Archaeology series returns to Smith Rock State Park
Smith Rock State Park will host its annual Oregon Archaeology Celebration lecture series in October. The Friday evening presentations will all take…
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Oregon agricultural exports hit hard by US-China trade war
(Update: Expanding throughout) MARQUAM, Ore. (AP) — Rancher Jerome Rosa sat in his mud-spattered pickup truck, glumly watching some of his cows…
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OHA survey: Percentage of insured Oregonians remains high
A large majority (94%) of Oregonians have health insurance, according to a new report released Thursday by the Oregon Health Authority. The findings…
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Jury awards $125K to former inmate who is deaf
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal jury has found Multnomah County violated the rights of a deaf man after failing to provide him with an American…
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Hidden camera found in Bend McMenamins bathroom
Bend police said Wednesday they are still investigating the discovery earlier this month of a small camera hidden in an all-gender bathroom at the…
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SE Bend area closer to new mixed-use development
Plans to develop nearly 500 acres in southeast Bend with a variety of uses may soon be one step closer to reality. The land is located at the corner…
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Walden urges investigation of counterfeit vaping cartridges
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., called Thursday for an investigation of counterfeit THC cartridges and the vaping and cannabis black markets during an…
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WinCo Foods plans to open in old Bend Shopko site
WinCo Foods, a much-sought store known for its low prices, has met with city of Bend officials and is planning to move into the former Shopko site on…
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ODF declares end to Central Oregon fire season
Recent cool temperatures and precipitation have brought an end to the 2019 fire season for Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon…
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Man gets 14 years for attempted murder of deputy
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man who was convicted of trying to kill a Marion County deputy during a botched jailbreak has been sentenced to nearly 14…
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Marijuana vaping product sales sink amid lung disease scare
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as…
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Lung Assn. helps Oregon schools fight vaping ‘epidemic’
Oregon is facing a youth e-cigarette epidemic, as last year alone, there was a 78 percent increase in high school kids vaping according to the…
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Senate panel passes Merkley bill to fight wildlife trafficking
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on which he serves, has passed his bipartisan Rescuing…
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Local Alert Weather, Thu. AM, 9-26-19
-Good Thursday Morning, Everyone… Today promises to be a beautiful, fair day on the High Desert, but you may want to use part of your Thursday…
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C.O. lawmakers, Hummel urge Brown to call special session
Central Oregon’s state lawmakers and Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel issued a joint plea Wednesday to Gov. Kate Brown that she…
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Revolution gets late penalty kick for 2-2 draw with Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored a pair of goals for Portland, but a stoppage-time penalty kick gave the New England Revolution a 2-2…
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Meetings on child care shortage being held across C.O.
This week, the Bend Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are hosting a series of meetings around Central Oregon as they look for ways…
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Crook County schools superintendent is also teaching
“What’s your favorite thing that begins with the letter W?” The teen reads aloud the question from her Chat Pack card.…
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State sets 9.9% rent hike cap for 2020 under new law
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Wednesday the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2020,…
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Bend nursery provides winter care tips for your garden
With cooler temperatures approaching Central Oregon, you may be worried about how to keep your plants alive during the winter. Local gardeners told…
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