Crude Oil Prices Climb to Nine-month High, Sending Pump

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Retail gas prices are moving up in most states but edging lower in Oregon. Jumps in the price of crude oil and the OPEC decision to slowly increase production led to a number of states seeing pump prices climb. For the week, the national average for regular adds two cents to $2.16 a gallon. The Oregon average ticks down a penny to $2.59.

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Veterans Appreciation Day

Join us for a heartfelt day dedicated to honoring and celebrating our veterans at Veterans Appreciation Day! This special event is designed to show gratitude to those who have served while raising funds to support local veterans

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Campfire Regulations & Resources

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) joins Oregon Department of Forestry and other local, statewide and national partners in recognizing May as Wildfire Awareness Month. Campfires are a beloved tradition when visiting Oregon State Parks, and staff

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More Prescribed Burns Thursday

If conditions are favorable on Thursday, May 22, the Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burn operations on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts. Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 236