One critically injured in Sisters three-vehicle crash near Highway 20

KTVZ on September 10, 2026

Kelsey Merison

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 20 and Cloverdale Road yesterday resulted in one person being transported to the hospital in critical condition.

Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District crews witnessed the collision while conducting training outside Station 602. Firefighters immediately headed to the scene and reached the vehicles in approximately 30 seconds to assess the occupants.

After reaching the vehicles, firefighters identified one person with critical injuries and immediately began extrication and treatment. A Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District ambulance responded to transport the patient. Due to the severity of the person’s condition, a Cloverdale Fire paramedic and EMT joined the Sisters-Camp Sherman paramedic in the ambulance to provide additional care during transport to the hospital.

First responders evaluated a second patient at the scene who was not transported to the hospital. No other occupants involved in the collision required medical transport.

Several agencies assisted at the scene, including the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Oregon State Police, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The crash remains under investigation by law enforcement.

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Boneyard Pub on Division Street in Bend will close on Oct. 11, 2026

KTVZ on September 10, 2026

Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boneyard Pub announced today that its location on NE Division St. in Bend will close on October 11th, 2026. While the restaurant is shutting down, the original Boneyard Beer taproom at 37 NW Lake Place and the production brewery will remain open.

The announcement comes despite strong sales growth for the brewery side of the business. Founded in 2010 by Tony Lawrence, Boneyard Beer has seen sales rise 32.5% year to date, with its flagship RPM IPA volume sales up 42.8% in the Pacific Northwest.

Boneyard Beer founder Lawrence reflected on the decision to step away from the restaurant industry while continuing brewery operations. “The Boneyard Pub is a separate business from our tasting room and production brewery. Running a restaurant these days has had its challenges,” Lawrence said. “I am incredibly humbled and grateful to my team and the community for making Boneyard what it is today. The nature of how Boneyard was built was a sum of odd parts, literally parts from 13 different breweries and the same can be said about how we built our pub and tasting room. We are who we are because of our incredible team and the local community here in Bend and beyond. We’re going back to where it all started, at our Lake Place tasting room and brewery.”

Following the pub’s closure, the company is assisting displaced employees in finding work at Boneyard, Deschutes Brewery and other businesses in the local community. Customers with unused pub gift cards can redeem them at the Lake Place location through the end of 2026.

The pub on NE Division St. will maintain operations until its planned closure date on Oct. 11, 2026.

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RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Colorado Springs restaurants could earn Michelin Guide recognition for the first time

KRDO on September 10, 2026

Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs could soon find itself on one of the culinary world’s most prestigious lists.

The Michelin Guide is expected to announce its Colorado selections next Monday, Sept. 14, potentially marking the first time restaurants in Colorado Springs receive recognition from the famed dining guide. KRDO13 spoke with local food critic and journalist Matt Schniper about what the Michelin Guide’s arrival could mean for the local food scene.

Why is Colorado Springs eligible now?

According to Schniper, Colorado Springs and most of the rest of Colorado were not previously part of Michelin’s inspection territory because the necessary tourism funding had not been in place.

“In the previous years it was only Denver and some of the mountain towns that had paid to be considered,” Schniper said.

This year, Colorado tourism organizations and communities contributed together, allowing Michelin to send inspectors across the state for consideration.

“For the first time, because everyone ponied up together, they had enough money to basically send Michelin inspectors statewide,” Schniper said.

That means Colorado Springs restaurants are now potentially in the running alongside restaurants in Denver and Colorado’s mountain communities.

Who decides which restaurants get a Michelin star?

One of the biggest mysteries surrounding the process is where Michelin’s inspectors actually dine.

“We don’t know,” Schniper said. “The inspectors are anonymous. They will not tell you where they’ve been.”

That secrecy makes it impossible to know for certain which Colorado Springs restaurants were evaluated, if any.

“We can’t even say that they conclusively came to Colorado Springs,” Schniper said. “We can only assume, since we’re the second largest market [in Colorado], that they did come here.”

