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Crooked River Ranch brush fire threatens homes, forces evacuations before C.O. firefighters stop blaze at 8 acres
(Update: New details, photo) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fast-moving brush fire brought numerous firefighters from several agencies to Crooked River Ranch early Thursday evening, prompting evacuations and call-up of a multi-agency task force that stopped the blaze at just over eight acres. The Quail Fire, as it was named, was reported by The post Crooked River Ranch brush fire threatens homes, forces evacuations before C.O. firefighters stop blaze at 8 acres appeared first on KTVZ.
US Highway 97 reopens after reported injury crash about four miles north of Terrebonne
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A reported injury crash closed U.S. Highway 97 for a time late Thursday afternoon about four miles north of Terrebonne, officials said. The crash was reported about 4:20 p.m. near milepost 112, about four miles north of Terrebonne, ODOT’s TripCheck indicated. Motorists were urged to use an alternate route.
Looking Back: Advocating for Deschutes Irrigation Project in 1924
100 YEARS AGO July 17, 1924 In creating the plains of Jefferson County, nature must have foreseen the future needs of man for the North Unit of the Deschutes Irrigation project has been provided with natural drainage, with a rich sandy loam soil, with a favorable climate and a feasible water supply. Pioneers have settled...
Mule deer doe killed, left to waste in Jefferson County
(Graphic image) A mule deer doe was illegally taken and left to waste in the Madras area last month, OSP said. Mule deer doe killed, left to waste in Jefferson County. Oregon State Police are asking for the public's help to find whoever was behind the illegal take and waste of a mule deer doe in Jefferson County.
Redmond Airport, St. Charles report some, but apparently minimal impacts of global computer outage
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Airport and St. Charles Health System say they have seen some impacts, but apparently were spared the worst of Friday’s global computer outage affecting airports, hospitals and other businesses around the world. Thousands of US flights were grounded Friday as a technical disaster hit businesses and government agencies worldwide, with The post Redmond Airport, St. Charles report some, but apparently minimal impacts of global computer outage appeared first on KTVZ.
Save the Date: FairWell Festival, Shakespeare on the lawn and more
Jillian Fortner has a sampling of a busy summer weekend of fun on the High Desert, from the big FairWell Festival in Redmond to Shakespeare on the lawn and a backpacking food workshop in Tumalo. Much more to find and a spot to submit events at http://events.ktvz.com.
Future Of The Center Remains Unclear After St. Charles Announcement
BEND, OR -- The Center and St. Charles Health System announced this week the two healthcare organizations would "expand" their relationship. But what exactly that means for The Center is unclear. CEO Brett Hazlett says the full legal transaction hasn't yet been defined, "Whatever form that takes, the end result is that the majority of the employees will become employees of St. Charles." The Center is the region's main provider of orthopedic and neurosurgical services, as well as offering physical and rehabilitation medicine. Its doctors already provide services at St. Charles Medical Center.
Fresh Harvest Food Kit program expands to Madras Community Food Pantry
Each prepared food kit includes a recipe, and all the ingredients, including local produce, and serves of family of four. 20 kits are available to the public each week through Oct 16. Fresh Harvest Food Kit program expands to Madras Community Food Pantry. Access to fresh, local food is getting...
10 most expensive homes sold in central Oregon, July 8-14
A house in Bend that sold for $2.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in central Oregon in the past week. In total, 115 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $721,517. The average price per square foot ended up at $395.
Oregon faces long wildfire season as new fires spark and lightning, evacuations mount
Oregon’s wildfire season is off to a busy start, and it's expected to stay that way the rest of the summer, Gov. Tina Kotek acknowledged at a Friday news conference. A whopping 434,821 acres in 30 large wildfires have burned in the state already this season, in addition to issuing 88 evacuation orders and warnings. The number of acres burned this season is already more than all of last year and almost more than all of 2022.
Deschutes Co. Asks For State Grant To Combat Organized Retail Theft
BEND, OR -- Organized retail theft is a growing problem in Central Oregon. Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says it happens in every corner of the county and it costs retailers tens of thousands of dollars. "Ten people go into a store, through the front door, they spread out, they each get a cart. They start loading items, merchandise into carts and then they push them out the door," Gunnels told County Commissioners this week, "They get out of the store and then they go to the next store and they do the same thing." He says the transient nature of the crime makes it difficult to catch the thieves, "Going from store to store, stealing literally thousands of dollars at each store. And then, eventually either getting caught or having some parts of the organization getting caught and some fleeing the area to go to other countries or to go to the other side of this country."
These 15 current or past Oregon track athletes are headed to the Paris Olympics
Oregon will be well represented at this summer's Paris Olympic games. That's especially true on the track. More than a dozen current and past Duck track and field athletes will be in Paris, the school announced on Friday. A trio of athletes who competed for Oregon this past season will...
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