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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

WELCOME TO THE TEAM! Please welcome Central Oregon Daily's new Chief Meteorologist Bobby Corser. Bobby comes to us by way of KATU in Portland. We'll introduce you to him tonight on ABC and CBS at 5, 6 and 11 p.m.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A MESSAGE FROM CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DORRELL WENNINGER

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple units responding to a collision on Highway 97 at the Wiley Circle turnaound north of Bend.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

VEGETATION FIRE Multiple units are responding to a vegetation fire near the Highway 20-Highway 97 interchange on Bend's north side. As you can see on the PulsePoint map, it's just around the corner from a Bend Fire station. We have a crew headed there.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes of U.S. 97 closed just north of La Pine for a crash. Check for updates on the closure at www.centraloregondaily.com/traffic

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

NEW INTERVIEW: Deschutes County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jason Carr explains how the evacuation alert was sent out on the Hidden Forest Fire southeast of Bend and why pretty much everyone in the county got it.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A community advocate says a planned cleanup at Dirt World north of Bend could do more harm than good for residents dealing with mental illness or past trauma.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hazardous wildfire smoke is blanketing Prineville right as the Crook County Fair kicks off — but organizers say masks and indoor spaces will keep exhibitors and animals safe.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

ROUND BUTTE FIRE: Diana Krugle posted this photo to our Facebook page showing the flames from the fire burning in grass and juniper west of Madras and north of Culver.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

UPDATE: Oregon Department of Human Services announced Thursday that two children from Bend listed as missing were found on Tuesday. No other details were released.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Les Schwab Tires is installing $100,000 worth of tires on fire engines at no cost to help keep rural fire departments ready and able to respond.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR PREPS: The Deschutes County Fair starts Wednesday. Jakob Salao shows you the preparation work underway tonight on ABC and CBS at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. We'll be broadcasting our 5 and 6 pm newscasts live from the fair Wednesday - Friday.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

BEND PARKWAY BACKUP: A significant backup has formed on the southbound Bend Parkway following a vegetation fire on the hill between the Parkway and the Red Lion off Butler Market Road. Most of the units on the fire has since been cleared.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

BREAKING NEWS: A vegetation fire is burning next to the Red Lion off Butler Market Road next to the Bend Parkway. Multiple units are on scene.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

SMOKE RISES QUICKLY FROM GRASSHOPPER FIRE This 30-minute timelapsse (ending 7:23 pm) is from the Oregon Hazards Lab camera at Timberline, pointed in the direction of the Grasshopper Fire between Wasco and Hood River counties.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

VIDEO OF LIGHTNING HITTING TREE Logan Jacobson sent in this video taken this afternoon of lightning hitting a tree on the north side of Bend near Empire Avenue. It's one of the 1,000+ lightning strikes in our region this afternoon.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

1,077 lightning strikes over three hours in Central Oregon as of 4:52 p.m.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A thunderstorms roll through the area, you can track the lightning and updated wildfire evacautions at centraloregondaiiy.com. (The map says Jefferson County, but it is showing evacuation zones for all counties.)

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Bend Fire is responding to a vegetation fire west of the city near Phil's Trailhead. It's too early to know if this was sparked by lightning, but it does come as thunderstoms are rolling through.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Prineville is blanketed in smoke as the Brewer Fire and Box Springs Fire have burned approximately 30,000 acres combined. The evacuation zones from the Brewer Fire have been creeping ever closer to the city.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

As the Akawa Butte Fire continues to rage, people in Sisters remain on edge and on alert after the close call from last year's Flat Fire.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

AKAWA BUTTE FIRE SMOKE Here are photos taken from McKenzie Pass around 3:00 p.m. Monday showing the massive smoke plume from the Akawa Butte Fire. (PHOTOS: Brian Loudis)

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

NEW VIDEO OF AKAWA BUTTE FIRE: This Oregon Hazards Lab camera video from Henkle Butte is a 2-hour timelapse Sunday night (9-11 pm) of the Akawa Butte Fire in Jefferson County.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

NEW VIDEO FROM DRY CANYON FIRE IN REDMOND    You see just how close this got to homes. Redmond Fire reports forward progress has been stopped and one outbuilding was lost. No homes damaged.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

