Central Cascade News Today

Elinor Wilson moved to Bend with her family in 2000 at age 4. The town’s population hovered slightly above 50,000. NorthWest Crossing was still forestland. Heavy traffic was rare, and

Today will be wet and stormy across Western Washington. We're forecasting significant snow for the mountains. There's even a small chance for brief and isolated lowland snow tonight.

From mountain biking to horseback riding, Sisters offers an abundance of outdoor activities.

Multiple wildfires have ignited around southern and Central Oregon.

The heat hangs on! Sea-Tac Airport will likely tie the record for the longest 90-degree stretch.

The role of the green islands of live trees that remain after forest fires in forest regeneration, where human intervention may not be necessary, is described in a recent study.

Well see low 80s for highs Monday with strong AM storms. On Tuesday, highs will be near records (MSP record: 98F from 1987) with peak heat index values near 100F. - D.J. Kayser

Thanks to climate change, high-elevation forests in the Central Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest are burning more frequently and expansively than in the recent past, prompting researchers and fire managers to question whether forests will be able to recover from these emerging fire patterns and whether they will require human assistance to do so.

Another atmospheric river is taking aim at Western Washington, bringing heavy rain to the Puget Sound region Tuesday and Wednesday. 

1:02 KLCCs Brian Bull reports on forestry officials working ahead of this years anticipated seasonal wildfires, including six sites in Lane County. Of $5 million allocated to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) by a state legislative board, $581,000 is being spent in Lane County.  The idea is to improve community resilience to wildfires, while also maintaining healthy forests through reducing fuels like slash and debris. Jeff Burns, the ODF’s partnership and planning program manager, sa...