Injury pickup crash sparks 1-acre brush fire on Highway 26 north of Madras
A pickup crash into dry vegetation on U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras Monday afternoon sent the driver to the hospital and sparked a wildfire that…
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Mt. Bachelor command center crews working to keep Cedar Creek Fire from moving farther east
Fire crews staying and working at Mt. Bachelor have a common mission, outside of putting out the Cedar Creek Fire entirely. It’s to stop the fire…
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New ‘area of known wolf activity’ designated on Warm Springs Indian Reservation
A new AKWA (Area of Known Wolf Activity) has been designated on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in the northern Oregon Cascades, the Oregon…
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Evacuation levels reduced on west side of nearly 87,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire; Highway 58 reopens
An army of firefighters from across the nation is helping battle the 6-week-old Cedar Creek Fire that exploded in weekend heat and winds to nearly…
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21 to air, livestream six Decision 2022 debates in coming weeks
NewsChannel 21 will air a series of six debates in the coming weeks to help voters cast an informed ballot, starting with Tuesday evening’s debate,…
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After 3 1/2 months, still no word when closed Redmond DMV office might reopen
Nearly 3 1/2 months after the Oregon DMV temporarily closed its Redmond office due to staffing issues, it’s still closed – and there’s still no…
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Oregon adopts Calif fire tactic, shuts power amid high winds
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon utilities shut down power to tens of thousands of customers on Friday as dry…
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Oakridge, Westfir evacuated due to Cedar Creek Fire, Conflagration Act declared, Hwy. 58 closed; more new fires
The Oakridge and Westfir areas were evacuated Friday evening and a Highway 58 closure was lengthened 57 miles in the face of the Cedar Creek Fire as…
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Real estate tale of two cities: Redmond hits another home price record; Bend’s falls $45,000
Real estate markets have their ups and downs, but amid recent-record inflation and interest rate hikes, the median home sales price in Bend and…
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Cedar Creek Fire tops 31,000 acres; crews tackle new fires near Brothers and Hole in the Ground
Days of hot, windy weather have caused the Cedar Creek Fire to nearly double in size, topping 31,000 acres, officials said Thursday after fire crews…
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Wind shift gives C.O. a break from smoke, but DEQ issues air quality advisory through at least Saturday
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for Coos, Curry,…
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Bend 17-year-old arrested on attempted murder, other charges in shooting at large ‘rave party’ west of town
A 17-year-old Bend male was arrested Thursday on attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of shooting another 17-year-old male during a…
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Becky Johnson, interim OSU president and former OSU-Cascades VP, retires after nearly four-decade career
Interim President Rebecca “Becky” Johnson, who began a 37-year career at Oregon State University as an assistant professor and rose to become…
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COCC plans to expand Madras campus on donated land, offer child care center for community
Central Oregon Community College announced plans Thursday to expand its Madras campus with a new 15,000 square-foot facility that will house a range…
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Cedar Creek Fire triggers wider Level 3 recreation-area evacuations, including Crane Prairie Reservoir
As firefighters tackle numerous new lightning-sparked fires around the High Desert, the growth of the Cedar Creek Fire by Waldo Lake, last reported…
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Pacific Power sends shutoff notices to customers in six counties over Friday, Saturday fire danger
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Power has issued potential shutoff notices to customers in six Oregon counties south and west of Portland because of…
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Young black bear seen in NE Bend, tranquilized by ODFW at city facility to be released in forest
A young black bear that was spotted by citizens in northeast Bend Tuesday night and turned up at a city facility Wednesday was tranquilized by the…
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Bend police arrest Calif. man in theft of 4 catalytic converters, seek victims to return devices
Bend police have arrested a California man in the recent theft of four catalytic converters and are asking the public for help in identifying the…
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Small fire stopped in area of homeless campers off China Hat road south of Bend
Some southern Bend residents said they were awakened late Tuesday night by the sound of propane tanks exploding from a fire in a transient camp area…
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Growing Cedar Creek Fire triggers upgraded, wider Level 3 evacuations, including Cultus Lake
The growing Cedar Creek Fire that sent smoke pouring into the skies over Central Oregon Tuesday evening also prompted evacuation of Cultus and Little…
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