The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Central Oregon areas with 50-mph gusts capable of producing minor property damage and dangerous driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles, possible for the next 16 hours. The advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday morning for Central Oregon and John Day Basin, including the cities of Bend, La Pine, Prineville, Redmond, John Day, Monument, and Dayville. The next storm system ... [full story]

AAA, the nation's largest network of leisure travel agencies, is once again rewarding high school students for their knowledge of geography and tourist destinations. The 5th annual AAA Travel High School Challenge begins January 8, 2007, and will award $100,000 in scholarships and prizes. The competition aims to increase travel and geographic literacy and encourage an interest in travel, tourism and hospitality careers among high school students Taking the Challenge Participating in the AAA Travel ... [full story]