With weather heating up and dry conditions persisting, burn bans are in place for many areas. Find out more here.

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With warm and dry weather expected, all land managed by the BLM in Oregon and Washington is under fire restrictions. Find out more here.

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St. Charles has recently released plans to establish a Community Pharmacy in Madras. Learn more here.

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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.

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

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Governor Kotek has proposed a $515M increase in budget for K-12 schools. Learn more about it here.

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In Oregon, tens of thousands of acres have already burned during this most recent heatwave. Learn more stats here.

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The OHSU-St. Charles Three Sisters Rural Track Program is Central Oregon’s first graduate medical residency program. Learn more here.

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The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) plans to update groundwater usage laws. Find out more here.

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has appointed a new director and she’s the first woman to take the seat. Find out more here!

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