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New Fire N. of Mt. Washington Grows to 350 Acres
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 22:57
A new "holdover" fire broke out Sunday afternoon on the northern flank of Mount Washington and quickly grew to 350 acres as the governor ordered in outside help on Warm Springs Reservation Fires and a new set of thunderstorms rolled through the High Desert, peppering the area with hundreds more lightning strikes.
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Warm Springs Wildfires Grow to 32,000 Acres
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 22:32
Four large wildfires on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation have now burned more than 32,000 acres, and the threat to nearly 200 homes has prompted Gov. John Kitzhaber to invoke the states Conflagration Act so that fire departments from northwest Oregon can help protect those homes from the growing blazes.
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Bend's 'Art In The High Desert' Draws Art Lovers - KTVZ
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 21:46
Bend's 'Art In The High Desert' Draws Art LoversKTVZBEND, Ore. -- The smoky skies in Bend on Sunday didn't stop art lovers from heading outdoors to browse hundreds of vendors' inspiring artwork at the Old Mill. This weekend was the fourth annual Art In The High Desert -- a ...and more »
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Bend's 'Art In The High Desert' Draws Art Lovers
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 21:36
Sunday's smoky skies didn't stop art lovers from heading outdoors to browse hundreds of vendors' artwork at Bend's Old Mill -- this weekend was the fourth annual Art In The High Desert Festival.
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No Charges in Fatal Warm Springs Police Shooting
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 21:19
Five months after a Warm Springs tribal police officer shot and killed a 22-year-old Madras man during a traffic stop, the FBI announced Friday that no criminal charges will be brought against the officer who pulled the trigger.
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Missing Bend Hiker Turns Up 20 Miles Away
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 20:48
A Bend woman who failed to return from a day hike in the Cascade Lakes with her two dogs triggered an all-night search involving nearly 30 people that ended when the woman turned up 20 miles from where shed headed out, unhurt and in good shape, authorities said.
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Crime Stoppers: Unlocked Cars at CRR Targeted
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 19:16
Jefferson County sheriffs deputies asked the public for help Sunday in identifying whoever is responsible for recent thefts from unlocked vehicles on Crooked River Ranch.
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Driver Badly Hurt in Hwy. 97 Crash Near Crescent
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 15:21
A Washington state man was in critical condition at a Portland hospital's burn center Sunday following a fiery, two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 just south of Crescent, authorities said, crediting a passing trucker with putting out the fire and possibly saving his life.
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Bend's Eaton Takes Decathlon Silver at Worlds
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 12:03
Trey Hardee successfully defended his world decathlon title Sunday, winning the gold ahead of Bend's Ashton Eaton to give the U.S. its first 1-2 finish in the event at the world championships.
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Snake River Fall Chinook Season To Start - myCentralOregon.com
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 11:21
Snake River Fall Chinook Season To StartmyCentralOregon.comBEND, OR -- The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will open the upper Snake River for fall chinook fishing on Wednesday, September 1st. Anglers will be able to fish seven-days-a week concurrent with the annual Hell's Canyon steelhead fishery. ...
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Ore. Town May Disband Police Force After Shooting
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Sun, 08/28/2011 - 08:15
Some residents in the rural city of Elgin, Ore. are pushing to disband the police department after a longtime resident was shot and killed by an officer.
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