Central Oregon has seen about 325 wildfires this year and 550,000 acres have burned; recent fires in Madras and Tumalo mitigated. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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Firefighters have halted the eastward progression of the Little Lava Fire – most area’s risk levels have been reduced. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Sunriver is under Level 1 (“Be Ready”) evacuation due to wildfires in the Bachelor Complex. There has been “significant fire growth” since lightning sparked these fires. Learn more here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Friday afternoon at 1pm (9/6), jam to the sounds of Greensky Bluegrass. On Saturday (9/7), it’s the critically acclaimed American country singer-songwriter, producer, and author, Margo Price… plus Oteil and Friends. Oteil is the longest running bassist in Allman Brothers history. This summer, he also reunited with Dead & Company for their residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Joining Oteil at Bigstock will be an all star cast of jam band legends.

Friday and Saturday evenings… two nights of incredible music are going down THIS WEEKEND at Hoodoo Ski Area. Keep your party going after the show with free live music, both nights, in the Hoodoo Lodge. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

Bigstock is a benefit concert for Oregon Adaptive Sports and Cascadia Wildlands. Make a difference. Have fun. Support Bigstock.

Beginning Sept. 3, the rest area at Government Camp on Hwy. 26 will be closed. Learn more about the closure here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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The fight to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands continues with Gov. Kotek calling for federal protections. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon’s gas prices are down more than 84 cents from a year ago. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon Parks & Recreation is proposing a price increase in parking permits. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE

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Federal funding to the tune of $5 million will improve Bend/Redmond airports. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY ARTICLE HERE

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The Durkee Fire is Oregon’s biggest wildfire at over 288,000 acres. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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