Governor Kotek declares state of emergency amid widespread flooding, landslides
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she has declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides since Feb. 24…
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Snow Report: Lighter snow in the last 24hrs but heavy snow returns across the Cascades
Plan for snow showers to pick back up again today and continue into Thursday. Hoodoo has opened for the weekend with a height of…
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Rain and snow will begin again this evening with little relief expected until the weekend
Highs today are in the mid 40s to low 50s with breezy conditions. Winds will gust between 20-25mph this afternoon.We are off to a cloudy, but dry,…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Fresh powder overnight and more on the way
The snow continues to fall in the mountains this week as the series of snow storms will cross the area through the weekend. Tonight there will be…
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Wintry pattern most of the week as we welcome in Spring 2025 Thursday
Mountain snow and a mix of rain and snow at lower elevations will define the last week of winter 2024-25. There will be snow off and on over…
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Mt. Bachelor extends condolences in tree-well tragedy that killed Seattle man, urges caution in recent deep snow
In the wake of Monday’s tragic death of a Seattle man who fell into a deep tree well while skiing at Mt. Bachelor, the resort issued a statement…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Heavy mountain snow continues through the week
Light snow is in the forecast today but heavy snow will return Wednesday. Timberline lodge has the highest base height of…
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Another active weather week with off and on rain and snow
There is a chance to see a few stray flurries this morning, but most of us should remain dry today. We’ll see a lull in winter weather for a short…
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Widespread flooding prompts Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management to active coordination center
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 (Regional…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Significant snow over the weekend, more snow all week
The numbers are impressive after a blast of wintry weather produced feet of snow on the Cascades over the past 72 hours. More snowfall is expected…
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More snow expected overnight, off and on the rest of the week
A series of upper level disturbances will pass through the region with tonight seeing a low migrate over Northern California. This feature will be…
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Woman drowns trying to clear debris in flooded creek in southern Oregon
By Alex Jensen, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — A woman drowned amid heavy rain and flooding in southern Oregon. The 44-year-old was attempting to…
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South Deschutes County digs out from 1-2 feet of heavy, wet snow; high avalanche danger in Cascades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A strong mid-March snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow in the La Pine-Sunriver area Sunday, closing some roads,…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Mt. Bachelor’s highest reported base for the season
A strong winter storm brought heavy snowfall across the Cascades. Mt. Bachelor is reporting a base height of over 160 inches, their highest base so…
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Plan for unsettled, wintry weather continuing for the long term
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Continue ReadingLOCAL ALERT WEATHER: School Closings & Delays
Monday, March 17thClosings- La Pine Elementary School- La Pine High School- La Pine Middle School- NeighborhoodImpact Head Start (La Pine)- Rosland…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Heavy snowfall continues at the ski resorts
Snow continues to pile up in the Cascades, with Mt. Bachelor receiving over two feet in the last 24 hours. Its base depth now stands at 161 inches,…
Continue ReadingWinter Storm Warning extended into early Monday
Heavy snowfall today has resulted in several school closures for Monday. You can find the list of those here but make sure to tune in to our morning…
Continue ReadingLOCAL ALERT WEATHER UPDATE: Bend-La Pine Schools Announce Closure for La Pine & Sunriver with Bend on a 2-hour delay, all due to the Snowstorm
(update: NeighborImpact Head Start Bend will be on a 2-hour delay) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to heavy snowfall in southern Deschutes County, Bend-La…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: A foot of new snow for Mt. Bachelor
A winter storm has dumped several inches of fresh snow at local ski resorts, with Mt. Bachelor reporting a foot of new snowfall in the past 24 hours.…
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