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🚗 Planning to travel across Oregon? Make sure to check your route! Wildfires have closed I-84 and other highways in #EasternOR. For the latest updates, visit TripCheck.com. 🔥 Current fire activity means frequent I-84 closures and impacts on other Eastern Oregon highways. Use U.S. 20 for safer travel across the region. 🚦 Five Travel Tips for Oregon Fire Season: 1️⃣ Don’t blindly follow GPS; local roads may also be closed. 2️⃣ Expect power outages; treat non-working lights as 4-way stops. 3️⃣ Carry extra supplies, including food, water, and meds. 4️⃣ Slow down in smoky areas; turn on headlights. 5️⃣ Do not travel to the closure points and wait, closures could last for days. [ Stay safe and informed: TripCheck.com + Wildfire.Oregon.gov ]

It’s the sound of laughter echoing across an alpine lake. It’s the rhythmic splash of your oar. Time stands still, at least for a moment. #ThisIsBend

Who else called in sick today… to relax by the lilies at Hosmer Lake 🙋⁉️😉

Just one more sleep until @fairwellfest 🎶 Looking for festival information? Check out the FairWell Festival guide 🔗 linked in our bio. 📸: @fairwellfest

It’s #WineWednesday and an afternoon drink in Brooks Alley from @fermandfare is calling our name 🍷

🚀🌋 Travel back in time and explore the area where NASA’s astronauts trained for the moon landing! Lava Lands, created by a volcanic eruption 7,000 years ago, is now the heart of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Visit the Lava Lands Visitor Center to learn more about this unique geological history, explore scenic trails, and take in breathtaking views.

Ready for an out-of-this-world adventure? John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is waiting for you! 🔍🦕 Immerse yourself in the surreal beauty of the Painted Hills. With their vibrant yellows, golds, blacks, and reds, it’s like stepping into another world. 🤯 Every visit offers a unique experience, as the changing light and moisture transform the hues and tones right before your eyes.

Just thinkin’ about these views 💭 📍: Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway

Savoring the slower pace of life 🍸✨

📸: Heat Wave in Bend, 2024 Remember to stay safe while enjoying Bend’s beautiful waterways by: 🛟 Wearing a life jacket 🥾 Bringing secure footwear 🛶 Using durable equipment 🗑️ Anything you pack in, pack out 🍺 Skip out on the alcohol

A heat advisory has been issued for Central Oregon and the John Day Basin through next Thursday! 🥵 If you plan to stay cool by canoeing, kayaking, floating, or stand-up paddle boarding on the beautiful Deschutes River or one of Bend’s many alpine lakes, we have a few helpful tips for staying safe in the region’s waterways: It’s important to stay safe while enjoying these waterways by: 🛟 Wearing a life jacket 🥾 Bringing secure footwear 🛶 Using durable equipment 🗑️ Anything you pack in, pack out 🍺 Skip out on the alcohol ⚠️ Is it your first time heading out? Let’s find you the perfect guided tour: @adventuretoursbend @ouzel_outfitters @suncountrytours @tumalocreek @wanderlusttours

Have a happy and safe 4th of July 🇺🇸

Bend’s beauty is the perfect backdrop for your 4th of July celebrations. Come for the views, stay for the adventure! 🇺🇸🏔️
 Here are a few of the events happening across town this holiday: 🇺🇸 4th of July – Pet Parade 📍 Downtown Bend | 10:00 AM The 4th of July in Bend would not be complete without the Bend pet parade. Join us along the route in Downtown Bend as we celebrate our community and beloved pets. 🎶 Munch & Music 📍 Drake Park | 5:30 PM This weekly series launches for the summer featuring live music, food, artisan vendors, local craft beverages, and a kids’ zone. 🎆 4th of July – Fireworks 📍 Pilot Butte State Park | 10:00 PM Don’t miss Bend’s favorite 4th of July tradition! The fireworks at Pilot Butte State Park will begin at 10:00 pm and should be visible from almost anywhere in town. 🧨 REMINDER: FIREWORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED WITHIN CITY LIMITS OR THE NATIONAL FOREST.

