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Oregon wildfires roar back: Copperfield, Central Oregon blazes bring evacuations
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10 most expensive homes sold in central Oregon, Aug. 26 - Sept. 1
A house in Bend that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in central Oregon in the past week. In total, 98 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $686,290, or $367 per square foot.
Oregon wildfires: Red flag warning issued for mountain forests due to heat, east winds
A red flag warning was issued Thursday for Oregon's Cascade Mountains and forest from Mount Hood south to Diamond Peak, the National Weather Service said. Extremely hot temperatures near 100 degrees and east winds of 10 to 15 mph mean that wildfire could spread rapidly, meteorologists said. ...
Blood bank serving western Oregon pleads for donors
Bloodworks Northwest is urging healthy people 16 and over to donate blood to help Oregon and Washington recover from high demand during the summer months, when car crashes and other calamities stress the region’s supply. “The need for blood is constant,” said Dr. Kirsten Alcorn, the co-chief medical officer...
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While much of Oregon girds itself for a rare September heat wave, why not distract yourself with thoughts of crisp mornings, falling leaves and warm apple cider?. After all, fall is on the horizon and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its predictions for the coming season. If...
Donald Trump and JD Vance are missing from the Oregon voters’ pamphlet. Here’s why
As the state rolls out the Oregon voters' pamphlet ahead of the 2024 November general election, two names on the Republican ticket will be missing: former President Donald Trump and his running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
Thursday and Friday, high heats and strong winds; show of hands, who remembers 2020 wildfires?
The National Weather Service has issued warnings for an increased wildfire risk as temperatures rise to the triple digits starting today, Thursday, Sept. 5. Excessive heat warnings for portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington will be in effect from noon Thursday to 10 p.m. Friday with dangerously hot conditions of around 100 degrees. The east winds that fueled the 2020 Labor Day fires are likely to return to Oregon this week, though with less strength than four years ago. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Oregon under a heat advisory until Saturday night
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:12 a.m. valid from 1 p.m. until Saturday 9 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, North Central Oregon and Central Oregon.
Number of diverse teachers in Oregon on the rise, but retention remains a challenge
Efforts by Oregon education officials to make the diversity of the state’s teachers mirror that of students have paid off with modest progress in the last decade. But keeping ethnically and racially diverse teachers beyond the first five years of their careers remains a challenge in the state and nation. The proportion of licensed Oregon […]
What to expect running Hood to Coast relay for the first time: Peak Northwest podcast
It’s not everyone’s cup of tea: you’re running many miles, operating on minimal sleep and you’re in a packed van filled with sweaty runners. Just the thought of Hood to Coast relay baffled co-host, Vickie Connor, two years ago. Now, she owns a finisher’s medal.
Oregon opioid settlement dollars will help people stay off drugs
Oregon public health officials are mapping out plans for spending $41 million in opioid settlement funding that will go toward preventing addiction, expanding treatment programs and adding recovery community centers. Earlier this year, the Opioid Settlement, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board approved the funding for projects in those areas. Now, the Oregon Health Authority is […]
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