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Community meeting Saturday evening for Lone Rock Fire, over 135,000 acres
LONE ROCK, Ore. -- Updated at 9:00 a.m.: There will be a community meeting Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grade School Gym located at 392 Main Street, Fossil, Ore. The meeting will also be available on the Lone Rock Fire Facebook page.
Rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Prineville prompts police plea for tips, security camera footage
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A string of thefts from "many unlocked vehicles" in several Prineville neighborhoods this week prompted police to ask citizens to report any information or suspicious activity on caught security cameras to help solve the crimes, and police are working a few leads as a result. The thefts occurred between 6 p.m. The post Rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Prineville prompts police plea for tips, security camera footage appeared first on KTVZ.
Closure on N. Fk. John Day Ranger Dist. to include Olive Lake
UKIAH – (Press Release from the Umatilla National Forest) Forest officials are expanding the temporary closure of the lands, trails and roads on North Fork John Day Ranger District to ensure the safety of the public, firefighters and resources engaged in operations with the nearby Battle Mountain Complex located southwest of Ukiah.
East-West Shrine football game in Baker City to proceed despite nearby fires and smoky air
BAKER CITY – The annual Oregon East-West Shrine All-Star football game will kick off as planned this weekend in Baker City, despite challenges posed by nearby wildfires and smoky air conditions. The game, featuring top senior football players from 1A to 4A high schools across Oregon, has a significant...
Missing Person Alert: Paul Flores Last Seen in Chemult, Oregon
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance inlocating this missing person. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the family of Paul Flores. He was reported to be last seen at the Pilot Travel Center in Chemult, Oregon. The vehicle he was known to be operating was located today, Friday, July 26, 2024, on a forest road north of Chemult, Oregon. Currently his whereabouts are unknown.
Malheur Lumber Company to halt operations after 41 years
JOHN DAY – Malheur Lumber Company, the last remaining commercial sawmill in John Day, has announced it will close down its operations. In their closing letter, the company cited the “lack of a willful/drug free workforce, lack of housing to allow to recruit from outside the area, market conditions of lumber over the last couple of years, cost of manufacturing (due to inflation) and low/inconsistent production (due to lack of employees) and continuing layering of governmental regulations upon small business in Oregon” as being primary factors for the closure.
New Psychiatrist Joins the Community: Dr. Rhodelynn Ramos Named Medical Director at Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
July 25, 2024, KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – After a nationwide search, KBBH is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ramos, a highly esteemed psychiatrist, to our behavioral healthcare community. With an impressive resume spanning over two decades of experience in diverse psychiatric settings, Dr. Ramos is set to make a significant impact on mental health care in our area.
City of Hermiston Receives $665,000 as Part of Federal Funding Bill
Hermiston is one of dozens of Oregon municipalities to receive federal funding for investments to strengthen forest health and wildfire resiliency, protect public lands and the environment, boost important programs for Tribes, and support critical projects for Oregon communities. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced announced the funding on Thursday. Hermiston...
Cascade Locks prepares as Whisky Creek Fire burns
CASCADE LOCKS, Oregon. - The Whisky Creek Fire is now on its fifth day, burning in the Mark O. Hatfield wilderness just outside the town of Cascade Locks. “It was a little crazy the first day it happened, we had 100 people for a wedding and I called the bride and was like just so you know there could be a fire moving closer to town,” Praegitzer said.
Redmond restaurant raises $22,000 for boy with rare disease
An annual fundraiser at Oishi Restaurant in Redmond raised $22,000 for the family of Thatcher Miranda, a 7-year-old battling an extremely rare condition. You can learn more about his story at this link: https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/redmond/redmond-boy-fundraiser-rhizomelic-chondrodysplasia-punctata/article_0419e7b8-39b3-11ef-98b6-2759bf42c8e2.html.
Balloons over Bend is back this weekend. Here's where to see them.
Balloons over Bend returns this weekend, with colorful hot-air balloons filling the skies. The balloons will launch around sunrise Friday and Saturday from R. E. Jewell Elementary and Sunday from Tetherow Golf Resort. It's free to just show up and watch. The balloons will start setting up around 6:00 a.m.,...
Annual Deschutes River Cleanup happening Saturday; handful of volunteer spots still available
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is hosting its 28th Annual Deschutes River Cleanup Saturday, a chance for the public to chip in and help keep the river clean. Volunteers removed more than 2,400 pounds of litter and weeds at the 2023 event. Clean-ups will be happening at six different sites...
This Washington Fire Year Really Isn’t Easy!
Current Situation: The Easy Fire is burning through dense timber, dead trees, and ground vegetation on very steep terrain. Activity near State Route 20 has moderated, but there is still fire within the north and south sides of the perimeter. Firefighters, in collaboration with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), have been clearing debris and fallen trees from the highway. The closure status of the highway is being frequently reassessed, so check the WSDOT travel map for updates.
Another visit to this development site
Just a quick reminder of an obvious fact: Just because the City of Albany approves new housing does not mean that new housing will be built, at least not right away. When the bike and I stopped at the corner of Airport Road and Franklin Avenue last month, it had been almost a year since my last visit.
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