The anonymous nature of the inspections adds an element of mystery to the upcoming announcement.

“It’s kind of cloak and dagger,” Schniper said.

Which Colorado Springs restaurants could be recognized?

While nobody outside Michelin knows which restaurants will make the cut, Schniper said one local name stands out as a speculative favorite: The Broadmoor.

The Broadmoor already holds five-star and five-diamond designations, which Schniper said demonstrate the resort’s ability to maintain high standards.

Another restaurant and chef he believes could attract Michelin’s attention is Four by Brother Luck.

Schniper pointed to Luck’s TV appearances on Top Chef and Beat Bobby Flay, as factors that could put the restaurant on Michelin’s radar.

Still, Schniper said he’s hoping the eventual list has some unexpected names on it.

“I hope there’s some surprises,” he said.

Michelin recognition isn’t just about stars

Even if a Colorado Springs restaurant doesn’t receive a Michelin star, there are other forms of recognition that could come with the guide’s statewide debut.

Schniper noted that Michelin also awards Bib Gourmand distinctions, which recognize restaurants offering good food at a good value.

The guide also includes Michelin Recommended restaurants, which gives recognition to restaurants that may be more approachable than traditional Michelin-starred destinations.

“I think we have a handful that could be recommended,” Schniper said.

When will we know?

The Michelin Guide’s Colorado selections are expected to be announced Monday, Sept. 14.

KRDO13 will have an update when the guide drops, including whether any restaurants in Colorado Springs or elsewhere in Southern Colorado receive a Michelin star or other Michelin recognition.

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25 years later, the health toll of 9/11 still follows first responders

KMIZ on September 10, 2026

Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Health Toll of 9/11

25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York, first responders who worked at Ground Zero continue to suffer health consequences linked to exposure of toxic and hazardous materials.

The World Trade Center Health Program reports more than 9,000 first responders have died from illnesses related to the attacks.

The program was established on Jan. 2 2011 after former President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, officially establishing the program that has been funded through 2090. The program provides eligible responders and survivors with no-cost medical monitoring and treatment for certified 9/11-related health conditions.

As of June 30, 2026, 144,000 people were enrolled in the program, including 56,299 first responders and 38,984 survivors in New York. Missouri currently has 117 first responders and survivors enrolled.

While 412 first responders died on the day of the attacks, the toll of 9/11 did not end that morning. In the years since, thousands of people have died from illnesses linked to exposure at the World Trade Center site, highlighting the lasting health consequences of the attacks.

Dr. Kate Grossman, a pulmonary and critical care physician at Boone Health was completing her fellowship and pulmonary medicine training at Mount Sinai, at the time of the attacks, in the upper East Side of New York which is the site for the World Trade Center Health Program. During her fellowship she was treating patients who were affected by the toxins even a decade later.

“That dust that was created there was really unique dust, it had of course big material in it that we don’t usually breathe into our lungs,” Grossman said. “Things from a collapse of a building, so concrete, glass, what makes up drywall mixed with smoke and burning fuel,”

First responders were also exposed to asbestos, heavy metals and different compounds that were created when the World Trade Centers collapsed which became carcinogenic or cancer causing to the body.

Exposure to toxic materials can have widespread effects on the body, including damage to the respiratory and digestive systems, respiratory and blood cancers, target-organ cancers, vascular damage, nervous system disorders, and brain toxicity.

“We see a lot of direct effects to the lungs of people who have a direct impact from the lungs. There is something, called World Trade Center cough which is very very prominent afterwards,” Grossman said. “In addition to that, new onset asthma, there’s something called rads or reactive airways dysfunction syndrome which is kind of like an immediate asthma,”

Immediate asthma can be difficult to treat as the chemicals and fine particles in smoke can act as strong irritants, smooth muscles surrounding the airways that can contract quickly and squeeze the passages shut.

