C.O. wildfires having an impact on air quality
Central Oregonians are dealing with varying levels of air quality due to the smoke from wildfires burning in the region.
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Air Quality Alert in effect until Monday morning
As several wildfires continue to burn across Central Oregon, you can expect to see hazy skies once again on Sunday. The smoke will be in the light to moderate range for much of the region in the morning and early afternoon. However, by about 3 p.m. Sunday, those smoke levels will become denser, especially in
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James, Davis power Lakers past Trail Blazers for 2-1 lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James had 38 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-108 Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round series. The Lakers shut down
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#ChalkTheVote is a chance for you to mark the 19th Amendment’s centennial
The Deschutes Historical Museum invites the public to help #ChalktheVote in celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment. This fun, easy-to-socially-distance activity takes place the week of August 24-29.
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Free pheasant hunts for youth hunters coming up in September
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state starting in September.
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Oregon, Washington respond to areas of outdoor overcrowding on the coast
The north Oregon coast crowds have been overwhelming the state park sites this summer with highway traffic jams, illegal parking and overflowing trash bins amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
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Judge denies motion by 3 Oregon schools to reopen in-person
A federal judge has denied a proposal by three Christian schools in Oregon that wanted to reopen for in-person learning this fall, finding Gov. Kate Brown’s regulations on schools during the coronavirus are constitutional.
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Oregon Farm Bureau seeks agriculture photos for 2021 ‘Oregon’s Bounty’ calendar
Oregon Farm Bureau invites the public to submit their best photos of Oregon agriculture for a chance to be featured in the 2021 Oregon’s Bounty Calendar through Sept. 15.
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Searchers find missing Eugene woman in Hosmer Lake area
A 68-year-old Eugene woman who left a campsite on the shores of Hosmer Lake, west of Bend but failed to return prompted a search effort that located her three miles away late Friday night, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 302 cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 417, along with 302 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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Portland protest turns violent; federal police clear plaza
Dueling demonstrations in Portland Saturday afternoon by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent, with demonstrators hurling rocks and other items at each other and getting into fights.
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Green Ridge Fire 1% contained; Frog Fire 30% contained
A week of hard work paid was paying off Saturday for hundreds of firefighters battling several large wildfires burning on the High Desert. Here are Saturday’s updates, including word of a good day on the lines of the Green Ridge, as well as the Frog, Warm Springs and other fires:
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Frog Fire burns nearly 4,000 acres, now 10% contained
There was relatively minimal growth Friday on the nearly 4,000-acre Frog Fire burning in the Maury Mountains seven miles southeast of Prineville Reservoir as crews brought the blaze to 10% containment.
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Body found near Hwy. 26 NW of Madras identified as Redmond man; info sought
Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins late Friday identified the man whose body was found early Thursday morning near U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras as a 51-year-old Redmond man and said investigators need the public’s help to learn what happened.
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C.O. fire officials give update on Green Ridge Fire status, weekend strategy
As the Green Ridge Fire grew to nearly 3,600 acres, with zero containment, fire officials from across Central Oregon gathered online Friday evening to give the public an update on their strategy in attacking the blaze, and what they expect will happen over the weekend.
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Roseburg UPS semi driver arrested in string of I-5 shootings
A 49-year-old Roseburg man who drove a semi-truck for UPS has been arrested in connection with a series of shootings along Interstate 5 in southern Oregon, including a recent one in which a woman was injured, Oregon State Police said.
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Pet Pals: Janis Joplin wants a piece of your heart
Janis Joplin is a 7-year-old husky/chow mix available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. She is well-trained, knows basic commands and is described as a “medium-energy” dog.
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Police seek help to find missing Warm Springs woman
The Warm Springs Police Department is asking for community help to find Tina Spino, a Warm Springs woman who has been missing since July 26.
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BPRD fall youth sports leagues set to begin
Following COVID-19 health guidance; volunteer coaches needed BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fall means field sports in Central Oregon, and the Bend Park and Recreation District is gearing up for the start of youth soccer and flag football programs. Both youth sport leagues will follow current guidance provided by the Oregon Health Authority and the Governor’s
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 24-30
Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August 24-30.
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