The temperatures are rising this week! ☀️ There’s nothing quite like the joy of spending an afternoon canoeing, kayaking, floating, or stand-up paddle boarding on the beautiful Deschutes River or at one of Bend’s many alpine lakes. It’s important to stay safe while enjoying these waterways by: 🛟 Wearing a life jacket 🥾 Bringing secure footwear 🛶 Using durable equipment 🗑️ Anything you pack in, pack out 🍺 Skip out on the alcohol

Are you ready for a new adventure? The Sisters to Smith Rock Scenic Bikeway will lead you from the charming streets of Sisters to the breathtaking walls of Smith Rock. You’ll pass by historic sites, ponderosa forests, the graceful curves of the Deschutes River, and perfectly framed views of the Cascade Mountains. 🚴🌲

Come celebrate a significant milestone with us! Riverhouse Lodge is hosting a huge block party for its 50th Anniversary and you’re invited! 🎉 📍 Riverhouse Lodge 📅 June 29 [11am – 9pm] + June 30 [11am-5pm] The party will feature: 🍻 Exclusive Riverhouse Golden Ale by Deschutes Brewery 🎪 Circus games and family-friendly entertainment 🎶 Live music performances 🍔 Local food trucks Step into a new era at Riverhouse Lodge, where outdoor adventure meets modern luxury. Experience the newly renovated guest rooms, cozy fire pits, and the revamped Currents Restaurant & Bar. Join us as we kick off the next 50 years of the iconic Riverhouse!

If this is your vibe, can we be friends and go to weekend brunch at Lifty’s? ☺️🏐🧇 📍: @liftysbend

To the emergency personnel working on the Darlene 3 Fire in our neighboring city—we want to thank you! We appreciate the swift and deliberate action you take to protect our communities. Thank you for your dedication to protecting this landscape from both human and non-human impacts. Here are six easy things anybody can do to prevent fires: 🌲 Check for fire restrictions in the area. 🚫 Drown your campfire or skip it altogether. 🔗 Check your chains; they should never drag. 🚭 Smoke and dispose of cigarettes responsibly. 🎇 Leave the fireworks at home. 🚗 Only park on designated surfaces. 👉 For wildfire and evacuation information visit CentralOregonFire.org

Building those core memories 👆 Whether you are new to adventuring with kids or a seasoned group of trekkers, a weekend in Bend will be something you keep close to your heart for a long time 💚 📍: Dillon Falls 📸: @whitwhitehouse

What better way to enjoy summer than by the water? Whether it’s paddling on a serene mountain lake or conquering whitewater rapids, the perfect summer adventure is waiting for you in Bend! 🏔️🛶 Learn more about recreating responsibly in Bend’s lakes and waterways at the 🔗 link in our bio.

Here are six easy things anybody can do to prevent fires: Know Before You Go 🌲🔥 Before heading out, always check for fire restrictions or closures. Visit your nearest ranger station or CentralOregonFire.org to stay informed. Drown Your Campfire 🚫🔥 Never leave a campfire without making sure it’s completely out. Pour water until it’s cold to the touch and keep your fire small. Or, consider skipping the fire to enjoy the dark skies. Check Your Chains 🔗⚠️ When towing a trailer, ensure no chains or metal parts are dragging. Sparks from loose chains can ignite a wildfire. Smoke Responsibly 🚭🔥 Respect fire restrictions and always dispose of cigarette butts properly. Fully extinguish them before throwing them away. Leave the Fireworks at Home 🎇🚫 Fireworks and exploding targets are prohibited on federal public lands. Don’t Be the Spark 🚗🔥 Avoid driving or parking on dry grass. Hot exhaust pipes can easily start a fire.

🖤❤️💛💚 This Juneteenth, let’s come together to celebrate freedom and progress! — The History Behind Juneteenth — Although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, many remained enslaved. It wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and slavery was over. Now, 158 years later, we honor this milestone, celebrate progress, and advocate for continued change against ongoing systematic oppression. — Get Involved Locally with @thefathersgroup — The Father’s Group champions collaboration and celebrates diverse cross-cultural experiences. As a Black-led non-profit, they focus on education, economic empowerment, community cohesion, and uplifting Black students and families. Join them in making a difference! #Juneteenth #VisitBend #TheFathersGroup #Freedom #Progress

Friends, fresh air, and forest trails — that’s what Bend is all about 🏃🌲

Patio season + happy hour at @900wall = the perfect combo! 😍 Come for the sun, stay for the happy hour specials. There’s no better way to enjoy Bend’s beautiful weather! ☀️🍸

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day! Have you ever wondered about the story behind the iconic flag on the smokestacks in the Old Mill District? Discover the history and symbolism behind this local landmark at the 🔗 link in our bio.

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Dylan Beck, In the Bardo

Dylan Beck's In The Bardo offers a profound exploration of humanity's relationship with nature. Through captivating installations and enigmatic ritual objects, Beck delves into the complexities of control, interaction, and dependence on the non-human realm. Evoking the human psyche grappling with a stark question – are we nature's conductors or participants? In The Bardo promises […]

Winderlea Wine Tasting

Join Scott of Winderlea Vineyards to taste some of their beautiful Oregon wines! $20 Tasting fee refunded with purchase of 2+ showcased bottles | Free for Wine Club Members

Block Printing

Learn how to make a block print! We will be cutting into linoleum blocks and using negative and positive space to produce a simple but dramatic images. You can repeatedly print the image you carve to create beautiful handmade cards or prints. All materials included.

