Water Health Advisory Issued for Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes County (September 20, 2014, 6:12 am) BEND, Ore.
Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of very high levels of cyanotoxins produced by the blue-green algae. These dangerous toxin concentrations in the water can be harmful to humans and animals.
The Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory late Friday afternoon due to high levels of blue-green algae in Wickiup Reservoir, located 40 miles southwest of Bend off South Century Drive in Deschutes County.
87-Year-Old Woman from Florence Killed in Crash on Ore. Highway 126W (September 13, 2014, 10:40 am) SPRINGFIELD, Ore.
Driver fatigue is a possible contributing factor.
Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Friday afternoon's single vehicle traffic crash that resulted in the death of an elderly female passenger after she was transported to a Springfield hospital.