Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 220 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 420, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for much of state due to wildfire smoke
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday extended an air quality advisory for parts of Southern, Central and Eastern Oregon due to the smoke from wildfires in Oregon and Northern California.
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No turning back in Oregon, which pioneered voting by mail
Running an election by mail is a major undertaking, involving the U.S. Postal Service, armies of volunteers and even librarians. But for election officials and voters in Oregon — which pioneered all vote-by-mail in the nation 20 years ago — there’s no turning back to the old way of having people cast ballots at neighborhood polling places.
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of August 24-28
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 construction update for the week of August 24-28.
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Portland police tear gas rioters attacking police station; 23 arrested
Police in Portland used tear gas early Monday to scatter rioters who marched on a precinct station in another night of violence — hurling rocks, bottles, commercial-grade fireworks at officers and setting fires in the streets. Twenty three people were arrested, police said in a statement.
Continue Reading Deschutes County health officials list tips to minimize wildfire smoke impacts
Deschutes County Health Services advises residents to take health precautions during periods of smoke. Many factors influence a person’s sensitivity to smoke, including severity and duration of smoke exposure and a person’s health.
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C.O. wildfire updates: Green Ridge evacuation level reduced
A weekend of more favorable weather conditions made for good progress on several lightning-sparked Central Oregon wildfires, but a new red flag warning was issued Monday for a threat of more thunderstorms over the next couple of days.
Continue ReadingWatch live: The 2020 Republican National Convention
Watch live coverage of the Republican National Convention as President Donald Trump is officially nominated as the party’s candidate for president.
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Warm & smoky. Thunderstorms?
Moisture moving in over some warm daytime highs will give us a 20% chance of scattered thunderstorms
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Seaside fire truck hit by falling tree while helping fight N. California wildfire
A Seaside Fire & Rescue crew helping out on a Northern California wildfire had a close call over the weekend when a tree fell on their brush truck, officials said.
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Susan G. Komen’s ‘More Than Pink’ Walk takes place virtually
Susan G. Komen Oregon and SW Washington held its virtual “More Than Pink” walk in virtual fashion Sunday, also known as the Race for the Cure, to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer programs including research, care, community and action.
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Ruidiaz has 2 goals in Seattle’s 3-0 win over Portland
PORTLAND, Ore, (AP) — Raul Ruidiaz scored twice and the Seattle Sounders defeated the Portland Timbers 3-0 Sunday evening in an eerily fanless Cascadia Cup match. After a scoreless first half that included what looked like an early Portland goal negated by video review, Ruidiaz’s shot hit the cross bar and went into the goal
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Beloved La Pine coach, drive-in owner killed in crash, fondly remembered
Well-known La Pine coach and recent restaurant owner Mike Mathias was driving home from Lake Chelan, Washington when he was killed in a crash late last week.
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DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured horse rider at Quinn Meadow
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of a horse rider injured in a fall near Elk Lake on Sunday afternoon.
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Hazy conditions expected through Tuesday
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Our hazy skies are sticking with us as we continue to feel the effects from the wildfires burning across the region. The Air Quality Alert that’s been in effect for the past several days expires Monday morning at 11 a.m., but the haze will stay through at least Tuesday. There’s also
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More firefighters bring good progress on Green Ridge, other C. Oregon wildfires
Sunday was not a day of rest for a growing army of firefighters on the lines working to contain several large Central Oregon wildfires. Here are the Sunday updates for the Green Ridge, Frog, Warm Springs and other fires.
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Police, CERT arrest Portland murder suspect living in NW Bend home
Bend police and Central Oregon’s SWAT Team swept into a northwest Bend neighborhood late Saturday night and arrested a Bend resident wanted on a murder charge in last month’s shooting death of a Sacramento man outside a southeast Portland nightclub, police said.
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 231 new cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 417, along with 231 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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Riot declared outside Portland public safety building
Police forced rioting protesters away from a law enforcement building in Portland early Sunday, as efforts to stop the demonstrators from gathering at the building seemingly fell apart.
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St. Charles begins collecting names, phone numbers of all hospital visitors
St. Charles Health System announced a new policy late Friday of collecting the names and phone numbers of all visitors at its four Central Oregon hospitals, also noting that the move to meet Oregon Health Authority contact tracing guidelines could cause delays at its entrances.
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