“We also saw more lung disease like COPD and pulmonary fibrosis from things that got deeper down into the lungs, finder particles that get down there and then you have the health effects that affect the heart and blood vessels,” Grossman said. “A lol of the stuff that was breathed in and on the body where cancer causing increase in all different types of cancers,”

The World Trade Center Health Program has identified 68 types of cancer linked to 9/11, but doctors are now just seeing the different health effects since there is lag time when a person starts to see effects on the body.

The top 15 most common certified 9/11 cancers include:

Non-melanoma Skin Prostate Melanoma of Skin Lymphoma Thyroid Kidney Lung/Bronchus Leukemia Bladder Colon Breast – Female Myeloma Oropharynx Rectum Neuroendocrine

When the attacks happened, first responders rushed to Ground Zero to save lives. But being the first on the scene meant they were also exposed to some of the highest levels of dust, smoke and other hazardous materials, ultimately coming with a long-term cost.

In the years immediately after 9/11, lung cancer rates among first responders were not initially higher than expected according to Grossman. Grossman said this may have been because many responders were younger and had not yet reached the typical age when lung cancer develops.

But some cancers take decades to appear.

Lung cancer and mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure, can have a latency period of 20 years or more, Grossman said. That means some first responders are experiencing the health consequences of an event that happened 25 years ago.

Missouri Task Force 1 Answers the Call for Help

Missouri was connected to the long-term health consequences as 62 brave men and women of Missouri Task Force 1 were deployed to New York to help with the search and recovery efforts including Larry Ronald Duncan, a heavy rigging specialist.

Duncan died from Esophageal Gastric Junction Cancer. It has not been made clear when he was diagnosed.

The Boone County Fire Protection District said Doss was a part of the World Trade Center Health Program.

Eight members of Missouri Task Force 1 have passed away since 9/11, but Duncan is the only member whose death has been linked to his response at Ground Zero, according to Boone County Fire Assistant Chief Chuck Doss.

“He was a unique individual, he was a lot of fun to be around, quiet guy but again once you got to know him he was very outgoing,” Doss said.

Thousands of first responders from across the country answered the call to Ground Zero, a call that ultimately change the lives of many in from physical health, mental health to dealing with the loss of a team member .

“It was difficult seeing people that you knew become ill and then to learn that it was related to getting him volunteering and stepping up and saying I’ll help, that’s always difficult,” Doss said. It was a lot to take in, it took me a little bit to process all of it and still today it’s still a lot, so that was a big deal,”

When news began to spread that the first tower had collapsed, Doss says he knew there would be a call for help.

“I was home from class that day and I was sitting there and had the alphanumeric pages started getting information about the attacks on my pager, I turned on the T.V. and saw what was going on,” Doss said. “Seeing that first tower collapse, I kind of instinctively knew where things were headed and what was going to happen and just headed down here to get stuff packed and just to be ready when that call came,”

When Doss first arrived to Ground Zero, he says the image is “something you never forget.”

“We walked around the corner and just a magnitude and all we were seeing was just one corner of that giant scene, it was very overwhelming to see it and magnitude and you go okay let’s go to work,” he said.

25 Years Later: The Fight Continues

Doss was one of the 62 members deployed that day. Although he has not experienced any known physical health consequences from exposure to the toxic materials at Ground Zero, he continues to face the mental health effects of what he witnessed and experienced during the 10-day response.

During the response, MTF-1 conducted urban search-and-rescue operations. Teams used search-and-rescue canines, cameras, listening devices and ultrasonic equipment to locate people who may have been trapped beneath the debris.

When MTF-1 arrived at Ground Zero, protection and safety were a priority as responders worked through an environment filled with dust and debris.

“There was a lot of dust, you got to look at some of the pictures and you can the particulate that was in the air through some of the photos that you may not have seen at the time,” Doss said. “We were very fortunate that our hazmat folks told us we need to be sure that when we’re working we’re wearing respirators and we’re being careful so I think our team benefited from that extra layer of protection,”

But, some first responders didn’t have immediate access to an N-95 respirator, which could have limited exposure to toxic materials.

While mask were available, wearing one while doing physical labor and trying to communicate in a loud environment can present its own challenges, Grossman said, impacting how often a first responder was able to wear a mask.

