Climate
Cram Fire explodes to over 64,000 acres, inundates Bend with smoke
Hot temperatures and strong gusts in Central Oregon kept firefighters busy Tuesday as they worked hard to get…
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Wildfires
Lightning storms spark fires across Central Oregon
Several wildfires sparked by lightning storms this week are burning across parts of Central Oregon. Firefighters have been…
Wildfires
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…
State
Snow, rain brighten 2022 Western water outlook, but not for everyone
The Western U.S. could get a much-needed boost to water supplies in 2022, but significant catch-up is still…
Bend
Warming shelters running as Central Oregon braces for frigid week
Central Oregon’s first significant cold snap of winter has the region bracing for dangerously low temperatures and a…
State
Baker County group rescues snowmobilers lost in storm
A group of Baker County snowmobile riders rapidly shifted from recreationists to rescuers Sunday when a group of…
Bend
Cold, more COVID arrive with Christmas in Central Oregon
As an extreme cold weather front moved into Central Oregon on Friday, anxiety and caution marked the pandemic’s…
Bend
Snowfall brings winter look to Bend
Snow blanketed Bend and higher-elevation areas of Central Oregon on Wednesday, but it may not last long at…
Environment
La Niña arrives, raising hopes for snowpack build-up
La Niña has apparently arrived in the Northwest, signaling a shift to cooler weather and more promising snowpacks,…
Bend
November weather warmer, drier than normal in Bend
November in Bend was much warmer and had less precipitation than normal, according to the National Weather Service…
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