre fire jumped a containment line and raced toward populated areas. Elsewhere, the Charley Canyon, Webster Flat Road, South

(Update: Friday night info from fire managers; fire estimated at 7,000 acres) Strong winds pushed the Milli Fire across a containment line Friday afternoon, pushing the now-7,000-acre fire two to three miles east-southeast toward subdivisions on the western outskirts of Sisters and prompting evacuation of about 600 residents, officials said Friday night. The red cross

Travel Oregon and Discover South Carolina , two destination marketing organizations which promote travel and tourism to their respective states, are over the moon to announce they will be hosting a joint social media challenge next Monday , the day of the total solar eclipse. The transcontinental eclipse will begin in Oregon and end in