Not quite as hot, but…
With little change in our air flow pattern, we are looking to stay sunny and hot today.
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Oregon Zoo, partners return endangered turtles to the wild
Summer’s just heating up in Portland, but for 23 western pond turtles reared at the Oregon Zoo, a nine-month stretch of warm days and nights is drawing to an end.
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Crews work to stop 270-acre Crook County wildfire
A lightning-sparked wildfire fueled by heat and winds grew to about 270 acres six miles north of Brothers in Crook County as a fire protection association, aided by BLM crews and an air attack, worked Friday to douse the blaze in grass, trees and brush.
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Meet Buck: Oregon’s only anti-poaching K-9
Fresh snow had just melted and the scent trail was more than a day old when a yellow Labrador Retriever named Buck went in search of evidence linked to an elk that had been poached on March 19, near Cottage Grove.
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga answers: ‘What’s With the Weather?’
For those of you interested in learning more about what goes into forecasting the weather at NewsChannel 21, Katie Zuniga has put together a 15-minute video you can watch on the Deschutes Public Library’s YouTube page.
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Gov. Brown rolls back Umatilla, Morrow counties due to fast COVID-19 spread
Gov. Kate Brown announced late Thursday that Umatilla County will be moved from Phase 2 back to a Baseline Stay Home status, while Morrow County will be moved to Phase 1 status, both effective at noon Friday.
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Out & About: Beautiful Central Oregon, and beautiful pictures!
Great photographers take great pics.
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Big Ol’ Fish: 9 great entries this week
Great anglers too!
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Pilot Butte’s noxious, flammable weeds growing out of control
If you frequent Pilot Butte to hike or cycle, you’ve probably noticed the large amount of vegetation, but one thing growing out of control is the weeds. And as you might expect, staffing cuts, due to COVID-19 impacts, are at the root of the problem.
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The Haven to receive first loan from Bend Small Business Relief Fund
The Haven, a shared-space working co-op in Bend, will get a $25,000 loan as part of the new Bend Small Business Relief Fund, a program from the Foundation for Affordable Housing and The Change Reaction.
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Forest experts discuss benefits of prescribed burns
Three years ago, the Milli Fire burned about 24,000 acres near Sisters, and if it were not for prescribed burns in the area, the fire would have likely caused more damage. Prescribed burns can help save homes, officials say, but not everyone is in favor of the process. NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams traveled to Sisters
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Leak cuts off hot water at St. Charles Bend; surgeries, procedures postponed
A water leak led to no hot water Thursday at St. Charles Bend, and that led to several surgeries and procedures needing to be rescheduled.
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Gradual cooldown ahead
Lows Thursday night will remain on the warm side from the high 40s to low 60s.
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Redmond WWII veteran, ‘death march’ survivor ‘Cal’ Graham dies at 100
Redmond centenarian and World War II veteran Clarence (Cal) Graham passed away on Wednesday, a few months after his 100th birthday, his family announced.
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OSU data science initiative addresses issues in Oregon’s rural communities
A faculty-led, student-driven Oregon State University initiative that uses data science to address issues in rural communities is underway, with projects ranging from the impacts of air quality on health in Lane County to regulatory impacts on economic development in Eastern Oregon.
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Bend Venture Conference application deadline coming up
Applications to the 2020 Bend Venture Conference are due in just two weeks. Companies can start their application at any time, but must be completed by Thursday, August 13th.
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ODOT: Trash piling up along Hwy. 126; cleanup crews scarce amid COVID-19
Oregon Highway 126 has seen a recent trash buildup between Redmond and Prineville due to a lack of inmate crews and others who usually tackle the litter-removal task, ODOT said Thursday.
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Deschutes DA Hummel files charges in recent Bend protest rally confrontation
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced revised, formal charges Thursday in an alleged assault case stemming from a confrontation during a downtown Bend rally earlier this month.
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Credit union ‘Refer a Friend’ campaign to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs across Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On August 1, OnPoint Community Credit Union will launch its nonprofit Refer a Friend campaign, which donates $50 to local nonprofits for every friend, family or business associate who joins OnPoint within a specified period. The referring and new members will also both receive $50 from OnPoint and $50 will be donated to
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Red Cross makes urgent plea for convalescent plasma amid rise in COVID-19 cases
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, the American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma, a potentially lifesaving treatment for patients with COVID-19. The Red Cross said it has seen demand for convalescent plasma more than double over the last month as the number of coronavirus cases increases across the U.S. Convalescent plasma
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