Live at the Vineyard: Gabrial Sweyn

Join us for a great Saturday night of High Desert Americana... Gabrial Sweyn has a FANTASTIC original sound with thoughtful beautiful lyrics. He's a one man band that you just have to hear for yourself! Playing amazing guitar, keyboard, fiddle and more! If you enjoy folk, country, funk & blues fiddle and a touch of […]

Munch & Music

Summit Health & PacificSource Munch & Music FREE concert series in Drake Park presented by The Source Weekly and Hayden Homes will be celebrating its 33rd season! The weekly series provides the community of Central Oregon with free live music, outstanding food vendors at Restaurant Row, family fun in the Kids Zone, local vendors down […]

Intro to Stained Glass – Honeycomb Suncatchers

Learn the fundamentals of stained glass by crafting your very own stained glass piece. This introductory class provides a foundation for stained glass using the copper foil technique. There will be precut pieces of glass shaped like honey comb so you can design your own honey comb configuration. You will learn how to add copper […]

Balloons Over Bend – Jewell Elementary Launch

Hot Air Balloon launches begin at sunrise on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Night Glow events in Bend and Redmond showcase the hot air balloons lit up against the night sky in a fun, family oriented atmosphere. By its very nature, Balloons Over Bend is one of the most visible events of the summer making […]

Oregon High Desert Classics

Free to the community - we want you to explore our vendor booths, enjoy lunch from delicious food and beverage trucks like Junior’s Grill, Angry Salsa, and Kona Ice, and experience the thrill of watching equestrian competition! The Oregon High Desert Classics (OHDC) is a nationally rated hunter-jumper event which attracts competitors from around the […]

Summer Music Series – By Thump Coffee

Join us for the Summer Music Series at Thump Coffee! Every Friday, immerse yourself in stunning mountain views while enjoying our delicious house-made pizza, a variety of beers, and fine wine. Experience the vibrant sounds of live music from local artists as you relax and unwind. Don't miss out on this perfect summer evening—great food, […]

4th Friday Artwalk in Sisters

Map, Galleries & More details at: www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks Who? You and your friends What? SAA 4th Friday Artwalk Where? Sisters Oregon Downtown When? 4th Fridays, 10am-7pm Cost? Free Visit the Art Galleries of Sisters featuring: A great time, beautiful art, good company, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues during and following the walk. Visit […]

Balloons Over Bend – Night Glow at COCC

Hot Air Balloon launches begin at sunrise on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Night Glow events in Bend and Redmond showcase the hot air balloons lit up against the night sky in a fun, family-oriented atmosphere. By its very nature, Balloons Over Bend is one of the most visible events of the summer making it […]

“Nothing is better than doing what you love,” says Gavin Rossdale, and the Bush frontman knows from experience. For nearly three decades, the musician has been a perennial presence in the annals of rock music — an intellectual and emotional, albeit occasionally misunderstood creative, forever with a hard-charging rock n’roll heart. “I’m on the playing […]

Date Night – Weld Together!

It's our Date Night Version of Welding Workshop! You'll learn to cut steel with a torch then try your hand at Mig Welding and take your creations home with you. Couples that weld together, stay together! Ages 13+ welcome. Minors may take this class if a parent/guardian is registered and attends the class with them. […]

Live at the Vineyard: Long Gone Wilder

Come out for a fun night with Long Gone Wilder...playing covers by Bob Seger, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Marshall Tucker, Elvis and More! This trio comes to us straight out of Central Oregon. If you are ready to dance, sing and have a great time...this is your night! Chairs and tables […]

L. Frank Baum’s: The Wizard of Oz Play

BEAT Children's Theatre is very excited to announce our Summer 2024 production – The Wizard of Oz! Based on the beloved book by L. Frank Baum, and adapted by Anne Coulter Martens, this non-musical version Dorothy and her journey through Oz will be sure to bring joy and fun to your summer! Filled with all […]

Ponderosa Players: Too Darn Hot! – A Musical Revue

Join us this summer for Ponderosa Players’ musical theater revue: Too Darn Hot! Escape the heat for a riveting hour of music and talent at the historic Tower Theater. This dynamic group of students ages 11-18 are honing their skills in an intensive program throughout the month of July and are sure to blow you […]

