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Memphis woman flies to Bend for spinal surgery thanks to medical flight charity
A Tennessee woman flew all the way to Bend this week for a critical spine surgery. She was able to make the trip thanks to a non-profit charity that funds medical flights. A private jet paid for through AeroAngel brought 20-year-old Sara Hopper from Memphis Friday. Sara has been fighting...
Portland FBI chief visits Bend, discusses election security
With the general election less than four months away, security is on the minds of voters. FBI Portland field office Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson was in Bend Friday to discuss the agency's efforts for election security. Earlier this year, the FBI held an internal tabletop exercise with state...
Keller Fountain repair event to boost Keller Auditorium renovation
Supporters of renovating the seismically threated downtown Keller Auditorium are using repairs to the iconic Keller Fountain across the street to support their proposal. Water to the fountain has been restored after the pump system was recently repaired. It failed in May 2023, requiring Portland Parks & Recreation to search for rare parts to fix it. Groups supporting the renovation project are hosting a free “Big Splash” community celebration at...
Trail Blazers should be Happy with Donovan Clingan
The Portland Trail Blazers have every reason to be happy with center Donovan Clingan. Selected 7th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, the University of Connecticut center is acquitting himself well in NBA Summer League, averaging 12.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocks in 25.7 minutes per game. Plenty of people are...
Fire off Masten Road south of La Pine prompts Level 1 alert; crews from several agencies stop it at under an acre
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A wildfire reported early Friday afternoon off Masten Road south of La Pine brought out crews from numerous agencies and prompted a multi-agency response and Level 1 BE READY evacuation alert for neighbors before it was stopped at less than an acre, officials said.
July 19 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports July 17 - Michael David Hamilton, 34, of Newberg, was arrested on a probation sanction. No bail was set and the case is pending. July 18 - Dario Echeverria, 35, of Newberg, was arrested on...
Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival Pairs Its Playlist With Wine
For three weekends, Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival will tour Oregon wineries in a celebration of the intimate genre of chamber music. From Aug. 3 to 18, Sokol Blosser Winery, J Christopher Wines, and Archery Summit will serve wines to suit the music being performed. Chamber music, pioneered by artists...
Gresham’s ‘largest ever’ Third Thursday heralds Festival of the Arts weekend
Gresham’s signature event, which brings hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors, all began with the biggest Third Thursday ever. Thursday, July 18, perfectly set the stage for the newly named Gresham Festival of the Arts, a three-day extravaganza that transformed downtown. It ran from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Like all Third Thursdays, which are hosted monthly by the Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association, the July edition had local businesses and restaurants...
The results are in: Survey-takers support increased access to Tualatin River in King City
The majority of survey-takers who access the Tualatin River at King City Community Park said they support improving river access through the installation of a kayak launch with gangway in order to launch their kayak, canoe or paddleboard. In a recent survey of a little more than 150 respondents, about 92% said they favored the city’s plans to improve river access. Of those, 61% said the kayak launch was the...
Lake Oswego to refer Stevens Meadows ballot measure to voters
After the city of Lake Oswego completed polling showing that local residents have some interest in allowing Clackamas County to encroach upon the protected Stevens Meadows park property to bolster safety on Stafford Road, the City Council voted Tuesday, July 16 to refer the issue to voters. The council voted unanimously to put forth the ballot measure in the November election. If approved, the measure would amend City Charter Chapter X — which voters passed in 2021 to prevent development at city-owned parks — solely...
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.
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.
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...
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, while 88 evacuation orders and warnings hvae...
Hot weather returns for Saturday across western Oregon and SW Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More hot weather is on its way for the weekend. KATU has declared a Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert for Saturday. High temperatures are forecast in the upper 90s in the Portland metro area. “Our upper-level flow will be coming off the land, and we...
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