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‘A very serious public safety threat’: Deschutes DA says homeless camps on federal land need to be addressed, to avert disaster
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Satellite images east of Redmond show hundreds of acres of garbage left by those living on federal land, a growing problem that has local officials speaking out about the potential dangers, especially during wildfire season. "The risk is intense. The risk is real. There is a very serious public safety threat," Deschutes The post ‘A very serious public safety threat’: Deschutes DA says homeless camps on federal land need to be addressed, to avert disaster appeared first on KTVZ.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Oregon Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:48 a.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 a.m. for Clatsop County Coast, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, North Oregon Coast Range, Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, Inner Portland Metro, West Central Willamette Valley, East Central Willamette Valley, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn counties, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion and Linn counties.
Tracking thunderstorm chances overnight, cooler Sunday
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - It was hot, but it’s possible some upper level smoke kept us a degree or two cooler than we initially anticipated in Portland. Our high at the Portland International Airport was 94 degrees. So far the radar has looked quiet, but some showers and a...
FIDO-Friday's Oregon Dog Rescue Featured Shelter Dog-MAX
Fido Friday Featured Shelter Dog From Oregon Dog Rescue. IMPORTANT INFO: Adoption appointments for Oregon Dog Rescue are now booked online through our website (please do NOT submit a pet finder inquiry)! We offer 1 hour appointments to view up to 2 of our available dogs. If you find the one that's the perfect match you will fill out our adoption contract and take the dog home with you that day!
Oregon Coast Visitors Association funds sustainable storytelling
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA)'s annual Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) is an annual program supporting Oregon coastal tourism partners. “The effort is to help the long-term resiliency of tourism on the coast by responding to destination development or management projects in critical moments of need,” Oregon Coast Visitors Association Industry Communications Coordinator Lynnee Jacks said. The 2023 funds are focused on Sustainable Storytelling on the Oregon Coast. According to...
Heat, smoke disproportionately affect minority people, rural residents, older people: report
Low-income people, rural residents, older Oregonians and people of color are bearing the brunt of extreme climate effects such as wildfires, drought and heat waves in Oregon, according to a new Oregon Health Authority report released Friday. The report shows emergency department and urgent care visits, hospitalizations and deaths linked...
Nonprofit Big Ponderoo’s Artwork Eerily Similar to C3/LiveNation’s FairWell Fest
FairWell Fest has just kicked off in Redmond, Oregon this weekend with a lot of great artists set to perform, including Billy Strings, Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Colter Wall. It’s one of independent country and Americana’s “megafestivals” that have popped up in the last couple of years.
Oregon's Lanning: Talk of unlimited NIL funds is 'fantasy'
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning tried to dispel the notion that his school has a wealth of resources to fund its NIL program. "I think anyone that thinks that we have unlimited NIL money is living in a fantasy world. I mean, that sounds awesome," Lanning told The I-5 Corridor's Tyson Alger on Thursday. "We do have great support here. That's no secret. But we're not the highest bidder, and we're certainly not winning battles just because of NIL.
Brush fire erupts north of Prineville
A brush fire broke out Saturday afternoon about 6 miles north of Prineville that spread fast and prompted evacuations. According to an Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) report, the fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. The Cat Rock Fire burned toward the southeast and had grown to an estimated 500 acres by Saturday evening. U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Crook County Fire and Rescue assisted at the fire. In addition, aircraft were actively engaged on the wildfire. ...
New! Round Mountain Fire | July 20, 2024
The Round Mountain Fire is located in La Pine and burning near a second wildfire named the Wickiup Fire. About 50 acres have been burned and there is a 5% containment status. Firefighters today working on securing an existing fireline and protecting Round Mountain Lookout. Between the two wildfires, they...
Bend Elks Lodge packs parking lot with a variety of cars for annual car show
The Bend Elks Lodge parking lot was packed Saturday for the annual Bend Elks Lodge Car Show. Windows were rolled down and fresh paint jobs were shining as 50 cars cruised in to be shown off. Car lovers got to see a wide variety, from Mustangs, to Corvettes and Camaros on deck. The event brought in 25 more cars than last year. The money raised from the event will go back to supporting the community.
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