Maragas Winery – Evening Shakespeare on the Lawn

A Maragas Winery annual event. Show starts at 7:30pm, gate opens at 6:30pm. The Merry Wives of Windsor - a comedic play by William Shakespeare Guerrilla Shakespeare mounts their 8th production and are glad to back to the comedies! This year, the team tackles the classic comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor featuring Cody vanBelle […]

A Good Comedy Show

Join us for a night of stand up comedy at Bo’s Falafel (70 SW Century Dr #120, Bend, OR 97702)! We've selected the wittiest and weirdest acts to make you forget to check your phone for a bit. Grab your friends and come by for a drink, a custom Bo's treat, and a giggle guaranteed. […]

Comedian – Amanda Arnold Live at Silver Moon

General Admission | Bend, OR Amanda Arnold has opened for Jeff Ross and Dave Attell on the Pacific Northwest "Bumping Mics" tour. Named one of the “Top 5 Funniest Comics” in Portland, Oregon. Amanda Arnold produced the Undertow Comedy Festival in 2018 and was featured in the stand-up comedy travel series "Unexpected Adventures" filmed in […]

Breathwork at Juniper Preserve

Join us for a transformative breathwork experience at The Wellness Center at Juniper Preserve. This in-person event will help you connect with your breath, release stress, and deepen your self-awareness. Whether you're new to breathwork or a seasoned practitioner, this session is open to all levels. Let's come together and breathe in the tranquil surroundings […]

Natural Dyes Workshop Series: Unraveling the Art of Plant-Based Color

Join us for the inaugural event in our Natural Dyes Workshop Series at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture! Delve into the captivating realm of natural dyeing alongside multidisciplinary artist Madelaine Corbin. Explore the natural dyes blooming in July at Pine Meadow Ranch! In this one-day workshop, we will learn about natural dye […]

Silent Disco Outdoor Yoga

Summer is here and we are ready to get outside! Join us at Miller's Landing for a Silent Disco Style Yoga Class! Headphones will provided and we will be curating fun playlists for this energetic Vinyasa flow!

Live at the Vineyard – Kurt Silva

Back at the Vineyard for a solo performance. Central Oregon's Treasure....Kurt Silva...playing guitar and singing amazing vocals. Kurt is the heart of many local groups, including Dry Canyon Stampede, Silverado and Grits n' Gravy! His guitar skills are renowned in the Valley, his velvet voice singing storytelling songs will draw you in and his country […]

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The Portland International Film Festival, Portland. Although not one of the country's top film festivals, plenty of interesting foreign films and documentaries are shown. Screenings are held at various theaters around the city. tel. 503/221-1156; www.nwfilm.org. Last 3 weeks of February.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland. This 9-month-long repertory festival features about a dozen plays -- some by Shakespeare and others by classical and contemporary playwrights. tel. 800/219-8161 or 541/482-4331; www.osfashland.org. February through October.

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, Newport. Taste local seafood dishes and wines while shopping for art. tel. 800/262-7844 or 541/265-8801; www.newportchamber.org. Last full weekend in February.

Tulip Fest, Woodburn. Bold swaths of color paint the landscape at the Wooden Shoe Bulb Company's annual celebration of tulips. tel. 800/711-2006 or 503/634-2243; www.woodenshoe.com. Late March to early May.

Hood River Valley Blossom Festival, Hood River. Celebrates the blossoming of the orchards outside the town of Hood River. tel. 800/366-3530 or 541/386-2000; www.hoodriver.org. Third weekend in April.

Mother's Day Rhododendron Show, Portland. At Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, blooming rhododendrons and azaleas transform the tranquil garden into a mass of blazing color. tel. 503/771-8386. Mother's Day.

Memorial Day Weekend in the Wine Country, throughout the wine country surrounding Portland. This is one of two weekends celebrated by Willamette Valley wineries with special tastings and events. Many wineries not usually open to the public open on this weekend. tel. 503/646-2985; www.willamettewines.com. Memorial Day weekend.

Boatnik, Grants Pass. Jet boats and hydroplanes race on the Rogue River. There's also a parade and carnival. tel. 800/547-5927; www.boatnik.com. Memorial Day weekend.

Sandcastle Day, Cannon Beach. Artistic sand-sculpted creations are created along the beach. tel. 503/436-2623; www.cannonbeach.org. Early June.

Sisters Rodeo and Parade, Sisters. A celebration of the West in this duded-up Western-themed town near Bend. tel. 800/827-7522 or 541/549-0121; www.sistersrodeo.com. Second weekend of June.

