Suspect re-arrested after 6 more brush fires set near Portland freeway
A man arrested Sunday evening for using a Molotov cocktail to start a brush fire near an east Portland freeway was released from jail — and was…
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Need non-emergency fire evacuation info? Call 211 — not 911
With dozens of wildfires burning across Oregon, 911 call centers are noticing a concerning trend: a significant uptick in non-emergency calls related…
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Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s wildfire response update for Sunday
State, federal, county and tribal partners are fully engaged in response and recovery efforts for the more than 30 fires burning statewide in Oregon,…
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Madras man arrested on attempted murder, other charges in shooting incident
A Madras man was arrested in a traffic stop Sunday afternoon on attempted murder and other charges, accused of bashing in the windows of a parked SUV…
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Walden gives update on federal response to Oregon wildfires
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Sunday shared an update on the federal response to Oregon wildfires after the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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OLCC OKs permanent rules for curbside recreational marijuana delivery
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved permanent rules Friday allowing licensed recreational marijuana retailers to continue curbside delivery…
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CET Bend fixed-route services won’t operate Monday due to air quality
Cascades East Transit’s Bend fixed-route services will not operate on Monday due to hazardous air quality.…
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Sunday updates: Lionshead, Beachie Creek, Holiday Farm, Two Four Two fires
Here are Sunday’s full updates on several of the major wildfires burning in or near Central…
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ODOT to barricade fire-hit portions of state Highways 22, 226
To ensure public safety and prioritize travel for emergency responders, ODOT crews will barricade portions of Oregon Highway 22 (the North Santiam…
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Some evacuees worry they can’t afford to rebuild lost homes under modern codes
At the Super 8 Motel in Redmond on Sunday, smoke and worry filled the air, as anxious evacuees heard from the town of Detroit’s mayor while they wait…
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Unhealthy air prompts some C.O. school districts to revise Monday plans
While Crook County schools work to hit one set of numbers –COVID-19 metrics — to make it possible for older Crook County students to return to…
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LWV offers ballot info for those displaced by fires, other circumstances
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you have been displaced due to fires or other circumstances, here is the information you need to make sure you get a ballot…
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Donations pour in for fire evacuees and their pets; C.O drop-off locations arise
Wildfire evacuees are still arriving at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds from various fire-stricken areas around Oregon, and many Central Oregonians…
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200 Deer Ridge inmates stage protest over smoke, other issues in temporary quarters
About 200 Deer Ridge state prison inmates near Madras refused to return to temporary quarters late Friday night due to thick smoke and other…
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OSP: Gunman found dead in Lakeview motel room after officer-involved shooting
A man who confronted a Lake County sheriff’s deputy with a handgun at a Lakeview motel Saturday afternoon apparently was shot by the deputy and died…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 185 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 509, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Death toll from wildfires reaches 33 on the West Coast
Nearly all of the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze in southern Oregon have been accounted for, authorities said, as crews…
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Bend bird rescue offers help to evacuees in need
Second Chance Bird Rescue in Bend is offering space, food or supplies to the feathered friends of any wildfire…
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Bend nonprofit collecting donations for evacuees
Point Hope, a Bend nonprofit, is accepting donations of food, clothing and other items for wildfire evacuees at the My Place…
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Dense smoke grounds flights at Redmond Airport
With dense smoke flooding Central Oregon, many airlines were forced to cancel flights out of Redmond Airport on Friday and Saturday. Airport manger…
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