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West Coast's ShakeAlert system gets upgrade to detect major earthquakes faster
The West Coast's ShakeAlert system has received a significant upgrade, allowing it to more rapidly alert the public of the next major earthquake. The growing network of seismic sensors that make up the system throughout Oregon, Washington and California now also incorporates sensors that directly monitor movements on the surface of the earth,...
Bombastic Brewing Enters Oregon with Day One Distribution
A new brewery is entering the state of Oregon as Bombastic Brewing from Hayden, Idaho, just outside of Coeur d’Alene, has signed with Day One Distribution. This new agreement will bring its beers to western and central Oregon. “We’ve aimed from the start to brew world-class, highly sought after...
Oregon father and two passengers die in Montana plane crash on way to Donald Trump rally
An Oregon man and two unidentified passengers died in a plane crash in Montana last Thursday while flying to a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Bozeman. Donald Long Jr., 46, was piloting the plane around 4 p.m. when it crashed into Montana’s Crown Mountain, which is located roughly 20 miles west of Augusta, the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will join other Democratic female governors, actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus at DNC
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will be sharing a stage with Julia Louis-Dreyfus at next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The “Veep” and “Seinfeld” star will host a panel highlighting some of the country’s Democratic female governors on the third day of the four-day convention in Chicago in partnership with the Democratic Governors Association. Seven other Democratic women will share the stage, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Luian Grisham. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Utility companies propose another double-digit rate hike for 2025
Local power utility companies are again seeking double-digit rate hikes that if enacted will hit customers in 2025. Both major Oregon providers — Portland General Electric and Pacific Power — have claimed the increases are needed to combat the cost of insurance and the investment to expand electrical grids to be more resilient to extreme weather. What that means for folks’ wallets is a 10.9% increase by PGE and 15%...
Backers of wildlife road passages eye 4 sites on Hwy 20 in Central Oregon
A group of 18 organizations say they are one step closer to building four wildlife passages or crossings over Highway 20 in Central Oregon. As the region’s human population boomed in the last decade, a 35-mile stretch of road between Suttle Lake and Bend had some of the highest rates of deer and elk vehicle collisions in the state from 2010 to 2016, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
State troopers respond from Lane County to arrest suspect in Lakeview
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Several Oregon State Police troopers had to drive all the way from Lane County to Lakeview late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning to assist in a search warrant and arrest of a subject believed to be dangerous. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...
Bend 19-year-old arrested in domestic violence assault, threat with gun; gas station workers, citizen hold him for officers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend 19-year-old assaulted a woman in a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot Thursday, threatened an acquaintance with a gun and ran from police, then attacked gas station workers who along with a community member detained him until officers arrived, police said. Officers...
GMCO's Emily Kirk wins Bend Source's Best TV Personality, Scott Elnes takes 2nd
Good Morning Central Oregon's very own Emily Kirk has won Best TV Personality, in the local voting competition put on by the Source Weekly. The Source says Emily is known for her great attitude and upbeat personality. Something we can confirm she is known for around the office as well.
Bend’s New Costco Location Opens Oct 19 with Gas, Car Wash, & Retail Hub
Exciting news for Bend residents! The current Costco on Bend's eastside has announced its upcoming move to a brand-new location on the northside, set to open on October 19. This impressive new 52-acre site, located off Highway 20 between Cooley Road and Robal Lane, will include a gas station, car wash, housing, and retail buildings in addition to the new Costco store. Costco has assured that all current employees will keep their jobs, and the existing building will be up for sale shortly after the grand opening of the new store.
4 sites along Highway 20 near Sisters and Bend identified as potential wildlife passages
Four potential wildlife crossing locations have been identified on Highway 20 between Sisters and Suttle Lake, the Bend to Suttle Lake Wildlife Passage Initiative announced. An estimated 350 to 600 mule deer and elk are killed annually by vehicles on the section of Highway 20 between Suttle Lake and Bend, the highest density...
RVs parked more than 3 days along Bend streets will be notified to move
Bend City Council will update its time, place and manner camping code. Originally aimed at tents on sidewalks, RVs being used as shelters are the next focus.be. Bend will update its camping codes to include vehicles lived in as shelters. The City of Bend is preparing to update its parking...
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