Portland Rose Festival, Portland. From its beginnings back in 1888, the Rose Festival has blossomed into Portland's biggest celebration. The festivities now span nearly a month and include the nation's second-largest all-floral parade, a starlight parade, rose queen contest, music festival, and dragon-boat races. tel. 503/227-2681; www.rosefestival.org. Most events (some of which are free) take place during the middle 2 weeks of June.

Britt Festivals, Jacksonville. Performing-arts festival with world-class jazz, pop, classical, folk, and country music, plus dance and musical-theater performances in a beautiful natural setting. tel. 800/882-7488 or 541/773-6077; www.brittfest.org. June through September.

Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene. One of the biggest Bach festivals in the country. Tickets go on sale in mid-January. tel. 800/457-1486 or 541/346-5666; www.oregonbachfestival.com. Late June to mid-July.

Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland. This is Portland's biggest summer party and takes place in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Expect lots of big names in blues. tel. 503/973-FEST [3378]; www.waterfrontbluesfest.com. Fourth of July weekend.

Oregon Country Fair, Eugene. Counterculture craft fair and festival for Deadheads young and old. tel. 541/343-4298; www.oregoncountryfair.org. Second weekend in July.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Sisters. During this large outdoor quilt show, the entire town gets decked out in colorful handmade quilts. tel. 541/549-0989; www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org. Second Saturday of July.

Da Vinci Days, Corvallis. Three-day celebration of science and technology with performances, art, interactive exhibits, children's activities, food, and wine. tel. 541/757-6363; www.davinci-days.org. Third weekend in July.

Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland. One of the country's largest festivals of independent craft brewers features lots of local and international microbrews and music. tel. 503/778-5917; www.oregonbrewfest.com. Last weekend in July.

Mount Hood Jazz Festival, Gresham (less than 30 min. from Portland). For the jazz fan, this is the most important festival of the summer. tel. 503/661-2700; www.mthoodjazz.com. Mid-August.

Oregon State Fair, Salem. A typical agricultural state fair, although with wine and home-brew competitions. tel. 800/833-0011 or 503/947-3247; www.oregonstatefair.org. The 12 days before and including Labor Day.

Eugene Celebration, Eugene. Street party celebrating the diversity of the community. Festivities include the crowning of the Slug Queen. tel. 541/681-4108; www.eugenecelebration.com. Early September.

Salem Art Fair & Festival,  Salem. The largest juried art fair in Oregon, under the trees in Bush's Pasture Park, with musical entertainment and food booths. tel.  503/581-2228;  www.salemart.org. Second weekend in September.

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire, Kings Valley (near Corvallis). Go back 500 years to celebrate the age of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare with jousting and period costumes in an Elizabethan village. www.shrewfaire.com. Second weekend of September.

Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, Mount Angel. Biergarten, Bavarian-style oompah bands, food booths. tel. 503/845-9440; www.oktoberfest.org. Second weekend after Labor Day.

Pendleton Round-Up, Pendleton. Rodeo, Native American pageant, country-music concert. tel. 800/457-6336 or 541/276-2553; www.pendletonroundup.com. Mid-September.

Fall Kite Festival, Lincoln City. Kite carnival including a wide and wild variety of kites, plus kite fights, kite-making demonstrations, and other activities. tel. 800/452-2151; www.oregoncoast.org. Mid-October.

Hood River Valley Harvest Fest, Hood River. Under tents set up on the waterfront, enjoy fruit products of the region, crafts, and entertainment; drive the Fruit Loop to visit farm stands and wineries. tel. 800/366-3530 or 541/386-2000; www.hoodriver.org. Third weekend in October.

Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Cannon Beach. Celebration of the rainy season features lots of live music, a gallery walk, and a quick-draw art event in which artists have 1 hour to paint a picture. tel. 503/436-2623; www.cannonbeach.org. First weekend in November.

Wine Country Thanksgiving, Willamette Valley. About 30 miles outside of Portland, more than 100 wineries open their doors for tastings of new releases, usually with food and live music. tel. 503/646-2985; www.willamettewines.com. Thanksgiving weekend.

Holiday Lights and Open House at Shore Acres State Park, Charleston. Extravagantly decorated gardens near dramatic cliffs at the Oregon coast. tel. 541/888-2472; www.shoreacres.net. Thanksgiving through December.

Holiday Festival of Light, Ashland. More than a million lights decorate the town. tel. 541/482-3486; www.ashlandchamber.com. Thanksgiving through December.

Holiday Parade of Ships, Willamette and Columbia rivers in the Portland area. Boats decked out in fanciful holiday lights parade and circle on the rivers after nightfall. www.christmasships.org. Mid-December.

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Global tech outage hits airlines, banks, health care and public transit

In the u.s., hundreds of flights were canceled friday morning and some public transit systems reported impacts..

