Mostly sunny; average temps
A few clouds will push into Central Oregon, but we will not see any showers.
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Bend food truck raising money for firefighters
The food truck Curbside Bacon in Bend is currently working to raise funds for firefighters. The food truck says they’re donating half of their profits from 3-6 p.m. to the Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District.
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Calif. volunteer pilots fly medical supplies to Oregon for residents, firefighters
A flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft on Saturday delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief’s California-based humanitarian distribution center to residents and firefighters in Oregon’s worst-hit fire zones.
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Area volunteers play critical role in Brattain Fire effort
The High Desert Rangeland Fire Protection Association recently signed an article of cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. That led to volunteers with local knowledge being brought to the front lines of the Brattain Fire in Lake County that threatened the town of Paisley.
Continue Reading Good air quality and cloudy skies to come
While the Lionshead Fire and White River Fire are still burning in the Central Oregon area, air quality will not be affected much. Jefferson County may see some moderate air quality early Monday morning, but that will not last for long, as the air quality will become good. We can expect cloudy skies this week.
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Vandalism, no arrests, as protests continue in Portland
Vandalism but no arrests occurred during a demonstration involving about 200 people late Saturday and early Sunday in downtown Portland, police said.
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Portland Thorns open fall series with 3-0 win over Utah
Sophia Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League draft earlier this year, scored in her Portland debut and the Thorns defeated the Utah Royals 3-0 in a fall series match on Sunday.
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Oregon fires update: 7,500 firefighters make progress, more residents can return
Officials reported more significant progress Sunday toward containment of 10 major wildfires still burning across Oregon, with a growing army of 7,500 firefighters assisted by cooler weather, higher humidity and recent rainfall.
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Lost motorcycle rider rescued after all-night search west of Bend
A Gilchrist man whose motorcycle wouldn’t start, leaving him stranded in the woods west of Bend, was rescued Sunday morning, cold and tired but OK, after an all-night search effort, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 208 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 526, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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DCSO: Tumalo dispute involving gun brings SWAT, CERT teams – no arrests
Several calls to Deschutes County 911 Saturday evening of a dispute in Tumalo involving a man pointing a gun, another man armed with a knife and lots of screaming brought sheriff’s deputies and eventually the agency’s SWAT team and an armored vehicle to the scene, but no immediate arrests.
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NW Civil Air Patrol pilots join wildfire efforts
Flying is tricky due to smoke, temporary flight restrictions over wildfires and off-and-on rain showers, but four Oregon and one Washington Civil Air Patrol aircraft joined the effort to recover from devastating wildfires on Saturday.
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League of Women Voters helping register voters
The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is staffing tables at libraries for several Saturdays to help people register to vote or update their registration.
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Environmental Center holding 20th annual Green Tour, this time online
The Environmental Center in Bend is holding its 20th annual Green Tour, and like so many events this year, it’s shifted to an online, virtual experience.
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Adventure Medics in Bend victims of vehicle break-ins
Adventure Medics, a private contractor providing medical assistance to wildland firefighters, were victims of several car break-ins this week at their Bend offices and are seeking tips about suspect caught on security video.
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OSU-Cascades students get COVID-19 tests on move-in day
COVID-19 testing and other precautions were in place for this weekend’s move-in of OSU-Cascades students at the Bend campus residence hall.
Continue Reading Cloudy skies, average temperatures and possibly some rain ahead
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! The smoke has all but cleared, bringing some sunny skies to the High Desert, but cloudy skies are on the horizon. Throughout Sunday and into Monday, air quality in the area will be good. Sisters, Madras and Warm Springs will likely see moderate air quality until Monday, when smoke should start
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Oregon State Parks assessing fire, wind damage: 900 acres burned, 24 parks closed
The devastating wildfires that continue to level the Oregon landscape have so far burned about 900 acres of state park land, most of it undeveloped forest, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reported Saturday.
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Oregon fires update: 9 killed, 4,800 structures lost; Camp Sherman evacuation levels lifted
The death toll in Oregon’s devastating wildfires rose by one, to nine on Saturday, while the number of still-missing people dropped to five and the tally of destroyed homes, businesses and other buildings rose to about 4,800, the state Office of Emergency Management reported.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 266 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 525, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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