6-minute solar eclipse is coming Aug. 2, 2027. Where to see it

A total solar eclipse lasting up to six minutes and 23 seconds at its peak is expected on Aug. 2, 2027. Unfortunately, only one part of the U.S. will see a partial eclipse -- but if you're the jet-setting kind, here's where to go for the full show.

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Marijuana use trumps cigarettes in US, new study finds

Marijuana use surpassed cigarette use in the United States last year, a new study found.

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Pilot dies in plane crash west of Bend

A pilot was killed Tuesday evening when a plane crashed on a Forest Service road near Shevlin Park west of Bend. No one else was hurt.

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'Ted Lasso' is back. How to watch Season 4 premiere

After three years, Ted Lasso is back. In Season 4 of "Ted Lasso," Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond to coach a second-division women's football team.

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See where Oregon football landed in the preseason US LBM coaches poll

The Ducks are ranked No. 2 in the preseason US LBM coaches top 25 poll released Aug. 4, behind only Ohio State, which Oregon plays on Nov. 7 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Democratic lawmakers propose 3-year moratorium on new large data centers in Oregon

Four Oregon Democratic lawmakers and two legislative hopefuls want a three-year pause on new data centers, citing energy, water and transparency concerns.

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Have you seen her? 88-year-old woman with dementia missing from Terrebonne home

Deschutes County deputies are asking for help locating Janet Montoya, 88, who has dementia and went missing from her Terrebonne home Monday evening.

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Oregon urges Supreme Court to keep Trump's mail ballot order blocked

Oregon and more than 20 other states are asking the Supreme Court to keep President Trump's mail-in ballot executive order blocked, arguing it would confuse voters and disenfranchise people who vote by mail.

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Tesla test driver blames Insane Mode for serious crash in $10M lawsuit

Tesla is facing a $10.3 million negligence lawsuit from a federal employee who crashed into a hair salon while test driving a Model Y electric SUV, according to court records.

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'She choked.' Trump slams Pirro after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case

President Donald Trump slammed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro amid the saga over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying she "choked" after her office dropped charges against an Olympian accused of damaging the pool.

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Video shows bison chasing child who got too close at Yellowstone National Park

Just weeks after a bison tossed a grandfather into the air at Yellowstone National Park, video shows another close encounter involving a bison and a child.

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Michigan reports first 2 US deaths connected with cyclosporiasis outbreak

Michigan health officials confirmed the first two deaths connected to the ongoing national outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the parasitic infection known for causing explosive diarrhea.

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Deschutes County lifts every evacuation notice for Akawa Butte Fire

All evacuation notices in Deschutes County related to the Akawa Butte Fire were lifted Monday as firefighters increase containment on the fire that threatened Sisters two weeks ago.

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Senators warn wildfire prediction markets could spur arson for profit

Oregon's senators are demanding the CFTC crack down on prediction markets that let people bet on wildfires — warning the practice could tempt gamblers to start fires themselves to win their bets.

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Oregon transportation agency faces $200 million budget gap

Oregon’s beleaguered transportation agency is staring down a $200 million budget gap for the 2027-29 budget cycle and layoffs unless the state Legislature intervenes, according to agency officials.

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Rowe Creek Complex up to 60% containment; Saturday weather not as impactful as predicted

Fire growth was less than predicted during Saturday’s Red Flag event. In many locations, firelines held during the challenging event due to the hard work of firefighters.

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Rise of the machines? The fallout from Anthropic and OpenAI hacks

After two recent incidents of OpenAI and Anthropic AI going going rogue, concern is rising about whether AI will one day hack into a vital system and do real harm -- and whether humans will be able to stop it.

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Oregon matches record for bats testing positive with rabies

Oregon has matched its record for bats that tested positive for rabies in a year, OHA said. Bats are the primary animal to expose humans to the virus in the U.S.

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Oregon just broke its wildfire record -- and there's still months left in the season

Oregon's 2026 wildfire season has burned a record 1.978 million acres, surpassing 2024's mark with nearly two months of fire season left.

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Beloved Mount Hood fire lookout burns down in Grasshopper Fire

One of the most beloved places to spend a night near Mount Hood has burned down in the Grasshopper Fire, officials confirmed on Aug. 1.

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Rare newts exclusive to Crater Lake hatch at Oregon Zoo

Rare Mazama newts hatched for the first time in human care in July at the Oregon Zoo. Mazama newts are only found at Crater Lake and 19 were brought to the zoo last summer for an emergency conservation effort.

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Haven Bagel and Coffee opens second Bend location

Haven Bagel and Coffee Shop is opening a new location on the west side at 521 SW Century Drive near the OSU-Cascades campus.

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