A defective update from U.S. cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike crashed Microsoft Windows systems around the globe Friday . The tech outage disrupted operations across industries such as banks, hospitals and 911 call centers, plus grounded flights and hampered public transit systems and. Although a fix was deployed to restore most systems by the afternoon to return to normal, ripple effects may be felt throughout the weekend, experts warn. 

CrowdStrike , which advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies, said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack."

"Earlier today, a CrowdStrike update was responsible for bringing down a number of IT systems globally," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement on Friday afternoon. "We are actively supporting customers to assist in their recovery."

The company's CEO, George Kurtz, apologized for the disruptions in a post on X, noting the issue has been identified and isolated and a fix has been deployed. CrowdStrike is "working with all impacted customers to ensure that systems are back up and they can deliver the services their customers are counting on." Meanwhile, Microsoft said, "the underlying cause has been fixed" and impacted Microsoft 365 apps and services have been recovered, though the company continues to monitor the issue.

Kurtz went on to warn in his statement, "We know that adversaries and bad actors will try to exploit events like this. I encourage everyone to remain vigilant and ensure that you’re engaging with official CrowdStrike representatives."

In the U.S., thousands of flights were canceled Friday morning . American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were among those who grounded flights less than an hour after Microsoft said it resolved a cloud-services-related outage that impacted several low-cost carriers.

“Every line is long,” said Chance Ortego, 31, whose flight to New York was canceled Friday morning.

Public transit systems in the U.S. also reported temporary impacts, but for the most part, trains and buses were running as scheduled. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, D.C., said its "website and some of our internal systems are currently down," but trip-planning applications were later restored. In New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority also said some of its MTA customer information systems were temporarily offline until around 5:30 p.m.

Around the world, the outages disrupted London's Stock Exchange, caused major train delays in the U.K., sent British broadcaster Sky News off air, forced medical facilities in Europe and the U.S. to cancel some services and caused disruptions at airports in Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong and India.

Widespread economic impact from the outage is expected to be small, even though many companies were still trying to resume full operations by the time the stock market closed.

Travel disruptions: Over 2,000 US flights canceled amid global IT outage

Developments:

◾ More than 5,000 flights were canceled globally as of 3:30 p.m. Eastern, about 4.6% of all scheduled commercial flights for the day, according to aviation analytics company Cirium.

◾ Some U.S. border crossings saw impacts amid the outage: Traffic stalled on the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, Canada, as well as at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, the Detroit Free Press reported . CBP One, the Customs and Border Patrol app, and the agency’s border wait times website, each appeared to experience outages.

◾ U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, in the wake of the outage. CrowdStrike shares closed down 11.1% at $304.96, with analysts predicting the outage would cost the company money to fix and restore trust with its customers. It was the lowest close for the shares since May 2. Microsoft shares fared better, closing down only 0.74% at $437.11.

◾ Krispy Kreme gave away free doughnuts  Friday due to the global tech outage.

◾ Some Starbucks locations were reportedly taking only cash Friday, and customers reported being unable to use the coffee chain's mobile app.

◾ Some had a sense of humor through it , with workers who had to muddle through expressing their wishes for a digital snow day from the office − "Knock Teams out" − as the outage didn't equate to a work stoppage for all.

◾ Dubai International Airport said on X it was operating normally following "a global system outage that affected the check-in process for some airlines." It added the affected airlines "promptly switched to an alternate system, allowing normal check-in operations to resume swiftly."

CrowdStrike impact: How a global IT outage unraveled the world's tech

How the CrowdStrike outage played out throughout the day:

Portland issues emergency declaration

Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler issued an emergency declaration Friday over the tech outage, with a statement noting the outages are affecting city servers, employee computers and emergency communications.

Meanwhile, the Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased its state activation level from "normal" to "partial," citing the tech outage. A post on X says a "partial" activation is for incidents that require "significant monitoring or resources," with additional emergency operations staffing from other agencies, functions and supporting organizations.

- Bailey Schulz

What is CrowdStrike?

CrowdStrike is a popular cybersecurity software company created in 2012 by CEO George Kurtz, along with Dmitri Alperovitch, and Gregg Marston.

According to its website, CrowdStrike has the "world's most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people, processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise."

Alperovitch, CrowdStrike's former Chief Technology Officer, is a member of the Biden administration's Homeland Security Advisory Council , which is meant to provide advice and expertise to support decision-making "across the spectrum of homeland security operations."

- Gabe Hauari , Bailey Schulz

What caused the CrowdStrike outage?