NEW VIDEO FROM DRY CANYON FIRE Neighbors are grabbing hoses to keep the fire at bay and protect structures. We have a crew on scene and will have a live report at 6:00 p.m. on ABC and CBS.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

BREAKING NEWS: A 3-alarm vegetation fire reported in Dry Canyon in Redmond. Dead end & NW Larch Ave, NW Canyon Drive.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

HOAG FIRE These photos from the Gilliam Co. Sheriff's Office are from the 10,000-acre Hoag Fire near I-84 that has prompted a Level 3 evacuation.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

JUST IN: New, 300-acre fire reported in Crook County between Coyote Butte and the Maury Mountains. This is southeast of the 100-acre Pilot Fire. (per Watch Duty.)

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Two more families are suing Knife River for a combined $53 million, claiming the company's Crook County gravel mine contaminated their well water. The company denies any connection.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Redmond honored firefighter-paramedic Michael Kienzle with a memorial service and family procession through the community Saturday. Kienzle passed away last month after a battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer cancer.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: US 20 is closed near Brothers due to a crash. Check www.centraloregondaily.com/traffic for updates on the closure.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

FIRE ALERT: A reported 3-acre fire in the 3200 block of NW Ivanovich Way northwest of Redmond.This is not far from the location of Saturday's Coyner Fire. More than a dozen units on scene or enroute. (Image of new fire and Coyner Fire from Watch Duty)

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The final beam is in place on Redmond Airport's new terminal, an 80,000-square-foot expansion designed to handle the airport's booming passenger growth. The new terminal is set to open in November 2027.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A Bend High School senior is headed to Washington, D.C. for Girls Nation, where she'll take part in mock Senate sessions and debates — a step toward her goal of a career in politics.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A Bend startup called Kaes designed a tablet case with flaps that help people with arthritis, limited grip strength or limb differences hold devices comfortably. The co-founders are launching a Kickstarter campaign.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A Bend nonprofit wants to build Central Oregon's first year-round indoor ice complex, complete with two NHL-regulation rinks, gym, restaurant and more. The Forge has raised $10 million of the $40 million needed to start construction.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

And with that, Team USA’s amazing run at the World Cup ends. But what a ride it was!

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The Coyner Fire came within feet of homes northwest of Redmond Saturday night, forcing a "Go Now" evacuation. We talked to one neighbor who walked past road closures to rescue his son's dogs.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Malik Tillman's free kick gets Team USA level with Belgium in Seattle. But two minutes later, Belgium retakes the lead.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

BREAKING NEWS: A new fast-growing vegetation fire at NW Tetherow Road and NW Hemholtz Way in northwest Redmond. 3-5 acres, according to Watch Duty. This is called the Conyer Fire.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Discount Fireworks Superstore in Redmond had its busiest day of the season Friday as people did last-minute shopping for fireworks. Redmond allows fireworks to be set off, but only on the 4th.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

JUST IN: A new photo and video of the fire at Knott Landfill. You can see three front loaders on fire, apparently in the compost area. It appears firefighters have the upper hand on this. We still don't know about the cause or any injuries.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

BEND CLOSER TO GETTING A SECOND TRADER JOE'S! A spokesperson for Trader Joe's confirms the grocery chain does have plans for a second store in Bend. The owner of a south-side shopping center said he's looking to host the new store.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

'THAT MAN NEEDS A MEDAL AND A RAISE:' A local man jumped into action to help stop the spread of Alfalfa wildfire that prompted Level 3 evacuations last Tuesday.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

PAINT PEELING OFF DC REFLECTING POOL FLOOR: First it was the green algae. Now, the blue paint that was added to the DC Reflecting Pool floor as part of a multi-million dollar beautification project is floating to the top in sheets.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Authorities say longtime Oregon Adaptive Sports volunteer Kellie Standish was one of three cyclists hit by a drunk driver in Ventura County, Calif. last week. Standish was one of two cyclists who were killed. The driver is facing multiple charges.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

FIRE ALERT: A new wildfire is reported just north of Highway 26 in Warm Springs. The Rocky Fire is unofficially listed at 4 acres.

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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

RESCUED FROM HOT TRUCK! Three pugs were rescued from inside a truck that was outside the Reggae festival in Redmond Saturday as temperatures soared.

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