Preventative measures and education, Doss says, is what the task force focuses to catch illnesses early on. He says they make sure those who responded after the attacks know what resources are available like the WTCHP that offers a yearly physical for first responders who are enrolled in the program.

“Every year go get lab work checks, X-rays, make sure that there’s baseline and track those things, so when there are issues, hopefully they’re caught early and that they’re addressed,” Doss said. “I’m still a member of the task force so I get an annual physical through the task force every year and then I see my own personal physician every year, so I get three annual physicals a year,”

Doss hopes with those three annual physicals that if an illness pops up that it will be caught early on.

The Boone County Fire Protection District invited members of MTF-1 who responded to the World Trade Center to participate in events marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

Several events will be held including a morning ceremony on the University of Missouri Campus and an evening ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol where BCFPD Fire Chief Dough Westhoff is set to speak.

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Battle for Imperial County District 5: Patricia Lizarraga sets sights on November runoff

KYMA on September 10, 2026

Lynette Niebla

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The field has officially narrowed, and the battle lines are drawn for the future of Imperial County’s largest voting district.

Following the June primary election, the race for the District 5 Board of Supervisors seat is officially down to a head-to-head showdown this November between incumbent John Hawk and challenger Patricia Lizarraga.

As the general election approaches, Lizarraga is launching the next phase of her campaign with a message of deep gratitude for the voters who advanced her past the primaries.

“I want to say thank you to District 5 for their trust, their support, and believing in my vision,” Lizarraga said.

Representing District 5 is no easy feat. It is geographically the largest district in Imperial County, stretching across a massive footprint from Calexico and Brawley all the way to Palo Verde and Winterhaven.

Despite the vast distances between these communities, Lizarraga emphasizes that understanding the unique, yet deeply connected struggles of these cities and towns is what propelled her campaign forward.

“Every single city is unique. They have their own needs and wants,” Lizarraga explained. “However, there is a common denominator among all of them, which is safety, access to healthcare, and the economy.”

Lizarraga’s platform stands on core pillars aimed at shaking up county leadership, focusing heavily on enhancing public safety, improving family services, expanding regional healthcare options, and maintaining an outright opposition to current incoming data center plans.

For Lizarraga, the driving force behind her campaign has been traditional, face-to-face community outreach, an experience she describes as life-changing.

“Many [voters] mentioned that nobody has ever walked [their neighborhoods]. Nobody has ever shown up at the doors,””Lizarraga shared, noting how rewarding it has been to connect directly with residents on their doorsteps.

To unlock the full potential of the Imperial Valley, she argues that the county board needs a heavy dose of transparency, accountability, and unified teamwork.

“Our community has suffered so many things, but they are resilient,” Lizarraga said. “There’s a lot of potential, we just need to work together, and we have to believe in each other.”

While unseating an incumbent in a massive district is a steep hill to climb, Lizarraga believes the single biggest challenge left to overcome before November is inspiring the community to show up at the polls.

“To me, the more challenging is the voters. We need to go out and vote,” she urged. “We want our voices to be heard and we have power, but we don’t use it. I really would like to encourage everyone to go out and vote, participate. Your voice matters.”

The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 3. For a complete list of other candidates running in different races, click here.

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Wild horse rescue at Riddle Mountain delayed by court order

KTVZ on September 10, 2026

Kelsey Merison

BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has postponed a wild horse rescue operation on Riddle Mountain near Burns, following a temporary restraining order linked to ongoing litigation.

The gather operation was scheduled to begin September 9th to assist a wild horse herd facing severe food and water shortages.

The rescue effort was planned after a record dry winter and a wildfire season that consumed 70% of the herd management area. The intense heat from the fires destroyed local vegetation and altered soil structure, placing the herd’s health under immediate threat.

Don Rotell serves as the Burns District Manager for the Bureau of Land Management. He emphasized the agency’s responsibility to protect wild horse populations during extreme weather events.

