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Powder House opens Base Camp, transforming west-side property into food truck pavilion and taphouse

BEND, Ore. — A longtime Bend outdoor retailer has expanded beyond skis and snowboards, transforming its former back lot into a new gathering place for food, drinks and community.After nearly 25 years serving Central Oregon’s outdoor community, the family behind Powder House has opened Base Camp, a two-story taphouse and food truck pavilion at 311

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Tracking Wildfires in Jefferson County Following Multiple Lightning Strikes

UPDATE: Brewer fire updated to 3,000 acres according to Watch Duty. UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has updated their evacuation map.Here is the latest map as of 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 16th. UPDATE: According to Watch Duty – Fire Size: Approximately 20-30 acres Fuels: Grass, brush Structures: No structures threatened Fire Crews/Resources: Interagency resources are responding,

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Climbing mortgage rates, brain health, celebrity ‘sex pass’: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Gina Park, Kimberly Richardson, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Apparently, the most competitive game of Ultimate Frisbee is played by nuns. The internet can’t stop watching these sisters talk about normal stuff. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Financial strain Geopolitical tensions are rippling

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Over 50 wildfires ignited by lightning strikes sweep across Central Oregon

Wheeler County, ORE. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon experienced widespread lightning activity yesterday, July 15, 2026, with more than 2,000 strikes initiating more than 50 wildfires across areas managed by Central Oregon Fire Management Service and the Oregon Department of Forestry. The highest concentration of these fires is in Wheeler County, including the Crosswhite Fire, which

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International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan pictured in Paris in February 2024.

Exclusive: Lawyer goes public with sexual misconduct claims against ICC chief prosecutor. He denies the allegations

By Christiane Amanpour, Lauren Kent, Ben Kirby, Claire Calzonetti, CNN London (CNN) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is under intense scrutiny as member countries prepare to vote this month on whether to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. For months, the United Nations watchdog has investigated claims

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