Holiday Farm Fire on Hwy. 126, McKenzie River grows to 37,000 acres, destroys homes
One of the major fires ignited during Monday’s windstorm, the Holiday Farm Fire along the McKenzie River, grew to 37,000 acres Tuesday, having…
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CARES Act funds go to COCC students, Small Business Development Center
Just four months after Central Oregon Community College assisted more than 1,500 students with a financial boost from the school’s federal…
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Downtown and east Bend libraries reopen
Tuesday marks the first time the downtown and east Bend libraries have been open since March…
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New suicide study conducted in Deschutes County
The study will be presented to Deschutes County commissioners…
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Two Four Two Fire near Chiloquin grows to 10,000 acres; 5% contained
The Two Four Two Fire that broke out Monday evening north of Chiloquin grew by late Tuesday night to about 10,000 acres, racing through dried grass,…
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Several Oregon state parks closed due to wildfires; statewide fire ban issued
Dangerous fire conditions and spreading wildfires across the state on Tuesday prompted the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to close several…
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1,450 inmates at 3 Salem state prisons evacuated due to wildfires threat
The Oregon Department of Corrections said Tuesday it has evacuated nearly 1,500 inmates from three Salem prisons due to threats from the Beachie…
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CASA of C.O. receives $25,000 matching gift challenge
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Central Oregon received a generous $25,000 matching gift challenge from the WHH Foundation. Beginning…
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ODOT Region 4 weekly construction report: Week of Sept. 8-11
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of Sept.…
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City of Bend reminds about end-of-season backflow testing requirement
With fall approaching, the City of Bend Utility Department reminds water customers that irrigation backflow assemblies must be tested before the…
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DCSO update missing La Pine-area man found, safe
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office asked the public for help Tuesday afternoon in finding a missing La Pine-area man last seen late Monday…
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Crater Lake National Park implements fire restrictions
With the increased fire danger in Southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park has gone into a complete fire ban.…
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Possible freezing temps overnight, but warmer days ahead
For the rest of Tuesday, expect east to northeast breezy winds up to 20…
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Lionshead Fire races across 4 miles in less than 2 hours, grows to nearly 28,000 acres
High winds pushed the Lionshead Fire from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation onto the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area of the Willamette National…
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Oregon reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths, 169 more cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 486, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Crook County schools welcome back K-3 students for in-person classes
Taylor Trautman’s first day as principal of Barnes Butte Elementary in Prineville was probably different than she…
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Tuesday updates on wildfires, highway closures, evacuation notices
Several wind-fanned new and existing wildfires grew rapidly Monday night and Tuesday, prompting widespread evacuations and highway closures. Here’s a…
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Silver Lake man killed when tree falls on camp trailer in Ochoco National Forest
A Silver Lake man hunting in the Ochocos with friends was killed Monday night when a tree fell and crashed down onto his camp trailer, Crook County…
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A big temperature shift
Good Tuesday, Central Oregon! The last few weeks we have been seeing above-average temperatures, but, today will be a different story. A high of 73…
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‘Wow – it’s a nightmare’: Downed trees, wildfires close Hwys. 20, 22, 126, 97
Bend resident Dave Ewing was heading home on state Highway 22 from the Valley on Monday night, like many holiday weekend travelers, when he started…
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