Bend

Don’t blink! Summer snowfall not expected to last

Don’t blink Central Oregon or you might miss the early winter view. Over the weekend, the last days…

Environment

La Niña could bring cold, wet weather through December, models predict

A stretch of cold weather and lots of precipitation is just what is needed in drought-stricken Oregon. Climate…

Bend

August continues streak of hot weather in Bend

Bend’s summer of heat waves and dry conditions continued into August, according to the National Weather Service station…

Business

Scorching heat challenges Oregon pear growers

HOOD RIVER — Just as another scorching heat wave arrived in Oregon, pear harvest was getting underway in…

Local News

Majority of Oregon heat deaths involved older people

The majority of people who died from heat-related illnesses during Oregon’s unprecedented heat wave at the end of…

Bend

July was hottest on record in Bend

Bend had its hottest July on record this year when high temperatures consistently reached more than 90 degrees,…

Local News

Bend sees worst air quality in state from wildfire smoke

Bend recorded the worst air quality in the state Wednesday morning as smoke from Western Oregon wildfires settled…

Crimeandjustice

Power knocked out in Bend

Around 11,000 Pacific Power customers lost power in Deschutes County following lightning strikes early Thursday evening, but power…

Local News

Heat wave returns to Central Oregon

A month after a historic heat wave hit Central Oregon, the region is facing another scorcher this week.…

Health

About half of Oregon seniors on Medicare could qualify for fans, air conditioners

A new provision of federal law means fans, air conditioners and air filters can be covered by insurance…

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