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A Koala-ty Cause

Local teen raises awareness and money, hoping to help save endangered Kangaroo Island wildlife
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Adler Bartlett, a 13-year-old student at High Desert Middle School, was devastated to hear the extent of the damage caused by the recent Australian wildfires. A longtime animal lover who moved to Bend from Anchorage, Alaska, a little over a year ago, Bartlett realized she couldn’t just stand idly by as helpless Australian wildlife suffered. […]

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Smoke Levels Explained

If you love the outdoors, here’s what the smoke advisory levels feel like. It’s like a sadness rainbow!
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for a host of counties in Oregon—including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties here in Central Oregon. That advisory is in effect until noon Friday. Deschutes County’s air quality has hovered in the “Red” or “Orange” category this week due to a rash […]

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Fire Season in Full Effect

Gov. Brown activates Operation Plan Smokey after a rash of fires
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It was only a matter of time before fire season went into full beast mode in Oregon—and that moment is now. Governor Kate Brown declared a statewide wildfire emergency starting today, effectively activating the Oregon National Guard to work with the Oregon Department of Forestry, including using aviation assets to help battle wildfires in the […]

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Sunday Update: Eclipse Traffic Light; Fires Still Burning

Updates on smoke, fire and the moon blocking out the sun
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

What will the skies look like for Eclipse Monday? That’s the question a lot of people want to know. For now, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management says traffic was lighter than expected on Saturday—at least in part due to people heeding the suggestion to get where they’re going early. Still, Monday traffic is expected […]

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A Noob’s Guide to Special Oregon Stuff

The rules on the wacky tabacky, driving and other stuff in Oregon, for you eclipse visitin’ noobs
Josh Jardine

Yeah, yeah, we get it—you came for the eclipse… but it doesn’t hurt that Oregon happens to have great beer and legal weed, too. While the cannabis community will be happy to indoctrinate you and make you an evangelist for their special brand of flower/extract/dabs/etc., check this guide first, to help you learn a little […]

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