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Fairwell Festival organizers make changes hoping to improve experience
Following public feedback, event organizers have added RV camping, day camping, and more parking to hopefully address the traffic jams that occurred at last year's event. There are also more shaded structures and water stations to help people beat the heat. Fairwell Festival organizers make changes to improve experience. Following...
NPJ Bend’s 13U volleyball squad places in the top 20 at the Junior National Championships
The NPJ (North Pacific Juniors) Bend volleyball club continues to be elite, with their 13U team qualifying and dominating at Ntionals, as they won six of nine games. The team is made up of players all across Bend and one from Sisters. They placed 19th at Nationals.
'Not a cold case': Bend Police working to solve Evelyn Weaver homicide 1 year later
Thursday marked one year into the investigation of the death of Evelyn Weaver. The 28-year-old was found deceased in her home in the 200 block of NW Hill Street on July 18, 2023. Bend Police said Thursday it is working "diligently" to solve the homicide. "This is not a cold...
Northeast Portland daycare, businesses raise alarm over nearby 'problematic' homeless camp that has family with 3 toddlers
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday morning, crews towed what was left of a car that had been set on fire in a Northeast Portland homeless camp. It was the remains of a street fight that happened a few nights before when someone intentionally lit it on fire in an act of retaliation, homeless people there told a KGW crew.
Deschutes Co. Plans To Ask Gov. To Reconsider Managed Camp Rules
BEND, OR -- Deschutes County Commissioners continue to look at how private property made available by its owners could be used as a sanctioned location for the homeless moved from other areas in the county. "I'd sent an email to our governor's office on June 27th asking for a re-evaluation...
Heartbreaking Fire Devastates Mr. Bill’s Village Smokehouse in Lincoln City
In a tragic twist of fate, just days after we featured Mr. Bill's Village Smokehouse in Lincoln City, Oregon, this beloved local gem suffered an extensive fire. On July 16, at around 2 a.m., an electrical fire broke out, causing significant damage to this family-run business, which has been a staple of the community for years.
New evacuation notices issued for Cold Springs Loop Area, Weston Mountain
UMATILLA COUNTY – New evacuation notices (BE SET and BE READY) evacuation notices have been issued by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office for the Cold Springs Loop Area and Weston Mountain. Because of fires near these areas, UCSO Search and Rescue are actively notifying residences to be aware...
Lake Oswego District agrees to new one-year deal with teachers union
The Lake Oswego District approved a new teacher’s contract during its Monday, July 15 meeting. The one-year contract with the Lake Oswego Educator Association includes a 4.05% cost-of-living-adjustment increase and a 6.95% increase because of the elimination of the PERS “pick up.” The pick up referred to school districts paying into teacher’s Public Employees Retirement System accounts, which employees must now pay into on their own. The district said it...
Two people stabbed at Troutdale home
TROUTDALE Ore. (KPTV) - Two people have been hospitalized after a stabbing at a Troutdale home on Thursday night. At about 7:45 p.m., deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office responded to a double stabbing at a home on East Woodward Road in Troutdale. Officers found two victims in...
Heating up for Hubbard's Hop Fest
Weather forecasters are calling for temperatures to inch into the heated 90s as Hubbard residents gear up to showcase their community this Saturday with the annual Hubbard Hop Festival. This year’s festival, taking place Saturday, July 20, marks the event’s 50th anniversary. Early activities begin in cooler temps with the 6 a.m. registration for the 5k fun run at Rivenes Park – corner of 4th and E streets – with a $20 entry fee. The run begins at 7 a.m., and the course traces along...
Scappoose's soon-to-be city manager shares what he brings to table
Ben Burgener will be spending the rest of August wrapping up his duties as city manager in the small Eastern Oregon town of Stanfield. Then, beginning Sept. 1, the city of Scappoose will be welcoming Burgener as its newest city manager. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity,” Burgener said. “It’s a wonderful area. As I went through the interview process, it’s a wonderful staff, wonderful council.” Burgener talked of the...
High Desert Happenings: July 19 - 21
Music festivals, farmers markets, and more! There's plenty of things to do around the High Desert this weekend. Desert Dust Off Public Dance at Powell Butte Community Center doors open at 5:30 p.m. Fairwell Festival at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. -- Also...
Everything Hits the FairWell Stages
For the inaugural event in 2023, organizers landed country stars Zach Bryan as well as Willie Nelson & Family and had close to 40 other music acts. This year’s FairWell Festival has another stellar lineup with more than 40 soloists and bands gracing the festival’s three stages in Redmond for a three-day run that begins July 19. On Friday, bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings headlines the day on the main Deschutes Stage. Before him on the Deschutes stage is Jason Isbell (pictured) and The 400 Unit with their Southern rock vibe. Country-folk singer-songwriter Colter Wall is the headliner on the Crooked Stage. The folk group Caamp headlines Saturday’s acts on the Deschutes Stage, preceded by country music legend Leann Rimes, whose first hit song in 1996 (“Blue”) was recorded when she was 13 years old. The three-day festival ends Sunday night on the Deschutes Stage with alt-indie and country singer-songwriter Kasey Musgraves, preceded by psychedelic soul band Black Pumas. Whiskey Myers — a Texas-based rock band — headlines the Crooked Stage.
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