Cormac McCarthy, the formidable and reclusive writer of Appalachia and the American Southwest, has died at 89. “All the Pretty Horses,” “The Road” and “No Country for Old Men” were among his acclaimed books that explore a world of violence and outsiders. nyti.ms/3X2cedG

U.S. 97 is closed at the junction with U.S. 197, MP 67, north of #MadrasOR due to a crash. Expect extended delays or use an alternate route.

Gorgeous swimming holes, rooftop bars that actually have open seats, cowboy hats, hikes, breweries, incredible pizza, alpacas, and more await you in Redmond. wweek.com/outdoors/2023/…

The #AlderCreekFire has grown to ~700 acres. Hot, dry and windy conditions continue to be a challenge.

Ruh roh! Dog menu a no-no at Roam, according to county health officials bendbulletin.com/business/ruh-r… via The Bulletin

Gambler 500 began as an off-road race from PDX to CO. Now it’s an off-road challenge to clean up trash sites across public lands in the area (& a big party while everyone is there) Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism bit.ly/3pLNU3z

Final game of the 5A quarterfinals Redmond will try and shock the world by taking down Wilsonville, the 2x defending champs #opreps

The founder and namesake of Dawns House, a Bend addiction recovery nonprofit for women, allegedly stole more than $300,000 from the nonprofit between 2019 and 2022, according to a grand jury indictment filed Monday. bendbulletin.com/localstate/ben…

🚨 STATE CHAMPION 🚨 Ridgeview’s Kensey Gault return to the top step in the 100 hurdles with a time of 14.35 — a state meet record #opreps

My favorite spot in Oregon. Can get humid though. James Dean Kindle ❄️

St. Charles Health System will soon begin construction on a 53,000-square-foot cancer center in Redmond. The facility is expected to boost revenue and bring services to communities to the north and east of Central Oregon. bendbulletin.com/localstate/st-…

Public officials who betray the transparency ethic of Oregon's records law deserve the spotlight. So, I turned it on for Malheur Enterprise. A records request needed to find out who public records officers are? Come on... #FOIA Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Greater Oregon SPJ malheurenterprise.com/2024/06/20/col…

Firefighters on the #JuniperFire are continuing mop-up operations cooling down hotspots and securing control lines. The fire remains 628 acres and is 50% contained.