“It’s our responsibility to manage and protect these herds,” Rotell said. “When fire and severe drought shrinks water sources and reduces forage, it’s the horses and other plants and animals that pay a price.”

Rotell warned that the court-ordered delay could disrupt the operational timeline required to safely gather the herd.

“We want healthy horses on healthy rangelands,” Rotell said. “Unfortunately, the practical implication of this delay is that it may not be possible to round up these horses before late fall storms make roads in the area impassable.”

The rescue operation was planned as part of the agency’s post-fire emergency stabilization and rehabilitation plan for the region. Without immediate stabilization after a wildfire destroys vegetation and alters soil structure, winter storms can wash away topsoil and allow invasive weeds to spread, causing ecological damage that can last for decades.

To help the land regenerate, the agency is resting the rangeland and prohibiting cattle grazing during the recovery period. Suspending cattle grazing is intended to relieve pressure on limited forage and water resources so the land can continue supporting the horse herd and other native wildlife.

The agency said its drive-trap gather operations are guided by the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program, which enforces handling standards that prioritize animal safety and well-being.

The Bureau of Land Management stated that it will provide further updates about the operation online.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office releases August crime and activity report

KTVZ on September 10, 2026

Kelsey Merison

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Developing now, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released its monthly report for August.

The sheriff’s office responded to 883 calls for service, including 104 in Culver, 50 in Metolius, and 37 in Crooked River Ranch.

Deputies made 138 traffic stops and issued 20 traffic citations.

The office also reported 89 cases taken, 29 in-custody arrests, and two criminal citations.

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There’s Good News: Summit High School becomes Oregon’s first school certified in Project ADAM

KTVZ on September 10, 2026

Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Summit High School has just obtained a new certification that could help them save lives.

Summit is now the first school in Oregon to be certified in Project ADAM, a national program focused on cardiac emergency preparedness.

Summit staff have been trained to respond quickly and effectively to sudden cardiac arrest and use a defibrillator in emergencies.

Now, the school can be ready for the moments where every second counts.

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America Freedom Festival Coming to Idaho Falls this Friday

KIFI on September 10, 2026

Abi Martin

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – As the nation continues to mark 250 years of American history, this year also marks 25 years since the September 11th attacks.

This Friday, in Idaho Falls, there will be an event to honor veterans, remember those who lost their lives, and celebrate the nation’s history at the Idaho Freedom festival. 

Susan Stucki with America 250 Service Program visited the Local News 8 Studio to share details about the event. That interview is attached to this article.

It will be held at 6 p.m. at the Bonneville County Fair Grounds.

The festival will feature: an American Legion flag ceremony, a special tribute to veterans, an Early American and Eagle Rock history trivia competition, the creation of an America250in Idaho Time Capsule, and a special display of the Idaho Liberty Bell.

There will also be live Performances by Eagle Rock Pipes and Drums and Jay Osmond.

And America 250 in Idaho is continuing it’s act of service challenge. Even though Stucki have hit their goals of 250 thousand acts of service, she is still encouraging people to do acts of service throughout the year.

To record your act of kindness, you can visit idahokindness.com

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Dream Hotel project placed in default after missing key deadline

KESQ on September 10, 2026

KESQ News Team

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The long-delayed Dream Hotel project is facing another setback after developers missed a key deadline set by the Palm Springs City Council.

The project returned to the council Wednesday after the developer failed to submit a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction by the July 30 deadline. The GMP is a key step in determining the project’s construction cost and readiness to move forward.

The developer was placed in default under the terms of a March agreement. However, city leaders said developers still plan to begin construction by October 1.

The proposed hotel is planned for the northwest corner of Avenida Caballeros and East Amado Road. The project has been in the works in some form since 2007.

Council members also raised concerns about ongoing complaints regarding the site’s fencing and landscaping. The March agreement requires the developer to maintain the property during pre-construction. City officials said they may have to make repairs themselves and fine the developer if the issues continue.

A community meeting is scheduled for October 8, when the developer is expected to provide an update on the project’s latest plans and timeline.

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