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.

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!

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Going the Distance: In the #WestBank, UNICEF and partners are bringing vital medical services directly to communities through mobile health clinics — ensuring families can access care even in the most difficult circumstances. Go behind the scenes with the dedicated teams making it happen:

A lawsuit has been filed against Racine County youth detention center staff after video surfaced showing the beating of a 15-year-old boy in custody. https://tinyurl.com/4jhcvc47 

Trump released a last minute video against Thomas Massie. He really wants to defeat the guy who forced him to begin releasing the Epstein files.

Conservative MP Harriet Cross, "The SNP always makes a promise and always fails to deliver it" Wait till she learns about the 14 years of Conservative chaos

Plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer joins Laura Flanders & Friends today to tell us all about "Plant Baby Plant", a counter movement to the Republican's "Drill, Baby, Drill" campaign. Join us on YouTube today at 5:00 p.m. ET or catch the show on public television and radio all week: bit.ly/4jbYbxd

Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two

Single photons, uncopyable & secure, now travel existing fiber optic networks! 🔓 Niels Bohr Institute cracked a key hurdle for quantum comms. #quantumcomputing Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-04-longstanding-quantum-roadblock-fell-fiber.html

Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB: AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, announced it has been awarded a follow-on contract of approximately $250,000 to support a multi-phase advanced laser technology program b2idigital.com/disclaimer

I give a shit about housing. Click the link in my bio to see my full Housing Policy Platform. Once I'm in Congress, I will do everything in my power to get as many homes built as quickly as I can. Trump and his death-cult need to get out of office, they simply do not care about us.

Great duo in Cleveland! #nba #playoffs #cavs #donovanmitchell #jamesharden

Me on the Right-wing's reaction to LOW immigration figures... for more, come over to... youtube.com/@aidThompsin

🤖 John Shea Shirtless craze has reached Oracle Park. @tarpsoff

Diablo 4 Heartseeker Rogue guide: Freeze control, rotations, gear, paragon tips, and endgame strategies. Read: haplogamingchef.blogspot.com/2026/05/diab... #Diablo4 #D4 #Heartseeker #Rogue #Gaming #ARPG #LootAndSlay #ThePit #Endgame #GamingTips

Two settle after Kendall County Fair bleacher collapse... https://bit.ly/3Rf9g6J

Happy Easter everyone! 🥳🐣🐰

Custom art work courtesy of the barn cats #caturday

Mark Carney just said Canada is going Net Zero… One carbon capture project in Alberta = $20 BILLIONThat same money could buy 500 water bombers to fight forest fires.Instead, they scrapped the 2 Billion Trees program.Canada = only 1.4% of global emissions. #Canada #NetZero #MarkCarney #Facts

😔 people are easier to talk to sometimes when they start yapping about their fixations and I think interest shame is the worst #vsky

#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 310 Study: Train two #bumblebees to push a Lego block for a reward. Now allow access to the task earlier to Bee 1. She waits for Bee 2 to catch up to start pushing the Lego hinting at ‘actively coordinated collaboration’ in #bees. #science #nature

🇦🇴🇵🇹📍Segundo uma reportagem da televisão portuguesa TVI, na última quarta-feira (13), um jovem de 25 anos esfaqueou dois primos, de 21 e 23 anos, ao chegar a casa e verificar que, pelo menos um deles, estaria a tentar vzolar o irmão, de 27 anos, que sofre de esquizofrenia.

The things I find on image boards. Sauce is Mahou Tsukai Sally.

Transmogrify space invaders' carpet bombers into Eden seeds - in Neofeud 2, my sci-fi #adventuregame ! Neofeud 1 is 70% off now: store.steampowered.com/app/673850/N... #visualnovel #scifiart #art #artist #steam #retrogame #indiegame #scifi #NoAI #artistonblueksy

Kids ask the BEST questions… and sometimes, authors spill secrets they’ve never shared before. In our latest episode, Taylor age 6 asked: “Can you tell us a secret about JJ that’s not in the book?” youtu.be/MrZQBUv1fQk&...

David Raya saves the penalty by Nuno Mendes

Good morning, y'all! Happy Friday Eve! Here's hoping today is a better day. If all goes well, there's work and then the gym. 🤞 Here's hoping you all have a terrific Thursday!

