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Olney Ave closure likely to continue into 2026
The closure on Olney Avenue near downtown will likely continue into spring 2026. Find out more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE
Photo via KTVZ screenshot
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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
Photo via Central Oregon Daily News screenshot
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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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COID to begin seasonal shutoff
The Central Oregon Irrigation District will begin making the transition to shut down water flow on Sept. 15. Find out more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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50 animals, mostly poodles, seized in Alfalfa
An Alfalfa woman has been arrested on 49 counts of second-degree animal neglect, with nearly 50 animals seized. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Central Oregon Daily News and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
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Earthquake off Oregon coast
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake, along with a cluster of aftershocks, was detected off the coast of Oregon. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE
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Flat Fire at 7% containment
The Flat Fire currently burns 2 miles northeast of Sisters and is at 7% containment. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE
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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
Photo via KOIN News
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Gold mine proposed in Eastern Oregon
The Bureau of Land Management is looking for the public’s opinion on a newly proposed gold mine in Malheur County. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE WEEKLY ARTICLE HERE
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