Wildfires
Cooler weather helps crews increase containment on Cram Fire
Improved weather conditions in Central Oregon over the weekend helped wildland firefighters increase containment lines around the massive…
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Two dead, one still missing after going over Dillon Falls on Saturday
Two people are dead and a third is still missing after a group floating the Deschutes River missed…
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No, you won’t need a permit to float the Deschutes in 2026
Despite rumors that permits will be required to float the Deschutes River in 2026, the Oregon State Marine…
News
As food needs rise, Central Oregon providers hold the line
Oregon food aid has experienced massive cuts this year, and with funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
Business
Oregon airports to receive $5 million worth in federal grants for upgrades
Six Oregon airports will receive $5.15 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation…
Climate
State lawmakers bailed on a constitutional climate amendment. Advocates will take it to voters
Environmentalists recently filed a petition to get Oregon voters to guarantee a healthy climate in the state constitution…
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Evacuation levels reduced as Warm Springs fires slow
Two wildfires on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation slowed Saturday night, prompting officials to lower evacuation levels for…
State
Oregon leaders decry, challenge new Head Start immigration restrictions
A coalition of Head Start providers updated an April lawsuit to include the new restrictions Oregon’s Head Start…
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Bend land use experiment finally results in lower-cost homes
Test UGB expansion offers affordability, but raises long-term land policy questions Nine years ago, state lawmakers set up…
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One dead, two missing after group goes over Dillon Falls on Deschutes River
Search and rescue operation continues west of Bend One person is dead and two others are missing after…
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