Smoke slows business in Sisters as tourist season draws to a close
In 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.…
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Cascade Chute Out rodeo this weekend, with social distancing
The Cascade Chute Out rodeo will happen this weekend at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, with strict social distancing guidelines in place. Pro…
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C.O. garbage pickup service delayed one day
Due to hazardous air quality, customers of Cascade Disposal and Republic Services should expect collection to be delayed by one day this week. The…
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Advocates of improved C.O. child care access report major early progress
In a rapid response to support families, a team of educators, service providers and business and civic leaders came together in August under the…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue closing offices to public due to wildfires, poor air quality
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue is making temporary changes to protect the public in response to the threat of wildfires and…
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Aftermath: Fire levels BLM campground near Mill City, but ‘our flag was still there’
On Monday, Sept. 7, several fires along state Highway 22 swept through the Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site near Mill City, destroying much of the…
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At least 8 dead, 16 missing in Oregon fires; Brown seeks federal major disaster declaration
Gov. 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…
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C.O. Emergency Info Network: ‘containment’ definition, where to donate
Tuesday’s update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network looks at the definition of “containment,” and how to give to wildfire relief…
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Unhealthy air prompts Redmond to cancel annual bicycle-pedestrian count
Due to the forecast unhealthy air quality conditions, the City of Redmond’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee has canceled their annual…
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Oregon receives $5 million emergency transportation grant for wildfire response
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon is receiving an emergency $5 million federal grant to…
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EDCO lists Bend Venture Conference Growth Stage, Impact semi-finalists
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced Tuesday the semi-finalists advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact Competitions for the…
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Level 2 evacuation alert on Warm Springs Reservation due to Lionshead Fire
A 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…
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Wildfire smoke has brought Oregon record-poor air quality, DEQ reports
Oregon 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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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 184 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 519, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Plateau Travel Plaza joins in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
The Plateau Travel Plaza is holding a week-long celebration of the 3.5 million professional truck drivers who deliver America’s freight safely and…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against disaster fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday timely segment focuses on building a digital defense against charity fraud amid…
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Bend, Redmond, Prineville DMV offices closed due to poor air quality
The Bend, Redmond and Prineville DMV offices closed Tuesday morning due to air quality…
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Oregon’s jobless rate fell to 7.7% in August, before the wildfires hit
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped significantly in August, to 7.7%, though still up sharply from a year ago — but that was before the sizable…
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Evacuation orders being lifted Tuesday AM on 14,500-acre Two Four Two Fire
A threat of high winds did not materialize on the fire lines Monday, so the Two Four Two Fire northwest of Chiloquin didn’t grow, containment…
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Secretary of state offers voting info for Oregonians displaced by fires
Secretary of State Bev Clarno offered information Tuesday in response to the wildfires and to ensure all displaced Oregonians are able to receive…
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