Central Oregon

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek gave a press briefing Friday in the town of Sisters, where the nearby Akawa Butte Fire has already burned at least two homes and is the number one priority wildfire in the nation, officials say.

Nearly 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as heat and dry winds continue to fuel the Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, Oregon.

Central Oregon wildfires endanger native animals. Think Wild shares tips on providing water, keeping pets safe, and protecting wildlife during fire season.

More than 1,000 people in Oregon have been ordered to evacuate their homes this week.

Organizers need to gather over 6,500 signatures in two years, but if they want the initiative on the November ballot, they must gather those names by Aug. 5. The petition has just under 500 signatures so far, and its backers will keep trying if they don’t gather the required number in time for this election cycle.

The public university that received $3.3 million in public funds to build a daycare center that doubled as a workforce training pipeline closed after just 11 months.

In the high desert of Central Oregon, the Deschutes River is a lifeline for farmers and landowners — but a century-old water law entitles just a few thousand people to more than half of its volume.

At a packed meeting on Wednesday evening, La Pine residents spoke for hours against the proposed data center before city councilors voted to shut the project down.

Volunteers say a window to save the region’s centenarian trees is closing fast.

The training brought together 250 crew members from across the Mountain West for re-certification ahead of what could be a very active wildfire season.

Local leaders hope voters “looking for someone to offer clarity” will turn to them ahead of the midterms.

Races that could remake Central Oregon politics draw a competitive pool of candidates.