According to an alert sent by CrowdStrike to its clients and reviewed by Reuters, the company's "Falcon Sensor" software caused Microsoft Windows to crash and display a blue screen, known informally as the "Blue Screen of Death." 

Kurtz said "there was an issue with a Falcon content update for Windows Hosts" but customers “remain fully protected,” according to a post on X . He also reiterated that Friday's outage "was not a security or cyber incident."

Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, said she spoke to Kurtz Friday and confirmed the incident did not appear to be related to a cyber attack.

“At this point, we believe that it is an IT-related patch, an issue with that patch,” she said while speaking at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado. "I think they're determining what went wrong there."

‘I’m just hoping to make it onto a flight’

Chance Ortego had reached the finish line of a nearly two-week work trip when he saw the news all air travelers dread: his flight was delayed. 

Ortego was in the AirTrain en route to his flight from San Francisco International Airport when he heard other travelers discussing the outage. After checking the status of his 7:05 a.m. Delta Air Lines flight to New York – which was pushed back nearly three hours – he rebooked another flight at 9:15 a.m. 

He later learned his original flight had been canceled. Ortego was among the thousands of passengers around the world facing delays, cancellations and problems checking in as airports and airlines were caught up in a massive IT outage that grounded U.S. flights early Friday. 

“I was already planning to sleep,” said Ortego, who works in health care. “Now I'm just hoping to make it onto a flight.” 

Inside the airport, there was more chaos than a typical travel day as airlines recovered from the outage. Many screens were blank except for an error message and airport personnel made announcements directing questions about flights to airlines.

All U.S. airlines issued travel waivers for those affected to easily rebook their plans. Those who opted to cancel can rest easy knowing the Department of Transportation classified the cancellations and delays as controllable, thus airlines are responsible for upholding the commitments they've made to customers when it comes to policies like rebooking or hotel and meal vouchers as the mess gets sorted out. 

- Nathan Diller

Impact on the economy

The outage isn’t expected to have any effect on the broader economy unless it persists for days.

“At this point, the IT outage is more a nuisance than an economic event,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics. “If it drags on into early next week, the economic damage will begin to mount.”

If the outage is limited to a day or two, canceled flights can be rebooked and banking transactions can be completed later.

“There is plenty of time for activity to be recovered over the remainder of the month,” says Jonathan Miller, senior U.S. economist at Barclays.

- Paul Davidson

Outage impacts US public transit websites, ticketing

Major cities were generally able to keep trains and busses running, but tech issues have been causing problems with ticketing and other tech systems, leading to delays in some cases.

The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Transit Authority reported website and other tech issues, but said trains and buses were running as scheduled.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City reported problems with "customer information systems" but said it's buses and trains were unaffected. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it was not affected but urged riders who might be using public transit to any area airports to check with their airlines before traveling for updates.

New Jersey Transit said some of its ticketing machines may have been impacted but its buses and trains were, for the most part, running on time. Some trains were out of operation Friday due to repairs that had to be made because of the intense heat that blanketed the region all week.

The Chicago Tribune reported Friday morning that commuter rail lines were affected, though it noted traffic is typically lighter on Fridays than other days. Delays on some lines were as long as 45 minutes, the Tribune reported. Chicago Transit bus and rail service was not affected but some CTA customers were unable to add value to their payment cards via the app or machines overnight, but the issue has been resolved.

Some transit systems, including Metro Transit in Minneapolis and Cincinnati Metro reported temporary disruptions to websites, trip planners, social media and other applications but no impact to its bus or trains.

- Phaedra Trethan

Despite summer break, schools disrupted by IT issues

The CrowdStrike outage crashed some computers at colleges Friday and hampered a popular software for enrolling students in K-12 schools for the fall.

The University of Rochester, a private school in New York, told students to keep rebooting their systems until the problem was fixed. The University of Alabama’s technology office said its campus computers using Microsoft Windows crashed. Rutgers University and the University of Kentucky also reported disruptions. 

Despite the summer break, K-12 schools in Maryland and Kansas said they were having problems with PowerSchool, a widely used software for grading and student enrollment. An update posted to the company’s webpage Friday morning said the outage was impacting all its major products, including its enrollment feature. 

- Zachary Schermele

911 call centers disrupted

State and local law enforcement agencies across the country reported disruptions to 911 services after the outage hit.

National reports of 911 outages peaked at more than 100 on Friday just before 3 a.m. according to Downdetector .

Agencies in at least seven states reported temporary outages, including the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and Faribault Police Department in Minnesota, 911 systems New Hampshire , Fulton County, Indiana , and Middletown, Ohio . 