MMA fans raised the red flags when TKO bought WWE #tko #wwe #mma

Soul Reapers vs. Quincies ⚔️ 🏹 Who survives the final battle? BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity arrives July 2026 🔥

ABS confirmed in #Twins at #Pirates (Top 7). Kody Clemens challenged the called strike. Called strike confirmed. HP: Jansen Visconti | Upheld 57.1% (32/56). Result: Kody Clemens called out on strikes.

#geniusz

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Sustituto Ángels Barceló (Sólo respuestas ''incorrectas'')

A game that high school seniors are playing for fun left one Portage student with a felony charge and caused him to spend three nights in jail. Why he said police took it too far, and the response from law enforcement. Find this story on CBSChicago.com.

David Luján explains why writing creator-owned comics feels like being a puppet master controlling an entire fantasy universe. #indiecomics #comicwriter #creatorowned #usdnpodcast

We're exploring the development of artificial intelligence for human benefit, focusing on safe and clear applications. Understanding these advancements is crucial for those in legal education. 🧡 #mindset #wisdom mirrortalkpodcast.com/how-to-align... Thank you! 🧡

omg we got a new much better practice space hoorayyyy here’s a snippet of our new track WIP “acetylene”

King Kabalega of Bunyoro was a determined nineteenth-century ruler who resisted Egyptian and British imperial expansion. #Kabalega #Blackhistory #AfricanHistory #ColonialResistance #EastAfrica

Historische Kindheit 1962. Was für eine Zeit? Einmal im Jahr kam ein Riesenpacket vom Onkel aus Amerika. Darin waren wunderbare Kleider für mich. Auf den Fotos habe ich einige davon an. Für die Eltern war etwas Kaffee, Kakao und diverse Kleinigkeiten dabei. Es war immer ein Fest.

This Slavery is a book about women and work and weaving - but it’s also quite a lot about BURNING EVERYTHING DOWN 🔥

The investigation of the rumor of Heronia pushing Bertia down the stairs commences, and all eyes are on Ilyn Shilbertz! #AnObservationLogofMyFianceeWhoCallsHerselfaVillainess @kellygrnshld.bsky.social @frangonz.bsky.social @katiewetch.bsky.social @lexachildress.bsky.social

STREAM TIME! Tonight, We're playing anything and everything tonight! Tune in and let's party! WATCH HERE: twitch.tv/psychotripstreams #streaming #streamer #gamesky #Horror #Vtube #Vtuber #IHAveNoMouthandIMustScream #DeusEx #Manhunt #Oblivion #ElderScrolls #Morrowind #ESO #Fallout

I've yet to see anyone post that brutal hit on Bama WR Meadows. Mizzou safety Burks was ejected for Targeting. What do you think?

Corporate clients in Panama Canal are increasingly asking how to navigate U.S.-China competition, critical infrastructure risks, and growing scrutiny of Chinese-linked investments. Watch - tinyurl.com/3d7sxs8w

The enshittification of Google searches is really quite a thing.

I did it. After over 2 decades of being An Adult, I finally bought fish from a real fish market. It's Def a starter market, but helps me get over my anxiety to go the Sat 1:30am Near The Pier market Stripe bass, golden pompano, brazino, red snapper, and fresh talipia(???) for those keeping track

InnoScot Health welcomes fresh health and social care ideas. We receive over 100 ideas each year and have evaluated over 2,000 idea submissions since the organisation was set up. Get in touch and find out more 👉 https://innoscot.com/talk-to-an-expert

The bubble wrap gods walk among us, bringing stress relief and protecting your orders 🫧 Happy National Bubble Wrap Day! (Invented by accident in 1957. Best failure ever.) 💭 #BubbleWrap #SatisfyingVideos #OddlySpecific #QuirkyHolidays #PopCulture #NerdChic #VintageInventions

Got a renter’s policy? It can cover your apartment, garage, and even a storage unit—no separate policy needed with the right coverage. Always check your details. #theodonohoeagencygalveston #InsuranceTips

I-15 NB @ 920 S / MP 264.54, PVO 🕒 6:44 AM - 7:12 AM MT 🌡️ 55°F | Clear 📍: 40.221740,-111.671860

Ukrainian strike drones launched a mass attack overnight on a Russian troop deployment site. The blast damage led to the complete destruction of the building. Casualty assessment is still ongoing. #Ukraine

#Cubs  lose the game 5-1 to the Cardinal and the series. Jordan Wicks gave up 2 in the first, couldn’t make it out of the third inning. The Cubs only run came on an Alex Bregman solo home run and the offense was 0-8 with RISP and left 7 on base: