Central Oregon Daily News

MORE BABY FAWN VIDEO! Here is more video taken Monday by Jeff and Pat Dowell in the minutes after a deer gave birth to two fawns on their front lawn on Awbrey Butte in Bend.

NEW WILDFIRE: The Kinney Ridge Fire is burning near Detroit Lake. It's about 10 acres as of this post. This is a 3-hour timelapse between 4-7 p.m. (Courtesy: Oregon Hazards Lab / University of Oregon)

With the thunder and lightning Thursday came a lot of rain hitting Central Oregon, with drivers navigating slightly flooded roads.

Sitting down with Hunter Hess tonight on ABC and CBS at 5, 6 and 11:00 p.m. We talk about the Bend skier's experience at the Winter Olympics, the press conference that led to an insult from the Oval Office and how he's using that to help kids gain access to sports.

Less than 3 hours until ballots are due for the Oregon primary. Our Jakob Salao just reported from outside the Deschutes County Clerk's office, where a steady stream of voters are dropping off their ballots.

Two U.S. Navy EA18-Gs collided in mid-air while performing an aerial demonstration during an air show in Idaho Sunday, with the incident caught on this video. All four of the air crew successfully ejected. The incident is under investigation.

CONSTRUCTION ALERT: Sidewalks in Sisters are undergoing major work to make them more ADA-accessible. Jakob Salao has they story tonight on ABC and CBS at 5, 6 and 11pm.

A huge smoke plume could be seen Thursday coming from Pine Mountain, where the Forest Service has been conducting prescribed burns for the past couple of days. New ignitions were canceled today, with fire officials saying the conditions were not favorable.

BREAKING: An estimated 40-acre wildfire was reported just after 3:00 p.m. about three miles southwest of Sisters. Crews are responding. Cause is unknown as of this post. This video is a 30-minute timelapse recored around 5:50 p.m.

CHECK THE BACK OF YOUR BALLOT: Oregon primary ballots are showing up in mailboxes. If you're voting on the gas tax referendum, that's going to be on the back of most, if not all, ballots. And don't forget to sign the envelope!

A homeowner in Bend was surprised to finally a swarm of bees in a backyard tree. A local company came out to take care of it. Steele Haugen explains how a swarm forms and what you can do if you find one of these on your property tonight on ABC and CBS at 5, 6 and 11 p.m.

THE REAL TASTE OF INDIA IS OPEN! The closure of the Shilo Inn in Bend has led to a trickle-down effect to the neighboring Real Taste of India, which says it's seen a dramatic drop in business. Beatrice Byrd brings you the story on ABC and CBS tonight at 5, 6 and 11.

CAFFEINE-INFUSED LOLLIPOPS FOR DRIVING: We talk to two Oregon men, one from Sisters, who co-founded a caffeine-infused lollipop to cut down on drowsy driving. Our Jeffrey Sampson will have that story tonight on ABC and CBS at 5, 6 and 11.

Good Morning Central Oregon's Emily Kirk and director Helena Duarte visited kids at Sisters Elementary yesterday to teach them about the news business. And we even had them read a news script -- and they CRUSHED IT! Take a look.

How well do you read? Some elementary school kids may have you outmatched. Tonight on Central Oregon Daily News at 5, 6 and 11, we meet a team competing in the Oregon Battle of the Books. We'll show you what it's all about.

BREAKING NEWS: Police have just breached an apartment or townhome near the intersection of NE Purcell Blvd. and Courtney Drive. We are working to learn more about what's happening.

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NEW VIDEO: The Marks Creek Fire burning in the Ochoco Mountains near Highway 26 about 20 miles NE of Prineville.

FLAT FIRE SMOKE PLUME: A smoke plume can be seen rising from the haze of the fire near Culver between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. today. (Courtesy: Oregon Hazards Lab at University of Oregon)

BREAKING NEWS: A reported vegetation fire is burning in the area of E. Antler Avenue and NE 17th Street east of Redmond. Unofficially 3 acres. We're tracking conditions. Thanks to Tony Gambino for this video.