Tim Trainor

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[Central OR Fire Info @CentralORFire]

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.

[Les Zaitz @LesZaitz]

Public officials who betray the transparency ethic of Oregon's records law deserve the spotlight. So, I turned it on for @MalheurNews. A records request needed to find out who public records officers are? Come on... #FOIA @rcfp @SPJOregon https://t.co/1egHIMYC4R

[The Bulletin @thebulletin]

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.
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[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

My favorite spot in Oregon. Can get humid though. @JamesDeanKindle

[Brian Rathbone @ByBrianRathbone]

🚨 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

[The Bulletin @thebulletin]

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.
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[Brian Rathbone @ByBrianRathbone]

Final game of the 5A quarterfinals

Redmond will try and shock the world by taking down Wilsonville, the 2x defending champs #opreps

[Janea Melido @JaneaMelido]

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)
@UO_Snowden
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[Gerry OBrien @Gerry_Obrien1]

Ruh roh! Dog menu a no-no at Roam, according to county health officials https://t.co/dWwkKeAYJK via @thebulletin

[Willamette Week @wweek]

Gorgeous swimming holes, rooftop bars that actually have open seats, cowboy hats, hikes, breweries, incredible pizza, alpacas, and more await you in Redmond.
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[Central OR Fire Info @CentralORFire]

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

[OregonDOT @OregonDOT]

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.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

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. https://t.co/H1hxF3V8eA

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

@DWattenburger @nut_history He's no Craig Biggio

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

Here she is, the ultimate underdog.

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

20,000 dogs have earned sheepherding titles, but only one has been a beagle: Dori. The Redmond dog and her trainer Sheryl Evans, 70, are surprising the sport — and themselves.
https://t.co/fp5Dw3v0sU

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

Former commissioner candidate and head of Deschutes County GOP Scott Stuart speaks from 22-25 min mark

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

City councilor Evelyn writes column about Tuesday's Redmond city council meeting, which included large crowd from local People's Rights group. Tempers flared during public comment and recess was called to cool off. https://t.co/79u2IoDDWU

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

Evelyn called it a "ridiculous spectacle." Watch here. https://t.co/ukb2OOoteh

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

Santa and his transportation.

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

In the 1950s, John Zumstein traveled to Alaska and caught some escaped reindeer to bring back to Redmond. For decades, members of the herd were present at just about every Christmas event in Central Oregon. Now the old ranch is being redeveloped.
https://t.co/wiTRVhB5cT

[Tim Trainor @TimMTrainor]

A Redmond celebration