Crook County schools ask state for ‘pilot’ designation to fully reopen on Sept. 28
The Crook County School District sent a letter Wednesday to the Oregon Department of Education, asking for a pilot program designation that would…
Continue ReadingThe Crook County School District sent a letter Wednesday to the Oregon Department of Education, asking for a pilot program designation that would…
Continue ReadingOregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a new program Wednesday to provide free masks and gloves to small businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon DEQ has extended the air quality advisory for Central Oregon to Saturday morning, though improvement was seen in the region on…
Continue ReadingA year unlike any other has led to plans unlike any other for the winter season at Mt. Bachelor, as resort officials announced Wednesday they…
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, Riverbend Park was mostly devoid of any human activity, due to the…
Continue ReadingEven with wildfires still burning, ODOT crews around the state have begun assessing damage on hundreds of miles of roads, removing thousands of trees…
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21 has teamed up with the American Red Cross to host an Oregon Wildfires Relief Campaign.…
Continue ReadingBuying a new appliance for your home usually can take a couple of days, but a shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has made that process a lot…
Continue ReadingPresident Trump on Tuesday approved Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s request for a major disaster declaration due to the state’s deadly wildfires, clearing…
Continue ReadingA Bend optometrist said Tuesday although the smoke from Oregon’s wildfires may irritate people’s eyes, it shouldn’t cause any permanent…
Continue ReadingMany travelers flying into or out of the Redmond Municipal Airport have experienced flight cancellations or delays in recent days, due to the poor…
Continue ReadingGood news for “gym rats” and exercise fanatics: There are still ways to stay in shape while the wildfire smoke clouds our area.…
Continue ReadingIn the small, now-smoky town of Sisters, Main Street had very few visitors in sight on Tuesday, as people stay home and out of the smoke.…
Continue ReadingIn a rapid response to support families, a team of educators, service providers and business and civic leaders came together in August under the…
Continue ReadingOn Monday, Sept. 7, several fires along state Highway 22 swept through the Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site near Mill City, destroying much of the…
Continue ReadingGov. Kate Brown sent a letter Monday to President Trump, asking him to declare a major disaster in Oregon due to dozens of wildfires that have left…
Continue ReadingTuesday’s update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network looks at the definition of “containment,” and how to give to wildfire relief…
Continue ReadingA Level 2 “Be Ready” evacuation alert has been issued for the Sidwalter-Miller Flat area due to the still-growing Lionshead Fire, Police Chief Bill…
Continue ReadingOregon is experiencing record-poor air quality from wildfire smoke across the state, according to analysis released Tuesday by the Oregon Department…
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