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Wildfire

2 wildfires burning in Central Oregon; Gov. Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act

Wildfire

Elk Lane Fire in Central Oregon threatening homes in Madras

All evacuation levels are below Level 3 (Go Now) for the Elk Lane Fire, which is now 65% contained, fire officials said.
Wildfire

New wildfire north of Bend prompts Level 3 evacuations

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office issued the evacuation order Friday afternoon for an area on the east side of Highway 97 immediately north of Bend.
Air Quality

Much of eastern and central Oregon blanketed by wildfire smoke, reducing air quality

The worst air is mostly in Harney and Lake counties, with neighboring counties also facing poorer conditions. Most areas west of the Cascades are unaffected.
Wildfire

Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon is the largest fire burning in the US

Hundreds of lightning strikes sparked blazes across the state last week, and the Durkee Fire has destroyed two homes and 12 other structures.
Central Oregon

See inside: Kah-Nee-Ta reopens after being closed for 6 years

The popular Oregon resort closed in 2018 and reopened after receiving adequate funding.
Environment

One of the country's largest renewable energy companies is expanding into rural Oregon

Avangrid is opening the first training center of its kind in Sherman County, where technicians will learn how to work on wind turbines.
Wildfire

Containment reaches 60% for Darlene 3 wildfire burning in Deschutes County

The fire started around 12:45 p.m. on June 25, one mile south of La Pine on the east side of Darlene Way, and containment made a turn for the better Friday night.
Wildfire

Level 3, Level 2 evacuation orders in place for growing 3,600 acre Darlene 3 wildfire in Deschutes County

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to allow more fire support to assist local emergency responders battling the fire.
Health

Fire and rescue in The Dalles no longer transporting patients to bigger hospitals

For years, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue transferred patients in The Dalles to bigger hospitals. In April, they told hospital staff they would no longer do it.
Health

Rural Oregon fire department to stop transferring patients to hospitals

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge recently learned they will have to find a new provider to transfer patients to bigger hospitals.
Central Oregon

Kah-Nee-Ta resort set to reopen in mid-July

An exact date reopening date has not yet been released. The resort on the Warm Springs Reservation in Central Oregon shut down in 2018.

OHSU board votes to make former administrator interim university president

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Showers through Tuesday

ODOT cautions travelers as snow storm hits the Cascades

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2 wildfires burning in Central Oregon; Gov. Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act

Elk Lane Fire in Central Oregon threatening homes in Madras

New wildfire north of Bend prompts Level 3 evacuations

Much of eastern and central Oregon blanketed by wildfire smoke, reducing air quality

Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon is the largest fire burning in the US

See inside: Kah-Nee-Ta reopens after being closed for 6 years

One of the country's largest renewable energy companies is expanding into rural Oregon

Containment reaches 60% for Darlene 3 wildfire burning in Deschutes County

Level 3, Level 2 evacuation orders in place for growing 3,600 acre Darlene 3 wildfire in Deschutes County

Fire and rescue in The Dalles no longer transporting patients to bigger hospitals

Rural Oregon fire department to stop transferring patients to hospitals

Kah-Nee-Ta resort set to reopen in mid-July

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