Old McKenzie Pass Highway to partially reopen Friday
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers interested in accessing Oregon Highway 242, the Old McKenzie Highway, following its closure due to a nearby…
Continue ReadingSISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers interested in accessing Oregon Highway 242, the Old McKenzie Highway, following its closure due to a nearby…
Continue ReadingBased on the status of nearby fires, local forecasts with cooler temperatures and some precipitation, and long-range projections for fire behavior,…
Continue ReadingWelcome rain, over an inch in places, helped firefighters battling the Lionshead Fire, the largest among several still burning across Oregon. But…
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a firefighter died after his single-engine air tanker crashed while he was fighting a small fire in…
Continue ReadingThree of the 10 remaining major wildfires that have ravaged a million acres across Oregon have been contained to a point where they can be turned…
Continue ReadingBend restaurant Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean held a fundraiser over the weekend which raised $1,000 for the American Red Cross and $500 for St.…
Continue ReadingOregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded…
Continue ReadingAs the state battles several major wildfires and generally dry conditions continue, the Ochoco National Forest said late Tuesday that crews had…
Continue ReadingAs crews continue to fight wildfires across the state, the Oregon Department of Fish and wildlife is starting to address concerns about potential…
Continue ReadingMajor Michael Johnson is picking up quite a takeout order. But it’s not for…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Southern Oregon and parts of…
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is currently processing replacement benefit requests for individuals who receive…
Continue ReadingUmpqua Bank announced Tuesday a package of relief and support for communities, customers and associates impacted by the devastating wildfires raging…
Continue ReadingSens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, all D-Ore., are pressing the…
Continue ReadingTouring the destruction left by the Two Four Two Fire, I saw total loss and complete heartbreak, but also much gratitude for the town’s hard-working…
Continue ReadingMore than 7,500 firefighters from nearly 40 states and three Canadian provinces worked in improved weather conditions Monday to get lines around…
Continue ReadingOregon Highway 138E (the North Umpqua Highway) is set to reopen at noon on Tuesday, ODOT said Monday. The highway has been closed for two weeks due…
Continue ReadingRep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., shared an update Monday on veterans impacted by Oregon wildfires after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced…
Continue ReadingThe food truck Curbside Bacon in Bend is currently working to raise funds for firefighters. The food truck says they’re donating half of their…
Continue ReadingA flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft on Saturday delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief’s…
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