Non-emergency and 911 calls to multiple dispatch centers in Alaska "were not able to be answered" for around seven hours overnight, Austin McDaniel, communications director for the Alaska Department of Public Safety, told USA TODAY in an email.

"Dispatch centers switched to analog phone systems or to partner dispatch centers that were not impacted to continue taking calls," he wrote. Systems in the state were back up as of 4:23 a.m. local time.

The Phoenix Police Department was also impacted ‒ 911 call centers could take calls, but had to dispatch officers manually, the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported .

The Federal Communications Commission said in an email to USA TODAY that it was aware of reports of disruptions to 911.

"We’re closely working with other federal agencies to provide assistance and determine the extent of these service disruptions.”

- Cybele Mayes-Osterman

Biden briefed on global outage as federal agencies assess impacts

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the CrowdStrike outage and his team is in touch with the cybersecurity firm, as well as with impacted companies and agencies, according to the White House. Biden will receive "sector-by-sector updates throughout the day and is standing by to provide assistance as needed," the White House added.

Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement it is working to "fully assess and address system outages."

DHS added it's working alongside the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as well as CrowdStrike, Microsoft and federal, state, local and critical infrastructure partners to get a grasp on the incident and its impacts.

Over 2K US flights canceled amid outage

Several U.S. carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, issued ground stops for all their flights early on Friday due to communication problems, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The FAA said operations were no longer impacted as of 10:53 a.m. ET, but it continues to monitor the situation and warned the global IT issue could continue to affect flights this weekend.

There were more than 2,500 U.S. flights canceled and more than 7,900 delays as of 3:25 p.m. EDT, according to flight-tracking website  FlightAware .

Most airlines were able to resume operations as the morning progressed, but many said they expected disruptions to continue throughout the day.

Read more about the outage's travel impacts

Hospitals cancel nonemergency services

Hospitals across the U.S. and overseas were impacted by the outage, which forced some to cancel elective surgeries and halt visitations as well as outpatient services.

Mass General Brigham in Boston canceled previously scheduled nonurgent surgeries, procedures and medical visits, according to a statement sent to USA TODAY. In the same area, Tufts Medical Center told media outlet WHDH it’s still assessing the outage’s effect on clinical and surgical operations.

In Texas, Ben Taub Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital suspended "hospital visitation and patient information," citing a "Microsoft Windows failure," according to a statement from Harris Health System . Cincinnati Children's Hospital said many of its Microsoft-based computer systems are down because of the outage, which forced the hospital to cancel early morning appointments.

"We are in touch with the hospital field and the federal government and monitoring the situation closely to better understand its scope and impact," said John Riggi, the American Hospital Association's national adviser for cybersecurity and risk. 

Two hospitals in northern German cities canceled elective operations scheduled for Friday but continued to provide patient care and emergency services.

Outages exposes fragility of internet infrastructure

While there were reports of companies gradually restoring their services, analysts weighed the potential of what one called the biggest-ever outage in the industry and the broader economy.

"This is a very, very uncomfortable illustration of the fragility of the world’s core Internet infrastructure," Ciaran Martin, Professor at Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government and former head of the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre, told Reuters.

"IT security tools are all designed to ensure that companies can continue to operate in the worst-case scenario of a data breach, so to be the root cause of a global IT outage is an unmitigated disaster," said Ajay Unni, CEO of StickmanCyber, one of Australia's largest cybersecurity services companies.

Outages ripple far and wide

From the United Kingdom to Singapore, the effects of tech outages were far-reaching on Friday.

British broadcaster Sky News went off-air and train companies in the U.K. reported long delays. Departure boards at several U.K. airports appeared to freeze, according to passengers who posted reports on social media.

London's Stock Exchange reported experiencing disruptions. Some hospitals also reported difficulties processing appointments and several chain retail stores said they couldn't take payments. The soccer club Manchester United said on X that it had to postpone a scheduled release of tickets.

In Australia, media, banks and telecoms companies suffered outages.

There was no information to suggest the outage was a cybersecurity incident, the office of Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator Michelle McGuinness said in a post on X.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said some of its systems were offline due to a worldwide technical outage, but have since been restored. It said MTA train and bus services were unaffected.

Spanish authorities reported a "computer incident" at all its airports.

Berlin's main airport said check-ins were delayed because of a "technical fault."

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, warned passengers of potential disruptions which it said would affect "all airlines operating across the Network." It did not specify the nature of the disruptions.

There were reports a shipping terminal in Gdansk on Poland's Baltic coast was not operating normally.

NetBlocks, a digital-connectivity watchdog, said that the outage reported by global airlines, corporates and infrastructure services firms and others was having "minimal" impact on global Internet connectivity.

Contributing: Reuters

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