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Bend city council checks in on Greenwood Ave road diet
The public opinion of the Greenwood Avenue road diet is very poor, with 80% of pollers saying they ‘hate it’. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Foley Ridge fire prompts Hwy 242 closure
The Foley Ridge Fire has prompted the closure of a 21-mile stretch of Highway 242, west of Sisters. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
Photo via USFS and Central Oregon Daily News
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Algae advisory
Two local reservoirs have been issued algae advisories. Algae can be fatal to dogs and eating fish caught from these areas is not advised. Learn more about the advisory here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Flat Fire at 18k acres
The Flat Fire is burning over 18,000 acres just west of Lake Billy Chinook. Evacuation levels are in order. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KOIN NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Flash flood warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for flash flooding in various areas of Oregon, including Central Oregon and the Cascades. Learn more here.
Find more weather reports for more locations here, at BackyardBend.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OREGON LIVE ARTICLE HERE
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Cram Fire largest in nation
The Cram Fire, at 100k acres, is the largest wildfire in the nation. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL AXIOS ARTICLE HERE
PHOTO VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Oregon coast town replacing fireworks with drones
A popular Oregon coast 4th of July destination will be using drones instead of fireworks this year. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL STATESMAN JOURNAL ARTICLE HERE
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BLM bans campfires
Campfire restrictions go into effect on June 1st for multiple areas in Central Oregon, per the Bureau of Land Management. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Portland Ave set to reopen Friday
The intersection at Portland Avenue and Olney Avenue is set to open this Friday, just in time for the holiday weekend. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Central Oregon Daily News screenshot
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Bend THE top destination for Memorial Day
Bend is at the TOP of the list for top Memorial Day destinations… Get ready for a busy holiday weekend! Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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