Oregon’s Wildfire, Politics, and Local Wins | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Oregon’s got heat — literally and figuratively. A fatal plane crash near Bend has the NTSB diving in, while Republicans push to enshrine hunting and fishing rights in the state constitution amid stalled animal rights legislation. In Madras, four aquatic center board members face recall after community backlash, and wildfire smoke so thick it’s prompting air filter handouts — yet the Crook County Fair still rolls on. Bend’s $190 million transportation bond is getting its first update, and you can now turn in cans and bottles to support firefighters. On the bright side: Bend North Little League…